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Take a tour of Quebec City with its narrow cobblestone streets and 18th Century buildings that lend a European flair to this small provincial capital, just 93 sq. km’s. Most of the sights are packed into one accessible corner, above and below the Cap Diamant Cliffs, with the Citadel rising up protectively at the top of the cliff. As Quebec’s capital, the city is home to the provincial parliament, the Assemble Nationale, which conducts its debates almost entirely in French. 

The nice thing about exploring Quebec City is most of the main sights are easily reached on foot.  Basically the city is divided up into three areas - Lower Town, is the oldest part, and rambles along the St. Lawrence River at the foot of Cap Diamant. Above lies the walled city - Upper Town. This areas is full of shops and restaurants, similar to the Basse-Ville, but both Catholic and Protestant cathedrals are here, as is the imposing Chateau Frontenac. Beyond the walls stretches Grande-Allée with the Hôtel du Parlement where the provincial parliament of Quebec sits.

Terrasse Dufferin sweeps along the top of Cap Diamant from Chateau Frontenac to the edge of the Citadel, this boardwalk is well equipped with benches and kiosks, and offers unmatched views of the St. Lawrence River, the Laurentian Mountains, and Ile d’Orleans.

Parc des Champs de-Bataille was once a battlefield where the future of Canada was decided, the National Battlefields Park is now a delightful grassy recreation ground, with grand monuments and a dedicated fountain the only clues to the areas dramatic history. 
Located 835 Ave. Wilfrid Laurier, Phone: 418-648-4071.

Assemblée Nationale, Quebec’s provincial parliament meets just outside the walls of the Old City in an historic building completed in 1886 as a showcase of provincial history.
Located on the corner of Grande-Allee and Honore-Mercier Avenue, Quebec City, Phone: 418-643-7239

Vieux Port is an area where its focus is around the old harbour northeast of the walled city. In Contrast to the crammed heritage of much of the Lower Town, Vieux Port is an airy riverside walking site, full of new and restored modern attractions. Boat cruises which lead gently down river to the chute Montmorency waterfalls are available. Waterfront walks pass boutiques, apartment blocks, the city’s concert stadium, and shops in trendy warehouse settings.

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Hotel with its steep, green copper roofed landmark that dominates the skyline of Old Quebec was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway on the heights overlooking the St. Lawrence River. Made from brick and stone the hotel has over 600 rooms and is a ideal base for easy walking access to all of the sites and experiences that Old Quebec has to offer.

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