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1. Old Québec. Stroll North America's oldest streets. Walk along the fortified walls surrounding this UNESCO World Heritage Site, and admire the view from every angle. For all its 400 years of incredible history, it’s still very much alive: magical in the winter and popping in the summer.
- Wander through Place Royale. This is tourist central in Québec, both for the history and the modern day ambience that comes with the restaurants, patios, and shops that now fill the historic structures.
- Explore La Citadelle de Québec. Thrusting upwards from the west and facing the St. Lawrence River, Cap Diamant reaches a height of 100 meters and commands an extensive and varied panorama.
- See the Plains of Abraham (Champs de Bataille) Outside the city walls, to the west of the Citadel, stretches the green expanse known as the Plains of Abraham (Champs de Bataille), where in 1759 the British, led by General Wolfe, fought the French under Montcalm and won.
- Stroll through Quartier Petit Champlain. Once the bustling capital of New France, the Quartier Petit Champlain is arguably the most beautiful area of the city.
- Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site. Québec City is a treasured UNESCO World Heritage site and the only fully walled city north of Mexico.The ramparts encircling Old Québec run for 4.6 km—a testament to the city’s military past.
- Citadelle of Québec. The biggest British fortress in North America has done double duty as the home of Canada’s Governor General since 1872. Other remarkable buildings include the oldest French military building in Canada, which dates back to 1693, and the Dalhousie Gate, the only Citadelle gate to remain intact.
- Plains of Abraham. This vast expanse of hilly green—now a federal park—was the site of a battle that sealed the fate of North America in 1759 when the British army defeated the French in the famous Battle of the Plains.
- Château Frontenac. William Van Horne, CEO of the Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway, had Château Frontenac and other hotels like it built to promote travelling by train as a luxury experience.
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Dec 11, 2023 · Old Quebec City Landmarks. The Old Quebec is a landmark in Quebec City. Get lost in time and wander down the historic and quaint cobblestone streets of Old Quebec. Old Quebec is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that will take you back in time to the past where you can explore a fortified, colonial city.
May 15, 2023 · 1. Champlain Monument. 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.
Mar 9, 2023 · 1. Place Royale & Notre Dame des Victoires Church. Topping the list as the most historic of the Quebec City landmarks is the incomparable Place Royale in the lower town. Despite its petite size, Place Royale holds tremendous significance to Québécois, as it’s the very spot where Samuel de Champlain founded the city!
Jul 17, 2023 · 4.5. ( 11) Historical landmark. The St. John Gate, located in Quebec City's Old City, is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks and a popular tourist destination. The gate, which features night lighting and views from the top, is one of Quebec City's four main fortifications and was built in 1939-1940.
