Travel Eye on Quebec City (Ouebec, Canada)

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Overview:

The Province of Quebec's capital and principal cultural centre, the city has a distinctly French culture that is fervently maintained by its French-speaking population, and emphasised by the province's continuing clamour for political and economic independence from federal Canada.

Remarkable as N America's only fortified city and a UNESCO world heritage treasure, the old quarter (Old Quebec) measures a compact 2¼ mls from N to S and comprises a maze of narrow, often hilly, cobbled streets, quaint squares and fountains, overlooking the St Lawrence River and old port. There are many steps and a funicular takes you from the old quarter to the river front. A combination of grand colonial architecture, more unobtrusive 17th-, 18th-century and Victorian terraced dwellings and ornate ecclesiastical monuments help to create an old-world provincial European charm unequalled on this side of the Atlantic.

Modern Quebec has expanded in all directions beyond the city walls in the traditional N American manner of busy highways and large shopping centres but this pales against the historic, scenic attractiveness of the original riverside settlement. This area is a bustling summer destination for international tourists, for people with a love of history and also educational groups wishing to explore the historic walled city centre. Famous for its renowned gastronomy and scenic beauty. Given over to convention and exhibition fraternity in the winter months as well as skiers commuting to the province's largest winter resorts.

Hotels to suit all pockets and tastes. These Range from 1- to 5-star hotels, apartments, chalets found around Old Quebec, downtown and in the suburbs. For cold lovers there's even an ice hotel! Apart from the famously photogenic Hotel Chateau Frontenac, most properties within the city walls are smaller and far more characterful than the comprehensively equipped tower blocks on the fringes. Generally busy all year, particularly those with business facilities.

Old Quebec's almost network of narrow hilly streets is full of delightful antique shops, art galleries, fashionable boutiques and souvenir shops. Nemost occupying well-preserved 17th-, 18th- and 19th-century buildings. Plentiful art shops. Good choice of underground shopping malls found beyond the fortifications and in outlying suburbs.

Locality:

Situated in East Canada, in the South part of French-speaking Quebec province (160 miles North East of Montreal). The Old city is 12 miles North East of the airport. Quebec is found on the North bank of broad St Lawrence River, spread across plateau and hills. And Skiable mountains to North and East.

Entertainment/Attractions/Things to do:

During the day the historic and cultural centre of Old Quebec provides a host of interesting museums and architectural sights celebrating the city's rich colonial past and fervent independence. There is also a chocolate museum fo the chocoholics.

Art galleries for bdding artisits. You will find many tours on offer, by foot, bus,or riverboat tours. Outdoor concerts in Battlefield Park. In summer, the old port comes alive with street entertainers and musicians, several summer festivals. Winter carnival every February includes dramatic longboat race through the ice floes of the St Lawrence.

Night time brings alfresco dining at pavement cafes and restaurants. Many varied bars. Lively jazz clubs and cabarets. Metropolitan area offers array of theatres, 1 or 2 nightclubs and cinemas showing French and English language films, shows and concerts.

A Strong French influence has resulted in a gastronomic experience unmatched anywhere in N America. Huge choice of chic bistros, restaurants and pavement cafes that wouldn't look out of place in central Paris, fine gourmet and a la carte restaurantsoffering various ethnic European, Asian, American, vegetarian and seafood options. One revolving restaurant in hotel. Fast-food and sandwich outlets or French style patisseries.

Skiing and snowmobiling opportunities from December to April at Quebec Province's largest ski area, Mont Sainte Anne (26 miles North East of centre) or at Stoneham (20 miles NorthWest). .