Bonjouuur! Comment ca va? Welcome everyone to my new post! This one is going to be about my visit to Quebec City.
Quebec is one of Canada's provinces, named "la belle province", the beautiful province. You will agree that Quebec lives up to its name even if you spend just two to three days in this city. There is plenty of things you can do in three days and soak the beauty of one of the fascinating cities in Canada. Quebec City is filled with culture, nature, cuisine, and history. It is the capital of Quebec, with everything accessible on foot. It is so fascinating that you can introduce yourself to this beautiful city in Canada only in two to three days. Especially travelling from Ottawa, the capital of Ontario, this city made us feel like we are in Europe.
Old Quebec is a historic area with French and British-style architecture. You can dive into the narrow and cobblestone streets and find yourself in its unique atmosphere. Rue du Cut-de-sac is a little street with attractive decorations perched on top.
Rue du Petit-Champlain is just below the Château Frontenac that is the world's most photographed castle-like hotel. This narrow street is colourful and festive, with quaint shops all around the road. This is a must-see place.
Rue Sous-le-Fort is a street with a fascinating low-eye view of Château Frontenac. In this street, every stone house has its own story. It is a pretty romantic walk when the sun sets, and the lights are on.
Parliament Hill ( Colline parlementaire) is located on the hill, surrounded by restaurants, shopping stores, and residential buildings. It was built in 1877. Samuel de Champlain is the French explorer and founder of this fascinating city. However, the first visitor and explorer of this area were Jacques Cartier, the French explorer. Cartier made his trip to the area four times and brought settlers to establish a French colony. Then, Champlain installed the first base in 1608 in Quebec. In 1629, the British invaded the area due to its consolidated fur trade access but lost it in 1632. Although the British attempted to capture the city couple of times, they failed until the Battle of Quebec on the Plains of Abraham.
Lastly, I'd like to tell you about our last stop in Quebec City. Montmorency Falls is a large waterfall 84 meters in height ( 30 meters higher than Niagara Falls). It is located outside of the old Quebec. It has breathtaking views, a relaxing time hearing water falling, a great workout if you are willing to take the stairs to reach the cable car. You can also take the bridge to go to the cable cars that is $16 per person. It is good to see the falls where it drops over the cliff shore into the famous St. Lawrence River.
Honestly, there are lots of pictures and stories to tell. If you have any questions or want to chat about my trip, send an email or comment on the post.
I hope this blog could have taken you on a short dive into this charming city.
Have a fabulous Sunday.