Qu bec City A taste of Old Europe in North America

Qu bec City A taste of Old Europe in North America And 'the taste of Old Europe in North America when visiting Québec City, Canada. Quebec City is the capital of the province of Quebec. It 'easy to reach by a short flight from points in the northe United States and easte Canada. This is a three-hour drive from Montreal. The high season is summer, when visitors from all over the world visit. In recent years, the number of tourists from the United States and Europe has increased dramatically. This may partly be due to the fact that some cruise ships from U.S. ports are now easte Quebec as a port of call. Back in 1608, explorer Samuel de Champlain saw the potential of the natural heritage, and founded a trading town. With the fortifications of the Upper Town of Quebec City is the area where the govement and religious institutions. Meanwhile, merchants and craftsmen settled in the lower part of the city on the St. Lawrence River. Québec City was fought with the British and the French many times during wars in 17th and Century 18. The Englishman, finally, the city more than in 1759, resulting in the new France as a British colony. Québec City is still regarded as the cradle of French civilization in North America. The old quarter of town was a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1985 and is the only fortified city in North America. Today, the closure of roads and alleys of the old city of Quebec City, with elegant restaurants, bistros, cafes, museums, art galleries and shops. There are artists, their works of art on the streets. Most restaurants in the city center are smaller, independent and not as the big chains and quickly fill in the busy times, reservations are recommended. One of the landmarks of Quebec City is the huge medieval looking hotel, the Château Frontenac, which together with the adjacent Dufferin Terrace, overlooking the St. Lawrence River. One of a kind of funicular connects the Upper Town with the Lower City. There are also many small hotels in Old Town. The historical center can be visited by car, and there is no parking policy. Just outside the walls of the Old Town is the rest of the city of Quebec City, where new high-rise hotels like the Hilton and Loews are located. Along the main street of Grand Avenue is another part of the cafes and restaurants, many of which are priced slightly lower than those of the old town, visitors more cooking lunch decisions. It 'very easy walk from Grand Avenue to the Old Town. Yet another alteative for housing and food and drink is included in the area of Sainte-Foy is a 10 minutes' drive west of the center of Quebec City. In reality, Sainte-Foy is actually closer to the airport and is well represented by cheaper hotels like Best Weste, Travelodge, Comfort Inn and Days Inn. During the season, a number of hotels in Sainte Foy offers free shuttle service to the center of Quebec City. Sainte-Foy two malls side by side along the main street of Laurier Boulevard. Visitors can also drive 30 minutes east of Quebec City in the small village of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, one of the most famous churches in North America, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica. This site has been at the center of the 17th Century, and receives 1.5 million visitors a year. On the road is a 272 meter high waterfalls visible from the road, as Chute Montmorency. Although summer is the peak season, Québec City will be an adequate number of visitors for its Caival celebration in February and the main ski resort Mont Sainte-Anne is busy with the ski and snowboard crowds all winter. Most skiers and snowboarders of Mont Sainte-Anne, Quebec City to use as a base for accommodation and restaurants. Another attraction in the winter in recent years, the Ice Hotel near Lac Saint-Joseph, following the example of Europe. Quebec City has become one of Canada's top tourist attractions with throughout the year catering for both the summer and winter visitors. With the addition of old European charm, is the nearest thing that Europe has not actually from North America.