Results: Historic District of Old Québec (Canada)
Published on 09/27/2023
Québec was founded by the French explorer Champlain in the early 17th century. It is the only North American city to have preserved its ramparts, together with the numerous bastions, gates and defensive works which still surround Old Québec. Wikipedia and UNESCO (acronym for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) are the main sources for this survey.
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Which of these Old Quebec facts are you aware of?
Old Quebec (French: Vieux-Québec) is a historic neighborhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
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Old Quebec is comprised of the Upper Town (French: Haute-Ville) and Lower Town (French: Basse-Ville).
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According to Fodor's Travel Publications, the area is commonly referred to as "the Old City" or "Quebec's Old City" in English.
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Which of these Upper Town facts have you heard about?
Samuel de Champlain chose the Upper Town as the site for Fort Saint Louis in 1608. It has remained the city's military and administrative center because of its strategic position atop the promontory of Cap Diamant.
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Most of the buildings date to the 19th century, although some date to the 17th and 18th centuries.
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The Upper Town, built on the cliff, has remained the religious and administrative center, with its churches, convents and other monuments like the Dauphine Redoubt, the Citadel and Château Frontenac.
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The Lower Town is a historic district located at the bottom of Cap Diamant. Which of its characteristics are you familiar with?
During 1608, Samuel de Champlain built a habitation where its remains can be found with Place Royale as its center. It was restored with the goal of reconstructing the French flair from its origins.
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Construction of the Church of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires started during 1687 at this location and was completed during 1723.
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The Musée de la civilisation, the Musée naval de Québec, the caserne Dalhousie and the Théâtre Petit Champlain are among some of the museums, performance halls, theatres and exhibition venues in Lower Town.
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Would you like to visit the Historic District of Old Quebec?
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Undecided
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I already have.
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