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 Fortified Walls of Quebec! by jamiesno Québec is the only remaining fortified city in North America. This feature has contributed to Québec being named as a World Heritage City. The Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site tells the tale of over three centuries of Québec's military past. Stretching over 4.6 km, the walls and ramparts bear witness to the evolution of Québec's defensive system from the 17th to the 19th century. I think you will agree that the fortified walls add to the historic ambiance and charm of Quebec City. In the winter it is far to slippery to walk along the tops of the walls and most of them are closed off for safety reasons. Beleive me I ventured up on top a couple of times following foot steps but quickly realized I didn't want to fall! In the summer time though it would be a perfect way to explore the city and enjoy the amazing views. Leave a Comment
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Prior to your visit to Quebec City you can order a free tour guide on-line or by phone, or pick it up at the visitor centre or at your hotel once you get here. These tour guides are offered by the Department of Tourism and are extremely well made. They include several different walking tours of all the different Quebec City areas, including a tour od the city within the fortifications, a tour of Parliament Hill, a tour of the Old Port area, and so on. Quebec City is not that big and it is very safe so you don't have to worry about taking a wrong turn and getting lost in an unsafe area. It is an easy and cheap way to discover the city and get to know your way around. Most walking tours also include interesting details that you probably wouldn't hear about on an organized tour, so put on your walking shoes and enjoy! Leave a Comment
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 Protecting Quebec City! by rmdw Surrounding all of the Old City is a huge stone wall. Much of it is perfectly preserved. At strategic locations are cannons, at the ready to defend the inhabitants. If you're visiting with kids I'd strongly recommend walking on top of a few sections of the wall. Not only is it an adventure, but it offers you a great vantage point of the old city down below. Leave a Comment
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 Vieux Quebec is guarded by its city walls. by MDH Old Town is Quebec's principle reason as to why it's so popular and famous. Quebec was a fortress town. Since at least 1620, the town was not only a commerical and trade center, but also a military post for fledging French interests in North America. So important was Quebec to the French that they heavily fortified the town center with massive stone walls, armed to the brim with cannons, aimed out at the neighboring Plains of Abraham or down towards the St. Lawrence River. The miltary engineers all had the British in mind when they were constructed. Thanks to the fortress, Vieux-Quebec has survived within its walls, preserving some of the oldest buildings in Canada and artifacts dear to French Canadian culture. You can walk around this relatively-confined area for hours along the cobblestone alleys and streets, passing centuries-old buildings and fortifications, smelling the food coming from restauarants and hearing French being conversed among the locals. It's as close as you can get to Europe without leaving North America. Leave a Comment Address: Vieux-Quebec (Old Quebec)Phone: (418) 641-6654Directions: Encompasses a small area around in the southeast of town towards the Vieux Port, where the St. Lawrence and St. Charles rivers meet.Website: http://www.old-quebec.com/ Other Contact: http://www.quebecregion.com
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We had 2 nights during the first week of June to see the city and took advantage of the fine, but cool night to walk through the streets for our first glimpse of the city prior to a walking tour the next morning. All cities look good when lit up at night, particularly old cities with history and character and Quebec has plenty of that. Most of the shops and restaurants were well lit, very attractive and with plenty of people on the street most went in the direction of Chateau Frontenac . On the lookout in front of the hotel people were constantly taking photos of the river and hotel which looked magnificent and was the"lighthouse" of the city. We felt safe at all times but were back in our hotel just after 10pm. Leave a Comment Address: Old Town QuebecDirections: Enter the walled city and walk the streets in the direction of Hotel Font which stands out above all other buildings.
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 Walking through Québec by King_Golo Québec City's old town is perfect for walking around. Most of the interesting sights are situated in an area of approximately 2 km². A good place for starting this walk is Place d'Youville. From there you can walk down rue St. Jean until its end and turn right there. After some metres you'll reach Château Frontenac. Sit down on Terrasse Dufferin and enjoy the view over St. Lawrence River and Lévis. Then walk back into the streets of Québec City and finish your walk by climbing up Citadel Hill. Of course, this is not the only possibility - Québec City is great for discovering it by walking around, and more often than not you'll find something completely unexpected just lurking behind the next corner. Leave a Comment Directions: old town
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 Petit-Champlain Street (Quebec City, Canada) by Redang If you "don't have" anything to do in Quebec City (I don't believe it), just stroll in the streets, then "you'll have" something to do. Have a look at the pic: Petit-Champlain Street. Leave a Comment
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 Scene from Old Quebec City by rmdw The old part of Quebec City is one of the most fabulous places in all of North America. It's almost certainly the oldest! Well preserved, it's such a delight to walk through, exploring every nook & cranny. Leave a Comment
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by acemj A summer walk through Quebec will reveal an abundance of cafes to sit and enjoy the atmosphere. You'll find some beautiful architecture and a well-planned, walled city that is one of a kind in North America. Leave a Comment
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by acemj The colorful buildings, copper roofs and stone walls of Upper Town are simply amazing. I loved walking around this town, taking pictures and stopping in the little shops that line the streets. Leave a Comment
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