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In this vlog discover with me the historic district of Quebec in Canada called Old Quebec
We will walk the streets of this district passing by the Château de Frontenac, the Terrasse Dufferin to the Promenade des Gouverneurs
Quebec is the capital of the province which bears the same name, which often leads to confusion.
It is one of the oldest cities in North America.
Its name comes from an Algonquin word: Kebec (with a K) which means: “Where the river narrows”
It was founded by the explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1608.
These fortifications and these 400 years of architecture have earned it a UNESCO World Heritage status since 1985.
French colonization ended around 1760, then it was the turn of the British to settle there until 1867.
Today completely independent, it is the heart of French culture in Canada.
The Old Quebec district:
The historic center that we call here Old Quebec has the appearance of a small medieval village.
It’s a bunch of small streets surrounded by ramparts.
Some are more important like rue Saint-Jean which is very long and very commercial from end to end.
Starting from this street (on the Citadel side) be sure to check out Rue Couillard and Rue Christie, 2 beautiful streets shunned by tourists
On the opposite side (from rue Saint-Jean) there are superb houses
To visit this neighborhood you can start the walk from the Gare du Palais, then take rue Saint-Paul, with a bunch of cafes and art galleries, don't miss rue Sous-le-Cap which is found in parallel and which is extraordinary with all its wooden walkways
You will then take rue du Sault-au-Matelot to arrive at the superb Place Royale with its small church (Notre-Dame-des-Victoires) and its cafés, this square is in some ways the heart of the neighborhood
Don't hesitate to explore the surrounding streets like rue Saint-Pierre or rue Sous-le-Fort, moreover at the intersection of these 2 streets, there is a beautiful photo to take of the citadel which overlooks the city.
Then you will arrive in the inevitable rue du Petit-Champlain which is crowded with tourists
A beautiful photo can also be taken from the Escalier Casse-cou
Other streets are interesting such as rue Saint-Louis, rue Sainte-Anne and the small end of rue du Trésor (which ends up in rue de Buade)
I have not visited the Château de Frontenac but I advise you to go to the foot of this citadel, to the Terrasse Dufferin, from there begins a superb route on wooden footbridges: the Promenade des Gouverneurs
[Travel carried out only on foot and by public transport]
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SUMMARY :
00:00 - Introduction
00:12 - Arrival in Quebec
00:40 - Departure of the tour
01:04 - Rue Saint-Paul
01:33 - Rue Sous-le-Cap
02:18 - Head to the historic center
03:00 - Place Royale
03:59 - Rue du Petit-Champlain
05:09 - Second part of the city
06:12 - Rue Couillard, rue Christie and rue Garneau
07:20 - Rue Saint-Jean
07:47 - History of the city
09:41 - Work
10:04 - Grande Allée Est
10:19 - Rue Saint-Louis
11:04 - Arrival at Château Frontenac
11:31 - La Terrasse Dufferin
12:32 - Governors’ Walk
13:57 - Excerpts from the next vlog
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