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Quebec City is one of the oldest European settlements in North America, founded in 1608 this fortified city has a rich history with architecture & culture that can be discovered during a days walk.
Old
Quebec is popular with tourists & locals because of its charm &
all the restaurants, pubs, hotels & boutiques. St-Jean Street is the
main entrance to the Old City & the heart of the social & cultural
life of the city. The area around the historic St-Jean Gate has many small
shops & restaurants.
Place Royale & Vieux-Port the most picturesque area of Quebec & is
homw to restaurants, antique shops & art galleries.
Plains of Abraham are at the heart of Quebec City's history. It is the site of a bloody 1759 battle between the French & the English. The Martello Towers, built to counter the British invaders are strategically located on the Plains & open to the public.
St-Louis Street & the Grande Allée St-Louis Street runs
parallel to St-Jean Street & is also filled with restaurants &
boutiques. Further west is the entrance to the Citadel during the summer
troops perform the changing of the guard according to pure military
tradition. St-Louis Street becomes the Grande-Allée west of the
Parliament Buildings - this is where most of the clubs in the city are
located.
René-Lévesque Boulevard & Cartier Street Is where Québec's
Grand Théâtre & Music Conservatory are located.
