Quebec is one of the few cities in North America where a French-speaking culture has been preserved. In its historic center along the banks of the St. Lawrence River, the atmosphere of French port cities is preserved. Tourists come here precisely for this atmosphere: there are few other places where you can feel the entourage of the Old World on the territory of the New.

Previously, the city made money on ship construction and trade, but today it is a high-tech city, the seat of government and the “American Montmartre”. A significant plus of Quebec is the music festivals that are held in the city throughout the year.

Entertainment and attractions of Quebec

The National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec is located in Battlefields Park. Its exposition presents works by Canadian masters from different periods, and it often hosts exhibitions of works by European and American artists. One of the museum’s two pavilions is an old Quebec prison. Admission is free to view the permanent exhibition, 20 CAD for adults during the exhibitions.

The Citadel (La Citadelle) is the wall surrounding the Old City. Every day at 10 am there is a changing of the guard. During which you can look at the guards in funny fur hats. Observatoire de la Capitale is one of the tallest buildings in Quebec, where for 14.75 CAD you can see the panorama of the entire city.

Place-Royale is a beautiful square. It was in this place that Samuel de Champlain landed in 1608 and founded the first French settlement in North America.

The Museum of Civilization presents exhibits that tell about different peoples of the world. The cost of the entrance ticket is 11 CAD.

You can ride a horse-drawn carriage through the streets of the Old Town and go to Levi by ferry, from which you will have amazing views of the lower part of the old town and Chateau Frontenac. In the winter in Quebec, you can ski in the Plains of Abraham. In winter, an ice skating rink is flooded in Valcartier Villages Vacances, and a water park opens there in summer.