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Viewpoint
Dufferin Terrace
A wooden boardwalk on the top of the cliff, at the foot of Château Frontenac, with views of the Saint Lawrence River, the Basse-Ville and the Lévis shore. In winter, there is an ice toboggan.
Quebec · Canada Capital
Quebec
In the destination Quebec City.
In the photo: City walls of Quebec
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The city
What to expect from Quebec.
Capital of the province of Quebec, on the shore of the Saint Lawrence River, with a walled historic center recognized by UNESCO. On the heights are Terrasse Dufferin, the Citadelle and the gates of the wall; below are Place Royale and Quartier Petit-Champlain. The Plains of Abraham, the Parliament and the Museum of Civilization round out the visit, and Montmorency Falls and Île d’Orléans are nearby.
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The local experience
What to see in Quebec
Walls
Fortifications of Québec
About 4.6 km of walls, gates and bastions surrounding the Haute-Ville, the only ones still standing north of Mexico, which can be walked on foot.
Fortress
Citadel of Quebec
A star-shaped fortress on the highest point of Cap Diamant, an active military base and the governor general’s official residence, with guided tours and a changing of the guard in summer.
Historic park
Plains of Abraham
A large urban park on the site of the 1759 battle between the French and British, with lawns, gardens, river lookouts, Martello towers and a museum.
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Historic neighborhood
Quartier Petit-Champlain and Place Royale
The lower, oldest part of the city at the foot of the cliff: cobbled lanes with shops and restaurants, the square where Champlain founded Quebec and the church Notre-Dame-des-Victoires.
Museum
Museum of Civilization
Museum of history and society in the Basse‑Ville, with permanent exhibitions about the history of Quebec and the province’s Indigenous peoples, in a modern building integrated with old houses.
Historic building
Parliament Building (Hôtel du Parlement)
Seat of the National Assembly of Quebec, in Second Empire style, with a façade featuring statues of figures from the province’s history and guided tours of the chamber rooms.
Waterfall
Montmorency Falls
A drop of about 83 meters at the mouth of the Montmorency River, 12 km from downtown, with a cable car, a suspension bridge over the fall, a stairway and a zip line.
Island
Île d'Orléans
A rural island in the Saint Lawrence River, connected to the city by a bridge, with six villages, old churches, orchards, vineyards, strawberry farms and cider producers.