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Francois Laval Among the Spires |
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Quebec City is a gem, the only walled city in North America;
Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage City, it retains its old world charm with
the feel of a French city. The centerpiece
is the Chateau Frontenac, perched atop Cap Diamont (Mount Diamond) named by
Jacques Cartier for the diamonds he believed could be found there.
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Chateau Frontenac Viewed From the River's Edge |
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He was the first European to reach Quebec in
1535 but it was Samuel de Champlain who founded a permanent settlement in
1608. Our exploration began with a bike
ride to the base of Cap Diamont where there is now a funicular to the top.
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The Funicular |
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View From the Top |
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Exiting the funicular one was greeted by a
large sculpture of Samuel de Champlain placed on the spot where he died in
1635.
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Samuel de Champlain |
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Harry Enjoying a Frappachino |
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Across the plaza was a familiar sign, Starbucks, located on the ground
level of the Chateau Frontenac. Of
course we stopped for some refreshment!
Soon we were ready to begin our exploration, walking the Dufferin
Terrace, a wooden boardwalk with spectacular views of the St. Lawrence
River. The Governor’s Promenade was next
with its 310 steps leading to the Plains of Abraham, site of the battle between
the British and French in 1759. It was
this defeat which caused New France to become a British Colony in 1763.
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Viewed From the Bottom, Governor's Promenade Ends at the Flagpole |
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View From the Top |
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Plains of Abraham |
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Near the Plains of Abraham the Citadel stands
proudly guarding the city.
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A Mini "Changing of the Guard" at the Citadel |
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The Ball Tower, Originally Used to Tell Time |
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In the lower
town (Basse-Ville) where the original fur trading post was located is the Notre-Dame-Des-Victories Church, built in 1688 it is said to be the oldest
stone church in North America and is named for the earlier French victories over the
British in 1690 and 1711. It stands in
Place Royal amidst many 17th and 18th century buildings,
former homes and businesses of early shopkeepers.
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Notre-Dame-des-Victories Church |
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Place Royale With its Bust of Louis the 14th, King of France |
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Archaeological Remains of Place Royale |
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Finding our way back up the hill, this time
taking “breakneck stairs”, we headed toward the St. Louis Gate to the
Parliament Building.
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"Breakneck Stairs" |
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St. Louis Gate |
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Harry Conquered the Gate! |
Quebec City is the
capital of the province of Quebec, its facade bears twenty two bronze statues
of men and women who were of importance in history.
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The Parliament Building |
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Kilometer 0, the Heart of Quebec City, Located in Front of the Parliament Building |
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Some of the Bronze Statues Are Visible Here |
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Where the Legislators Meet |
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The British Representatives Oversee and Approve Legislation From This Room |
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We enjoyed our visit to Quebec
City and look forward to returning in the future. We had two “weather days”, remaining longer
than planned but put the time to good use getting Hali groomed and planning our
navigation as we continue north east on the St. Lawrence River.
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Hali's New Do |
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We Discovered a Convenient Way to Get Hali to the Groomers When it Was Too Far For Her to Walk! |
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