Tourism in Quebec

Quebec is full of tradition and history. A former French colony that has managed to retain its strong links to French history, lifestyle and culture. Shopfronts and street signs inform passersbys in French first and English second, giving the province a European flair uncommon to the rest of North America.

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The province is French speaking and you notice it as soon as you arrive. Shopfronts and street signs inform you in French first and English second.

Quebec City is the capital city and remains the only North American city still fortified by its original city walls. You can't miss the Chateau Frontenac, a historic hotel that dominates the city's skyline.

Montréal is Canada's second largest city and plays host to an assortment of events and festivals. The city is also world renowned for its nightlife and literary scene. Besides those two cultural rich cities, Québec has much more to offer. Both the Laurentian Mountains and the Saguenay Region offer a variety of adventures, especially for winter sports.

The City of Montreal Montréal's 360 years of history has been in turn a French settlement, a British stronghold, and today, the world's second-largest Frenchspeaking city. although montreal is bilingual, in reality, it is a city in a multitude of languages and cultures. Discover how many different cultural communities have contributed to the rich tapestry of food, music, arts and architecture.

• The Montreal Casino
The Casino de Montréal is a 24/7 extravaganza of gambling, food and drink. Built inside the pavilions of France and Quebec from Expo '67, it's a multi-level experience of roaring, tinkling fun. Bring money.
• The Underground City
The most famous aspect of shopping in Montreal is the Underground City. Constantly growing, the "city" is a shopper's paradise in any season. Safe and sheltered from the elements, the Underground City offers a huge range of goods and services as well as a handy way to get from place to place without weather or traffic problems
• The Notre-Dame Basilica
is a neogothic building dating from 1829, constructed on the site of a much older and smaller church. It has a lavish and beautiful interior, stained glass windows, paintings, statues, gold-tipped polychrome carvings, rich altarpiece. It also has a notable Casavant organ and its largest bell, le Gros Bourdon, is the biggest on the continent.
• Mount Royal
The lookout on top of Mount Royal is excellent. It's in Mount Royal Park, laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted, best known for landscaping New York's Central Park. From the beautifully appointed lookout terrace, downtown Montreal is at your feet, with a view to the river and the Monteregian Hills. The top of Mount Royal is divided between the park and two large cemeteries, the Catholic Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery and the nondenominational Mount Royal cemetery.
• The Village
Gay friendly doesn't begin to describe Montréal, a city founded on diversity and where different lifestyles are not only accepted, but nurtured. Naturally, Montréal is home to one of the largest, most extroverted gay communities in the world. And visitors here will always feel safe and respected.

• Archeology
Over the years, archeological digs were done in different parts of the city. Place-Royale has long been of interest to archeologists, who focused their efforts on exploring the buildings constructed at the earliest times of the French colony. Exhibits and a rich collection of 17th to 19th century artefacts are presented at the l'Îlot des Palais (place islet) site, the location of the Intendant's palace.
• Music
Modern, symphonic, contemporary, medieval, and sacred music, Québec City is a melody of pleasures. Soloists,
• Performing Arts
Out in the open air or inside a theater, actors, dancers, troubadours, street performers, musicians, singers, and storytellers transform Québec City into one of the best stages going, no matter what time of year it is. Catch a memorable performance!
• Old Quebec
Old Québec was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Some of the most noteworthy heritage sites include the Parliament Building, the Old Port, the Citadel and fortifications, Battlefields Park, the Bois-de-Coulonge, Domaine Cataraqui, the Jesuit estate, the parc de la Visitation, Blanchette house, Domaine Maizeret, Cartier Brébeuf Park, Trait-Carré, the Bourg de Fargy district, Montmorency Falls Park, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica, Île d'Orléans, as well as the villages of Cap-Santé, Neuville and Deschambault in Portneuf.
• Winter Carnival
The first winter Carnival took place in 1894. In 1954 Bonhomme was born and the Carnival snowballed into an undeniable manifestation for the entire Quebec population. Winter sports, snow sculptures, and activities based on the Quebecois folkloric lifestyle, such as canoe and dogsled races.The Quebec Carnival is the largest winter carnival in the world today, and is third on the Top list of Carnivals, following the famous carnivals in Rio and New Orleans.

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