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L'Escalier du Casse-Cou
L'Escalier du Casse-Cou Review
The steepness of the city's first iron stairway, an ambitious 1893 design by city architect and engineer Charles Baillairgé, is ample evidence of how it got its name: Breakneck Steps. The 59 steps were built on the site of the original 17th-century stairway that linked the Upper Town and Lower Town. There are shops and restaurants at various levels.
- Address: Lower Town, Québec City, QC, G1K 4E3 | Map It
- Location: Lower Town
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