About Quebec City
Long ago, almost 400 years in North American history, the French Capital
of Canada was established along “the place where the river becomes narrow”
a settlement known as Kébec, first came into being. Now a French city in
Canadian territory, Quebec City is the Capital of Quebec Territory and the
oldest French presence in North America. The beautiful and traditional
French architecture, tells stories of crucial moments is the cities history,
within almost every wall and cobblestone.
With such styles as Classical Revival (1790-1820), Neo-Classicism
(1820-1850), Neo-Gothic (1850-1860), Neo-Italian Renaissance (1860-1880),
Neo-French Renaissance (Second Empire) after 1875, Neo-Baroque (1890-1920),
Eclecticism (High Victoria), Chateau Style (Châteaux in the Loire)… etc.
The urban development of this delightful blend of old and new give Quebec
City a special identity all its own.
Place-Royale Interpretation Centre for those visitors looking to experience
the in depth flavor of colonial adventures, will be most satisfied with its
primitive yet well equipped military fortifications. One of the five
largest ports in the world during the nineteenth century Old Port of Québec
Interpretation Centre provides day tours that reenact both the time period
and frame of mind for the curious.
For delightful day trips, Battlefields Park in the heart of Quebec City has
108 hectares of gardens, pavilions, towers, flowers and walkways within an
enchanted urban setting. Located across from the Gare du Palais train
station, Place de la Gare, a public garden designed to recognize water as a
renewable source of energy.
But both native and foreign find themselves launching snowboards, ski and
snowmobile into the breathtaking landscape of any of the mountain resorts.
Stoneham is only 20 minutes from the cities historical center with four
mountains and more than 42 different trails.
Music is part of the very essence of Quebec City culture. Sacred, modern,
contemporary, symphonic… A plethora of harmony, inject the streets with
sound and the heart with emotion. In the winter, when snow has fallen and
people flock from around the world, French, Canadian, British, American and
the world, not even the pleasant chill of a white fantasy landscape can
quench the soul’s longing for music. Those native to Quebec City thrive in
winter nights with the concerts and banquets.