Routes Americas 2019
Québec City, Canada
• 12 – 14 February 2019
Explore Québec City
Québec City's nine neighbourhoods offer a variety of sight-seeing opportunities including a wealth of important landmarks.
Old Québec
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Old Québec is home to the oldest streets in North America. Discover a range of sights here including the Petit-Champlain District, Place Royale, the Plains of Abraham and the Parliament Building.
Old Limoilou
On the banks of the Rivière Saint-Charles lies the Old Limoilou neighbourhood. The streets here are modelled on New York City’s numbered system, and avenues date back to 1665.
Fontaine de Tourny
At a height of seven metres, the Fontaine de Tourny pours 43 jets of water into the air, creating an elegant form particularly at night to illuminate the Parliament Building.
Frescoes
Around Old Québec and Parliament Hill, buildings have been painted to create powerful optical illusions. The most remarkable ‘trompe-l'œil’ can be found in Old Québec’s Côte de la Montagne, where the story of Québec City has been painted.
Stairways
One of Québec’s truly unique features is its extensive network of staircases which range from between 35 and 398 steps high. These steps can be found all over the city and serve as a link between the upper and lower towns.
Statues and Monuments
Québec’s statues, monuments and plaques document the region’s history and those who built it. Famous monuments include the Champlain Monument, the Churchill and Roosevelt Monument, and the UNESCO Monument.