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 Musee de l'Amerique Francaise by Bwana_Brown
At a cost of C$5 each (~US$4), the self-guided tour starts with a display of artifacts uncovered from the site of Quebec City's first house, built by Louis Hebert in 1642. After passing through an adjoining Chapel, a passageway to a separate building leads to a number of exhibits on 3-floors dealing with the history of the large stone-constructed multistorey Seminary buildings. They were rebuilt many times over the centuries following disasters such as fires and bombardment by the British attackers. The final segment of the tour on the top floor is actually the most interesting, containing a number of exhibits covering different parts of the continent and detailing the impact of French explorers such as LaSalle. Quite an interesting and amusing short film is shown as a Quebecois expounds on his views of the trials and tribulations of life in Quebec over the centuries. I enjoyed this afternoon tour! The photo shows the old rounded building, with it's adjoining chapel, where you enter to buy your tickets and begin the tour. Leave a Comment Address: 2 cote de la Fabrique, Quebec CityPhone: 418-692-2843Directions: On the large square which fronts Quebec City Hall and not far from the Chateau Frontenac.Website: www.mcq.org
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 Hotel du Parlement, Quebec
City by JefieLeave a Comment
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 Joan of Arc Garden Monument by jamiesno
There wasn't much for me to enjoy in January month but once again not far from the monument where some great views! Leave a Comment
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 Moi with Bonhomme Ice
Sculpture by jamiesno
With the night lights and the sculptures it really makes the district beautiful.
Apparently the same guy done them all, the renowned Michel Lepire.
I notice that the sculptures usually depicted what the specific stores had to offer.
You will only see this if you are travelling to Quebec during the Carnaval time :-) Leave a Comment
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 Église
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires
(church) by jamiesno
Built in 1688, it is the oldest stone church in North America. Destroyed by shellfire in 1759, the church was restored twice. Remarkable interior. A scale model suspended in the nave depicts the vessel "Le Brézé", which transported the commander Marquis de Tracy and soldiers of the Carignan Regiment to New France in 1664.
It may be closed sometimes during weddings, funerals and christenings.
I just took pictures of it one time in Place Royal and during a second visit to the area I explored around inside :-) Leave a Comment Directions: Place Royal in Old Quebec
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The Chateau Frontenac is Quebec City's most famous landmark. Designed by architect Bruce Price for the Canadian Pacific Railway company, this hotel opened its doors in 1893 and has since then become the most photographed hotel in the entire world. It is now part of the renowned Fairmont group and if you can't afford to stay there, you might be pleased to know that it is still possible to visit the Chateau for a mere $8. Your tour guide will take you on a 50-minute tour of this beautiful hotel, share many anecdotes about some of its most famous guests, and will take you up to see the nicest room available at the time of your visit. Of course you can also walk around the lobby by yourself and visit the specialty shops located on the first floor, or stop for drinks, high tea or a full meal at one of the Chateau's restaurants.
My personal favorite? The Saint-Laurent, Chateau Frontenac's charming and cozy bar lounge, where you can stop for drinks and a snack and enjoy the amazing view of the St. Lawrence River. My favorite drink? The "Louis de Buade", a mix of hot chocolate and amaretto that is sure to warm you up even on the coldest winter day! And if you happen to be in Quebec City in the summertime, the Saint-Laurent probably has the best patio in the city. Oh and don't worry, you don't have to dress up because it's at le Chateau, it's actually a pretty casual bar. Enjoy! Leave a Comment Address: 1 rue des CarrieresPhone: 418-692-3861Directions: In the Vieux Quebec areaWebsite: http://www.fairmont.com/frontenac/ Other Contact: chateaufrontenac@fairmont.com
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 Detail of a Petit Champlain
house in the fall by Jefie, 3 more photosLeave a Comment Phone: 418-692-2613Directions: From the Terrasse Dufferin, walk down the stairs located near the Samuel de Champlain statue. When you reach the bottom, walk down the hill until you reach another set of stairs (on your right). These stairs lead to the Petit Champlain area.Website: http://www.quartierpetitchamplain.com/ Other Contact: info@quartierpetitchamplain.com
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 Terrasse Dufferin by Dabs
If you want to catch the funicular to take you down to the Lower Town, it's located here or if you want to walk, the stairs to get down to the Lower Town are nearby as well.
The terrace is named for Lord Dufferin, governor of Canada from 1872 to 1878 who had the walkway built in 1878. Leave a Comment Address: Outside the Chateau Frontenac
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 National Assembly of Quebec by jamiesno
The city is normally a buzz as well with all the local political gossip.
The National Assembly is one of the cities nicest buildings espeically during carnaval as you can see in this picture.
The lights make it beautiful as well. The building also has statued everywhere depicting past leaders. Leave a Comment
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We were keen to gain a good appreciation of old Québec city as quickly as possible, so decided to take a walking tour. It was easily arranged for quite a moderate price and our enthusiastic guide proved to be a wealth of information. We thought it great value and picked up far more detail than I recorded (or can remember) in half a day.
Here’s an example of the snippets of interesting information. Walls made of French stone were plastered to help keep out moisture which would split the rock when it froze; neither the local Québec stone, nor English stone (identifiable because it is grey and square cut) needs plaster to keep out moisture. In the British period, ships brought out bricks from London (hence London bricks) which still are superior to any local bricks.
The photos show our tour guide, also a wall of French stone being replastered (appropriately, at the Consulate for the Republic of France). Address: Tourist Information Centre, 12, rue Sainte-Anne, QPhone: (418) 694-2001Directions: Several tours are available, in English and French, book at the Tourist Information Centre near place d’Armes.Website: www.toursvoirquebec.com
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