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1. Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Upper Town | Hotel–SightThe most photographed landmark in Québec City, this imposing turreted castle with a copper roof owes its name to the Comte de Frontenac, governor...Read More
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2. Festival d'Été International de Québec
Arts/Performance VenueAn annual highlight in the first half of July is this exuberant Summer Festival, 11 days of rock, folk, hip-hop, and world music. It's a great...Read More
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3. Jardin des Gouverneurs
Upper Town | Park/PlaygroundIn this small park just south of the Château Frontenac stands the Wolfe-Montcalm Monument, a 50-foot-tall obelisk that pays tribute to both...Read More
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4. La Citadelle
Upper Town | Military SiteBuilt at the city's highest point, on Cap Diamant, the Citadelle is the largest fortified base in North America still occupied by troops. The...Read More
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5. Maison J. A. Moisan
Outside the Old City | Store/Shop/MallFounded in 1871 by Jean-Alfred Moisan, this place claims the title of the oldest continuously operating grocery store in North America. The...Read More
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6. Musée de la Civilisation
Lower Town | Museum/GalleryWedged between narrow streets at the foot of the cliff, this spacious museum with a striking limestone-and-glass facade was designed by architect...Read More
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7. Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec
Upper Town | Museum/GalleryThe 2016 opening of the spectacular new wing of the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) increased the museum’s space by 90%, provided...Read More
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8. Parc Jeanne d'Arc
Upper Town | Park/PlaygroundAn equestrian statue of Joan of Arc is the focus of this park, which is bright with colorful flowers in summer, and often adorned with seasonal...Read More
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9. Place Royale
Lower Town | Plaza/Square/PiazzaThe houses that encircle this cobblestone square, with steep Normandy-style roofs, dormer windows, and chimneys, were once the homes of wealthy...Read More
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10. Plains of Abraham
Upper Town | Park/PlaygroundThis park, named after Abraham Martin, who used the plains as a pasture for his cows, is the site of the famous 1759 battle that decided New...Read More
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11. Promenade Samuel-de-Champlain
Outside the Old City | Promenade/BoardwalkThis 4-kilometer (2.5-mile) park along the St. Lawrence River is a local favorite, with an amazing view of the river and the two bridges that...Read More
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12. Antiques district
Lower Town | Store/Shop/MallAntiques shops cluster around rues St-Pierre and St-Paul, the latter once part of a business district packed with warehouses, stores, and businesses...Read More
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13. Aquarium du Québec
Outside the Old City | Zoo/AquariumBreakfast with the walruses, lunch (carefully) with the polar bears, and spend the afternoon watching the seals do their tricks at this clifftop...Read More
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14. Avenue Cartier
Outside the Old City | Neighborhood/StreetThe mix of reasonably priced restaurants and bars, groceries and specialty food shops, hair salons, and stores makes Cartier a favorite lunchtime...Read More
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15. Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec
Upper Town | Religious Building/Site/ShrineFrançois de Laval, the first bishop of New France, once ruled a diocese that stretched to the Gulf of Mexico. Laval's original cathedral burned...Read More
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16. Boutique des Métiers d'Art du Québec
Lower Town | Museum/GalleryThis boutique, run by the Conseil des métiers d'art, a coordinating body that oversees all kinds of arts and crafts disciplines and organizes...Read More
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17. Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Upper Town | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe first Anglican cathedral outside the British Isles was erected in the heart of Québec City's Upper Town between 1800 and 1804. Its simple...Read More
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18. Chapelle des Ursulines
Upper Town | Religious Building/Site/ShrineFounded in 1639, the Couvent des Ursulines is the oldest institution of learning for women in North America. Its chapel is where French general...Read More
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19. Édifice Price
Upper Town | Building/Architectural SiteStyled after the Empire State Building, this 17-story, art deco structure was the city's first skyscraper when it was built in 1929. It served...Read More
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20. Église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires
Lower Town | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe fortress shape of the altar is no accident; this small but beautiful stone church on Place Royale is linked to a bellicose past. Grateful...Read More
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