This narrow stretch of land dominated by Upper Town was the site of Champlain's "Habitation." The first settlers arrived here in the late 17C and established shops and residences around the fort and the market square, now known as Place Roy..

Stretching 671m/2,200ft above the majestic river, this popular vantage point offers breathtaking views of the Lower Town, St. Lawrence River and sur-rounding region. The terrace, a large wooden boardwalk, is an extension of Lord Dufferin's beautifica..

This majestic edifice is the finest example of Second Empire architecture in Quebec City. Housing the parliament and various government ministries, the building forms a quadrangle surrounding an inner courtyard; its imposing façade presents a histori..

Founded in 1639 by Madame de la Peltrie and Marie Guyart (Mère Marie-de-l'Incarnation), the monastery is the oldest educational institution for young women in North America and is still in operation today. The chapel (1902) is particularly remarkable..

Designed by Moshe Safdie, this acclaimed museum is housed in two stark, angular buildings crowned by copper roofs and a glass campanile. A monumental staircase links the buildings and leads to a terrace overlooking an inner court and the Maison Estèb..

The Château Frontenac Hotel is inextricably linked with the image of the old city. Named after Louis de Buade, Comte de Frontenac, governor of New France (1672-82, 1689-98), the hotel stands on the site of the Château Haldimand, also known as the &qu..

Since 1979 this remarkable museum has occupied the former site of the small house belonging to the order's benefactor, Madame de la Peltrie. Representing the occupations and talents of the Ursuline nuns, the collection includes works of art, archival..

Some areas of the Citadel are off-limits, as it is still a military base for the Royal 22nd Regiment. Erected between 1820 and 1832, this massive fortress, enclosing 16ha/40 acres, is typical of star-shaped fortifications. Advanced works, or outworks..

Founded in 1663 by Msgr. François de Laval to train priests for the colony, this institute of higher learning is the oldest in Canada. In 1852 the seminary was granted a university, Université Laval, which grew within the seminary walls until the Sai..

Located outside the confines of the Fort Saint-Louis, the square (1620) originally served as grounds for drill exercises and parades. With the building of the citadel in the early 1900s, Place d'Armes lost its military function; today it's a lovely g..

Today the heart of Lower Town, this charming cobblestone square was the hub of the city's economic activity until the mid-19C, when the port, and subsequently the area, fell into decline. Bordered by typical 18C stone houses, topped by steep roofs an..

This remarkable museum complex in Battlefields Park provides a comprehensive overview of Quebec art from the 17C to the present. You'll find works by some of Quebec's greatest visual artists, including the painters Jean-Paul Riopelle and Jean-Paul Le..

Founded by Augustinian nuns in the 1640s, this monastery is best known for its hospital, the Hôtel-Dieu, which still operates today. The church, designed by Pierre Émond in 1800, features a Neoclassical facade adorned with a sculpted Ionic portal. Hi..

This 16-storey Art Deco edifice, Quebec City's first skyscraper, was built in 1930 to accommodate the head office of Price Brothers, famed for introducing the pulp and paper industry to the Saguenay region. Its copper roof blends well with the surrou..

This huge site that includes barracks, a redoubt and an old foundry commemorates three centuries of military, social and industrial life in Quebec City. Designed by Chaussegros de Léry in 1750, the barracks, housed in a structure 160m/525ft in length..

Modelled after London's Church of St. Martin in the Fields, this edifice (1804) was the first Anglican cathedral built outside the British Isles. King George III provided the funding and sent English oak from the royal forests of Windsor for the pews..

This small one-storey structure, topped by a steep red roof, was erected on land acquired by François Jacquet from the Ursuline Nuns in 1674. Architect François de la Jouë enlarged the original dwelling around 1690, adding a second storey. The additi..

Designed by Charles Baillairgé in 1866, the chapel is located on the second floor of the former convent of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. The tall, narrow, Baroque-style nave is flanked by superimposed side galleries, enabling occupants on all lev..

Created in 1908, on the tricentennial of the founding of the city, this national park stretches over 226 acres along a cliff on the south side of the Quebec City plateau. Overlooking the St. Lawrence plateau, the site commemorates the battles fought ..

Now housing the Ministry of Finance, this Second Empire-style building (1887) was erected on the site of the former Récollet convent and church, both destroyed by fire during the late 18C. On each side of the main entrance, note the coats of arms of ..