Routes Americas 2019
Québec City, Canada
• 12 – 14 February 2019
History and Heritage
Travel in time to discover the journey of one of North America's oldest cities.
Fortifications de Québec
Old Québec is the only remaining fortified city in North America with walls stretching almost 4.6km and harbouring three centuries of history.
Maison de la Littérature
Located in a former church, la Maison de la littérature is the only public library in North America which encourages visitors to write during their visit.
Château Frontenac
An icon of Québec City, Château Frontenac is the most photographed hotel in the world and home to artefacts which contain over 400 years of the region’s history.
Citadelle de Québec
Located at Cap Diamant in Old Québec, the Citadel’s star-shaped walls tell the tale of Québec’s history dating back to the New France period.
Musée de la civilisation
The civilisation museum Québec showcases many exhibitions uncovering the city’s culture and history.
Musée des beaux-arts
Displaying over 38,000 works of art, the MNBAQ houses collections dating from the seventeenth century to contemporary movements.
L'Amérique francophone
Set within a chapel, the Musée de l'Amérique francophone documents the colonial history of North America.
L’Ilôt-des-Palais
This archaeological site contains 18th Century cellars revealing a wealth of history across the Jean-Talon Brewery, the Intendant's palace, a prison, the king's storehouse and the Boswell-Dow Brewery.
Charlesbourg Heritage
The district of Charlesbourg contains some of Québec’s richest history. The land here was formed in a star shape by the site’s oldest seigneurs, and tells stories of traditions between the 17th and 19th centuries.
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