Stroll the streets of old Québec City
Looking to experience centuries-old European culture, but not ready to venture across the ocean just yet? The Canadian destination of Québec City, with its old world romance and diverse history, is the place for you. Founded in 1608, this former seat of North America’s French empire sits at the intersection of two rivers, a strategic location that made it both a military and political hub. Remarkably, much of the old 17th century walled city remains preserved today, making for a charmingly historic and cultured place to visit. But make no mistake — while it may look and often sound like Europe, Québec City possesses a unique culture unto itself, one that is quirky, joyous and just waiting to be explored.
TOUR THROUGH OLD TOWN Begin by wandering through one of North America’s oldest neighborhoods: Old Québec. With its narrow cobblestone lanes, street lamps, quaint homes and 400 year-old stone buildings, you could easily mistake this UNESCO World Heritage Site for a riverside French hamlet. Start in Place Royale, the very heart of this area, before visiting Notre-Damedes-Victoires — North America’s oldest stone church. Shop the boutiques in bewitching Quartier Petit Champlain, and don’t let the history buff miss The Royal Battery, part of a military defense system constructed in 1691
Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec
and named in honor of Louis XIV.
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