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Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Quebec Review
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Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Québec
Our Lady of Quebec Basilica
Religious Sites,
Upper Town
Fodor's Review:
This basilica has the oldest parish in North America, dating from 1647. Its somber, ornate interior includes a canopy dais over the episcopal throne, a ceiling of painted clouds decorated with gold leaf, richly colored stained-glass windows, and a chancel lamp that was a gift from Louis XIV. The large and famous crypt was Québec City's first cemetery; more than 900 bodies are interred here, including 20 bishops and four governors of New France. Samuel de Champlain may be buried near the basilica: archaeologists have been searching for his tomb since 1950. There are information panels that allow you to read about the history of this church. Or, if you prefer, there are guided tours available.
INFO
- Address: 16 rue de Buade, Upper Town, Quebec City, QC
- Phone: 418/692-2533 church
- Web site
- Cost: Basilica free, guided tour C$2 , crypt C$2
- Open: Mid-Oct.-Apr., daily 7:30-4; May-mid-Oct., weekdays 7:30-4, weekends 7:30-5
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