Our hotel-Hotel Jardin du Gouverneur
We were right in the midst of the city, great location.
We loved that this park was right outside our door. It was so peaceful to walk through.
Townhouses beside our hotel.
Our entrance to the fortified city.
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Saint Louis Gate is one of four city gates that lead into Old Quebec.
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Scenes from a walk around some of the wall of the city.
The Quebec City Ramparts were built in the 1700s to defend the city from invasion. In the 1870s, they were transformed into a popular attraction.
Looking outside the fortified city to surrounds, we see this beautiful fountain.
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The Quebec National Assembly is home to the province's provincial parliament.
This second-empire building was completed in 1886. There are currently five political parties represented in the Quebec legislature. |
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| Rue Saint-Jean is the busy commercial street that runs through Old Quebec. It's a great place to shop, dine or enjoy a drink. The historic portion connects the city gate at Place d'Youville to the heart of Old Quebec. |
The next morning we got up before most of the people and walked around
Pierre Dugua de Mons,
On his map of Quebec in 1613, Samuel de Champlain designated this promontory, an integral part of Cap Diament, as Mont du Gas, in homage to Pierre Dugua de Mons, Vice Admiral and Lieutenant Governor, under Henry IV for Acadia and New France(1603-1612)
More scenes of the city while they sleep
We had breakfast at L'Omelet
More scenes of the city
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| Part of the Citadel |
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| Of course Roger is captured by this fire hydrant |
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| While under construction, the wall placed as a barrier has scenes of Quebec City in days gone by. |
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The Champlain Monument on Dufferin Terrace pays tribute to the man who founded the city in 1608. It is one of the city's most spectacular landmarks, both because of its imposing size and its central location at a lively gathering place where locals and tourists come to watch street entertainers perform. Visitors to the monument can enjoy splendid views of the St. Lawrence River, the Lower Town, Île d'Orléans, the south shore and the Laurentian mountain range!
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| In the winter time, visitors can enjoy a ride on the ice slide that runs down the hill from the Fortress to Dufferin Terrace. |
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The Quebec Basilica is the beautiful cathedral located on City Hall Square in Old Quebec. It was built in the early 1900s to replace one that was torn down in 1759. The Quebec Basilica is the principal seat of the Roman Catholic archbishop of Quebec. The cathedral is called "Basilique-Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Quebec" in French.
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| Saint Francis-Xavier de Montmorency-Laval, commonly referred to as François de Laval (30 April 1623 – 6 May 1708), was the first Roman Catholic bishop of Quebec, appointed when he was 36 years old by Pope Alexander VII. Laval was a member of the Montmorency family and was one of the most influential |
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| St. Francis of Assisi is often represented with a skull at his feet because, like Shakespeare's Hamlet, he constantly contemplated death. St. Francis knew well before his death that he would die from the wounds of the Stigmata that he was to receive. More generally speaking, the skull in Christianity as well as Catholicism represents the man's triumph over death. |
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| City Hall Square is the attractive square located between the Quebec Basilica and the Quebec City Hall. |
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Clock from Jura
This genuine masterpiece of the clockmaker’s art stands 3.5 metres tall and weighs in at close to 2 tons. It is a 400th anniversary gift from the Swiss canton of Jura to Québec City, where it has been installed at the City Hall Gardens. The design and manufacture of this marvel, by Swiss clockmaker Richard Mille, took 10,523 hours, while its 5,451 parts form a mechanism more precise than that of quartz timepieces.
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| St Andrews Presbyterian Church |
The Quebec Citadel is a historic fort located directly south of Old Quebec. It was built to protect Quebec from an American attack. Construction of the fort was initiated by the French in 1693 and completed by the British in 1831.
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Dufferin Terrace is the boardwalk that runs along the top of Cap Diamond from the Chateau Frontenac to the edge of the Citadel. The attractive boardwalk features stunning views of the St Lawrence River valley, the lower town (Basse-Ville) and the town of Levis, on the south side of the river.
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The Fairmont Chateau Frontenac is the luxury hotel located along Dufferin Terrace in Quebec City. This historic hotel was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway company. It features towers, turrets and a steep copper roof. The building was designed to resemble a French chateau. It is Quebec's most iconic city landmark. The Chateau Frontenac was built in sections over a period of years. The first section was completed in 1893.
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Notre Dame des Victoires Church is the picturesque church located in Old Quebec.
Construction of the church began in 1687 and was completed in 1723. The building was largely destroyed in September 1759, prior to the battle between the French and English on the Plains of Abraham. The historic church is located on Place Royale in Quebec City's Lower Town (Basse-Ville).
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| A center square snow globe. |
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Place Royale is the beautiful city square located in the Basse-Ville district (lower town) of Old Quebec. The square is surrounded by elegant homes with steep roofs that were designed to support heavy snowfalls. The houses were built in the early 18th century and occupied by wealthy traders. In 1673, this historic square was the location of a bustling market. Place Royal received its name in 1685 when a bust of Louis XIV was erected at its centre.
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Scenes of the city from the ferry.
We drove down to the lower town the next day so that I could see it in person.
