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OldeTowne
Old
Québec City, Québec
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A
steep bluff divides Old Québec City into the upper town and the
lower town along the river. The grand Château Frontenac
(hotel) in the upper town dominates the skyline. The upper
town is fortified by a wall built in 1759. Québec City is the only fortified
city with walls still in tact north of Mexico. Both the upper
and lower towns have been restored and well maintained. Old Québec
City was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. You
will find enchanting narrow streets lined with stone
buildings. French is spoken here. |
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photo to enlarge)
Location
At
the mouth of the St. Lawrence River
Population
Greater
Québec City area: About 683,000
Old
Québec
City: About 170,000
Features
in Old Québec City
Cafes
and restaurants
Château Frontenac (grand hotel built 1890-1923)
Citadelle (fort)
Horse-drawn
carriage rides
Hotels
Parliament Building
Walking tours
Features
in greater Québec City
Aquarium
www.ParcAquarium.ca
Includes
picnic area and restaurant
Art
museum www.mnba.qc.ca
Basilica
of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré (nearby Beaupré)
Campgrounds and RV parks (nearby)
Check Woodall's
guide
Hotels
and vacation rentals in this area
Montmorency
Falls (83-metre waterfall near Beauport)
Snow
skiing (nearby)
Zoo www.JardinZoologique.ca
Includes
botanical gardens
Festivals
(partial list)
Winter
carnival
www.Carnaval.qc.ca/
866-422-7628
(toll-free from Canada or USA)
Summer
festival
www.InfoFestival.com/
888-992-5200
Recommended
stay
3
days
General
tourist information:
Québec
history
www.QuebecHeritage.com
Québec
National Historic Site of Canada
www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/fortifications/default.asp
800-463-6769
(toll-free from Canada or USA)
Provincial
tourism
www.BonJourQuebec.com
Provincial
government
www.gouv.QC.CA
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Luggage
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Quebec
calendars, books, etc. (see ads
in blue to the right)
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This page was last updated on 01/12/2006
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