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-Quebec Attractions-

Parliament Buildings
The 19th-century, Louis XIV style Parliament Buildings are the home of the National Assembly of 125 province representatives. This imposing and beautiful 1886 building just outside of the city walls. The design is quite interesting, as the architect, Eugène-Étienne Taché, was inspired by the Louvre Museum in Paris. Illuminated at night, the buildings are open to visitors on guided tours throughout the day at no charge.

The Fortifications of Quebec City
Erected under both the French and English regimes in order to safeguard the city, the Fortifications of Québec bear witness to the evolution of Québec's defence system from the 17th to the 19th century. Recognized as a World Heritage Site, Québec is the only historic district in North America to have preserved its ramparts. Today, the numerous bastions, gates, and defence works still encircle the old city.

Citadelle of Quebec City
La Citadelle is the most important fortification built in Canada under British rule. It was designed according to a defence system developed by a French military engineer named Vauban and built under the supervision of Lieutenant colonel Elias Walker Durnford. The construction of the outer walls began in 1820 and it took 30 years to finish its construction. La Citadelle is in the shape of a four-pointed polygon, with each point forming a bastion and covers 37 acres.

The Artillery Park
Located near St. John Gate, in the very heart of Old Québec, this site bears witness to over 250 years of history. Today, you can discover one by one its unique buildings and other installations that reflect the military and industrial history of Québec.

Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec
In 1633, on part of the actual site, a humble votive chapel dedicated to the Virgin was built by Samuel de Champlain. It was rebuilt three times after fire and destruction, always on the same site. Rebuilt, in 1647, as Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, after the fire of 1640, it became North America’s first parish church and was solemnly consecrated by Mgr de Laval in 1666.

Montmorency Falls Park
The falls are 83 metres high, 27 metres higher than Niagara Falls. A cable
car takes visitors to the top for a hike to viewing belvederes and the suspension bridge over the cascade at the top of the ridge. This park offers a multitude
of activities for the entire family. In the summer, walk across one of
two suspension bridges or through miles of parkland trails. Ice climbing course
on the frozen waterfall wall of ice and snow in the winter.

Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec
See the historic old Quebec, via the unique funicular at Quebec. A direct link between Dufferin Terrace, le quartier Petit-Champlain, la Place Royale et le vieux-port. A panoramic view of the Saint-Lawrance river and the lower town at an angle of 45 degrees. This is the only Funicular of this type in Canada.


Village Vacances Valcartier
The biggest park of winter attractions in Canada that counts with 42 tracks of glissades and rafting on snow.
http://www.valcartier.com/default.aspx?LA=FR

Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Museum gathering aproximately 25,000 works essentially produced in Quebec, or by Quebec artists, some of which dating from the 18th Century. It also houses a library since 1987. It is located on the Plains of Abraham, in Battlefields Park.


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