Parliament Building (Pass By)

The Parliament Building of Quebec is an eight-floor structure and is home to the National Assembly of Quebec, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Parliament Building was designed by architect Eugène-Étienne Taché in a Second Empire style and built between 1877 and 1886, in the heart of Quebec's Parliament Hill. The National Assembly first met there on March 27, 1884, even though the building was only fully completed two years later, on April 8, 1886. From the 1910s to the 1930s, the government built several adjacent buildings to expand its office spaces, creating a parliamentary complex, of which the Parliament Building is the main edifice. This structure is a successor of several earlier buildings, the earliest of which was built in 1620 and among which there were two other parliament houses that served as legislatures.

Fontaine de Tourny (Pass By)

The Tourny fountain or Bordeaux fountain is a fountain located in Quebec in the center of the roundabout of Avenue Honoré-Mercier , opposite the Hôtel du Parlement . It was inaugurated at this location on July 3, 2007 in view of the celebrations surrounding the 400th anniversary of Quebec in 2008.

Plains of Abraham (Pass By)

The Plains of Abraham is a historic area within the Battlefields Park in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It was established on 17 March 1908. The land is the site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, which took place on 13 September 1759, but hundreds of acres of the fields became used for grazing, housing, and minor industrial structures. Only in 1908 was the land ceded to Quebec City, though administered by the specifically created and federally-run National Battlefields Commission. The park is today used by 4 million visitors and tourists annually for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts, and festivals.

Pole Culturel du Monastere des Ursulines (Pass By)

The Museum of the Cultural Center of the Monastère des Ursulines is a history museum highlighting the cultural legacy of the Ursulines of Quebec . It is located at 12 rue Donnacona, on the site of the former house of Marie-Madeleine de Chauvigny de la Peltrie. The museum of the Cultural Center of the Monastère des Ursulines was formerly known as the Musée des Ursulines de Québec. Following the launch of the Cultural Center, inMay 2018, its official name was changed.

Upper Town (Haute-Ville)

Old Quebec is a historic district located within Quebec City. It consists of two main areas: the Upper Town (Haute-Ville) and the Lower Town (Basse-Ville). This district holds the prestigious status of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is administratively part of the Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire district within the borough of La Cité-Limoilou.

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Old Quebec

Old Quebec is a historic neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Comprising the Upper Town and Lower Town, the area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Administratively, Old Quebec is part of the Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire district in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou.

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Lower Town (Basse-Ville)

The Lower Town is a historic area situated at the foot of Cap Diamant. In 1608, Samuel de Champlain established a settlement here, which you can still see remnants of today, centered around Place Royale. It has been carefully restored to capture its original French charm. The construction of the Church of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires began in 1687 and was completed in 1723 at this very location.

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Breakneck Steps (L'Escalier Casse-Cou) (Pass By)

The Breakneck Stairs, or Breakneck Steps, is Quebec City's oldest stairway, built in 1635. Originally called escalier Champlain, escalier du Quêteux, or escalier de la Basse-Ville, they were given their current name in the mid-19th century, because of their steepness. The stairs, which connect Côte de la Montagne in the "Upper Town" to the corner of Rue du Petit-Champlain and Rue Sous-le-Fort in the "Lower Town"), have been restored several times, including an 1889 renovation by Charles Baillargé, which converted the steps from a single flight into three parallel ones.

Place Royale (Pass By)

Place Royale is where Samuel de Champlain founded the City of Québec in 1608. With buildings that combine French and British influences and the oldest stone church in North America, the square has a charm all its own. This is the precise location where Samuel de Champlain built the first permanent French settlement in the Americas. Erected in 1608, his first abitation was a fort, store, trading post, and residence all rolled into one. That’s why Place Royal is considered the cradle of French North America.

Notre Dame De Quebec Basilica Cathedral (Pass By)

Situated in the very heart of Old Québec, Notre-Dame de Québec Cathedral-Basilica welcomes visitors throughout the year. Recognized as one of Québec and Canada’s historic monuments, it is located in the historic quarter of Old Québec, designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Fortifications of Quebec National Historic Site (Pass By)

The Fortifications of Québec were designated a national historic site of Canada in 1957 because: they commemorate the defence system built between 1608 and 1871 in Quebec City, Canada's main stronghold in the colonial era. Located on a plateau overlooking the convergence of the St. Lawrence and the St.