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Most people put the Funiculaire under must see activities and rightfully so it is a fun ride. You can find the Funiculaire entrances in front of the Chateau Frontenac and in the Quartier Petit Champlain district. You will get a great view but not neccessarily the best views of the city. I'll give you some great tips on view points.
For me the Funiculaire was a great tool to get from point A, to Point B. Old Quebec is build on cliff sides and it was done this way for militaristic reasons back during its origins. So it makes for some very steps walks up and down.
You can get the idea in this picture I created. One side shows all the steps to get down versus the quick ride back up on the Funicularie for $1.5 CDN, you can't beat it :-)
I do highly recommend though that you do walk down to the Quarter Petit Champlain district at least once because there is a lot to see along the way, it is a beautiful walk. I did do this but later when I wanted to return for specific shops or tasks it was much more efficient to just hope on the Funiculaire!
On April 1879, work began under the direction of the owner, William Griffith. On November 17, regular operation commenced. At that time, a tourist guide compiled by the abbey Louis Beaudet said : "A Funicular transports you from Sous le Fort Street under Dufferin Terrace to the extremity of Ste-Anne Street. It is the attraction of our City".
In 1907 took place a complete reorganization of the Company and the Funicular.
The new Company bought the Louis-Jolliet House and the land annexed (where a monument is erected now). This house was built in 1683 by architect Baillif for Louis-Jolliet, discoverer of the Mississipi, who occupied it until his death in 1700. Louis-Jolliet was the first Quebec-born Canadian to make history. The Company changed also the steam system for an electrical one and covered the Funicular.
In 1997, the Funicular was rebuilt. This is the only Funicular of this type in Canada. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherWebsite: http://www.funiculaire-quebec.com/
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| | | | Funiculaire du Vieux Quebec: funiculi funicula! | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Le funi, funiculaire (English: funicular) is the way to go down from the Château Frontenac (already in Old Quebec) to the lower part of Old Quebec, just underneath the Château.
Take the funicular besides the Château, on the Duffering Terrace, and you'll land in the area called "Petit Champlain", on the St.Lawrence and filled with boutiques, restaurants and cafes. More tourists than you can imagine. A theater, good singers, if you want to get in the swing of things French. Place Royale, renovated to look like Louis XIV is still important, etc.
my daughter and grandson are standing by the first discotheque I ever went to, where I used to dance away the night... with her father. But I always drove home in my Mini. Free! :-) Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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| | | | Funiculaire du Vieux Quebec: Funicular: Vertical cable car | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
Old Quebec is quite hilly and some parts are quite steep, so it can get very tiring walking around all day. Luckily, they have a funicular, which is made up of two cars run by cables and a pulley to go up and down steep slopes. It was first built in1879, and has undergone a few reconstructions since. The funicular goes 195 feet high, and the Chateau Frontenac is right at the top. It costs $1.75 to ride one way, but it can save a lot of time, since it only takes about a minute to go each way, and energy, especially for people who have a little more trouble getting around or for people with young kids. There is a very nice view while riding the funicular and from the top. It is worth experiencing at least once, since there are only a handful of operational duniculars in North America.
Address: 16 Petit-Champlain St Theme: OtherPhone: 418-692-1132Website: www.funiculaire-quebec.com/
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