Quebec, QC

City of Quebec, Quebec province, Canada

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City of Quebec, Canada

Quebec, also known as Quebec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec. A popular travel destination, Québec City and its surrounding area welcome over 6 million tourists every year from all corners of the world. The city is full of attractions and fascinating discoveries for visitors.
The city is internationally known for its Summer Festival, Winter Carnival, and the Château Frontenac, a hotel which dominates the city skyline. The National Assembly of Quebec, the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec), and the Musée de la civilisation (Museum of Civilization) are found within or near Vieux-Québec. Among the other attractions near the city are Montmorency Falls and the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.

Lower Town, home to the first settlers of New France, encompasses the old port district and a host of other treasures. Leading the way to Upper Town are steep, winding roads and stairways with telling names, like Côte de la Montagne (Mountain Road) and Escalier Casse-Cou (Breakneck Stairway). And crowning it all is one the most photographed buildings in the world, the famous Château Frontenac, perched atop towering Cape Diamond. In Upper Town, the contours of the fortified city are easy to see and explore. In fact, all it takes is a short stroll to understand why Old Québec was named a UNESCO World Heritage Treasure.

Québec City Websites:

www.ville.quebec.qc.ca       Quebec-CA.net