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Old Quebec – Cap-Blanc – Parliament Hill
View from the observation of the Capital
Information
Country	Canada
City	Quebec
Population	6 050 hab.(2011)
Location
46 ° 48 ′ 36 ″ N 71 ° 12 ′ 36 ″ W
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the Old Quebec – Cap-Blanc – Parliament Hill is a district of Quebec city to Quebec.

Understand

Old Quebec – Cap-Blanc – Parliament Hill is a neighborhood located in the borough of The Cité-Limoilou To Quebec. It is the historic heart of the city and includes several historical and symbolic monuments. the Old Quebec is a site of World Heritage recognized by UNESCO.

In fact, the district includes four distinct sectors:

• The High City of Old Quebec
• The Lower Town of Old Quebec
• The Parliament Hill
• the Cap-Blanc

To go

There are several ways to get to the heart of Old Quebec:

- The airport is approximately 10 to 12 kilometers from the district;

- Public transport serves the city and the Old Quarter well, however it takes at least 1 hour 30 minutes;

WARNING: There is a lot of traffic jam, so you should avoid taking the car if it is not necessary.

Circulate

Cars and buses are effective means of getting around and strolling through the streets of Old Quebec, but it is wiser and more ecological to discover Quebec's heritage on foot.

To see

• 46.81361-71.205831 Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica  – Primatial Church of Canada and the seat of the Archdiocese of Quebec. It is located in Old Quebec and is adjacent to the Séminaire de Québec. It has been classified as a historical monument. It is the oldest diocesan see in America north of Mexico and the oldest parish in North America. It is the first church to be elevated to the rank of minor basilica by Pope Pius IX in 1874. (last update August 2015)
• 46.8128-71.20662 Cathedral of the Holy Trinity 31, rue des Jardins – Cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Quebec. It is the first building expressly constructed outside the British islands to serve as an Anglican cathedral. It is a neoclassical-style place of worship, the first of its kind in Quebec. It is the third largest church in Quebec behind Saint-Roch Church and Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica. (last update August 2015)
• 46.811845-71.2053433 Chateau Frontenac  – Famous hotel located in Old Quebec overlooking the St. Lawrence River and the Dufferin Terrace. It is a national historic site of Canada. (last update August 2015)
• 46.809973-71.2116094 Fortifications  – System of fortifications erected under colonial regimes French and British from 1608 to 1871. In its current form, the system includes ramparts totaling 4,6 km long and almost entirely surrounding the Upper Town of Old Quebec, four gates, the Citadel and three Martello towers. Quebec City and the City of Campeche to Mexico are the only two towns to have kept all of their fortifications in North America. (last update August 2015)
  • 46.807205-71.2077575 Citadel  – Fortification located on Cap Diamant about 120 m above the St. Lawrence River and adjacent to the Plains of Abraham, witness of the colonial era British. The fortress is still guarded by soldiers wearing scarlet tunics today. It is the most important fortification built in Canada under the British regime. She is considered to be the greatest fort North American to still be used as a military base. The original fortress was designed by an engineer French, but few vestiges of this original fortress remain today with the exception of the redoubt dating from 1693 and the powder magazine dating from 1750 which now serves as a museum. (last update August 2015)
• 46.813083-71.2081396 Price Building  – The only skyscraper within the walls of Old Quebec. He understands 18 floors and was built in the early 1930s. The official residence of the Premier of Quebec is located there. (last update August 2015)
• 46.808762-71.2141787 Quebec Parliament Building 1045, rue des Parlementaires – Building housing the National Assembly of Quebec built between 1877 and 1886 located in the heart of Parliament Hill. It is recognized as a national historic site by the Quebec government. (last update August 2015)
• 46.815211-71.2106278 Hospital  – The oldest hospital in Canada andNorth America north of Mexico. It was founded in 1639 by the Augustines of the Mercy of Jesus. The latter administered the hospital until 1962. (last update August 2015)
• 46.815108-71.2023839 Museum of civilization  – Temporary and permanent thematic exhibitions mostly linked to the human and social sciences. Guided tours, interactive exhibitions, cafeteria, relaxation lounge, shows. The permanent exhibitions include the history of the major events of the Quebec and the history of the aboriginal nations of Quebec. (last update August 2015)
• 46.813087-71.20279510 Place Royale  – Place located in the Lower Town of Old Quebec considered to be the establishment French the oldest in America. It is at the center of the heritage site of the Habitation-Samuel-De-Champlain corresponding to the site of the founding of Quebec. (last update August 2015)
  • 46.813139-71.20272211 Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church  – Church built on the remains of Samuel de Champlain's second home on Place Royale. It is considered to be the oldest stone church in North America. (last update August 2015)
• 46.814-71.20577812 Quebec seminary  – Community of diocesan priests founded in 1663 by Saint François de Montmorency-Laval. It is a national historic site of Canada. In fact, all of the seminary buildings have been classified as a historical monument. (last update August 2015)

46.821072-71.2066113 Old Port  – The Port of Quebec is the oldest port in Canada, the second largest in Quebec and the last deep-water port on the St. Lawrence River. (last update August 2015)

Do

To buy

In old Quebec there are three main shopping centers for shopping:

• The Quebec shopping center "Promenades du Vieux Quebec"

Situation: 43 Rue De Buade, Quebec City, QC G1R 4A2, Canada

• The "Entrance to Le Funiculaire" shopping center

Situation: Quebec City, QC G1K 4E2, Canada

• The "Quartier Petit Champlain" shopping center

Situation: 61 Rue du Petit Champlain, Quebec City, QC G1K 4H5, Canada

Eat

There are many places to eat in Old Quebec:

• The restaurants:

- Le Continental (French restaurant)

- Le toast (French restaurant)

- Laurie Raphaël (Canadian gourmet restaurant)

- Saint-Amour (French primeur restaurant)

- Buffet de L'Antiquaire (Canadian restaurant)

- 1640 (Canadian restaurant)

- Le Lapin Sauté (French restaurant)

- Legend Restaurant (Canadian restaurant)

- La Buche (Quebec restaurant)

- Restaurant Initiale (Canadian and French restaurant)

- Spag & tini (Canadian restaurant)

• Bistro:

- Restaurant L'Échaudé

- Chez Boulay-bistro boréal

- Chez Jules

Have a drink / Go out

Just like restaurants, Old Quebec is no exception to the rule and many places to relax where you can have a drink are present everywhere and with very different themes such as:

- Pub St-Patrick (Irish Bar)

- Pub St-Alexandre (English tavern)

- 1608 Wine & cheese bar (At Château Frontenac it is the most popular)

- The Old Port Pub

- Q-De-Sac Resto-Pub

- La Champagnerie Quebec

And many more to discover!

Housing

There are 2 main hotels in old Quebec:

- The Best Western Quebec

- Le Royal Dalhousie Condo-Hotel

If you want to live in Old Quebec or in the surrounding area, Société immobilière Rock Dupont Inc. is there to help you.

The Charlevoix buildings are also suitable accommodation for students in search of discovery and knowledge.

Manage the day-to-day

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