Amazing Places To Visit In Quebec City (BRITISH REACTION)

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@burtonguster4395
@burtonguster4395 Жыл бұрын
We're from US and visited Quebec City for first time in 2017. Amazing place! It feels more European than most cities in Europe.
@paulsmith8510
@paulsmith8510 Ай бұрын
I am from New Hampshire (borders Quebec). We used to drive up to drink when we were 18-20. Lol. Only been to Quebec City 3 times, but Montreal much more. Its definitely the Europe of North America. I've been to Europe a bunch, and its really like the 2 continents made a baby with Quebec.
@jacquescote-bt7rv
@jacquescote-bt7rv 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for raising awareness of Quebec city. It's very much appreciated. Keep up the good work.
@foggy634
@foggy634 Жыл бұрын
Absolute favourite destination in Canada, visit every 2 or 3 years. (live in Nova Scotia) For all of the reasons shown here especially the Food. Stylish people.I always visit a shop on my first full day to get a couple of things to wear so i dont look like a tourist. The people are very good looking but try not to be intimidated. Beautiful french language floating through the air. I always manage to get a place to stay...a wonderful meal and a glass of wine.....like any destination where English is not the predominant language, you will survive..............
@agirlnamedsaskia
@agirlnamedsaskia Жыл бұрын
Although Quebec City is very francophone (French speaking), old Quebec City is touristy enough that you’ll find many people in shops and restaurants to be bilingual. Old Quebec is an amazing place to visit. It has such a cool euro vibe. And it’s definitely family friendly. If you’re planning a trip to Canada, this is the place to see 🙂
@dennisking7872
@dennisking7872 Жыл бұрын
Quebec City is awesome but so is the surrounding region - Île d'Orléans, Montmorency Falls, the Basilica of Sainte Anne de Beaupre, Charlevoix, Tadoussac for whale watching, Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay, Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier, Wendake. Great place to explore!
@evelynproulx1853
@evelynproulx1853 Жыл бұрын
Québec city is very proud of it's history and yes, they see to it to preserve as much as possible all those old buildings and since it attracts a lot of tourism, they take advantage of it as they should. I've been there many times over the last 30 years or so... It's a beautiful place to visit for sure! Oh forgot to mention, I'm a Québécoise (a French person from the province of Québec). As I said, I've been several times to Québec city. You would have no problem at all to interact with people in the city, shops, restaurants and all... In the country side though, that would remains to be seen... and yet again you might be surprised. I'm from Montréal which is a bigger city than Québec, but also comprise an old part of the city dating from it's debut, called "Vieux Montréal" or "Old Montreal". It's not as big as Québec but still interesting and beautiful... plus Montréal is the place to be to see so many shows, clubs, restaurants, museum, festivals... and the nature surrounding the island (yes, Montreal is an island). You should react to some videos about Montréal as well!
@ENJKI
@ENJKI Жыл бұрын
Montreal always gets talked about. I was telling people who live all around the world about quebec city and they were like what is that and I went well it’s near montreal and everyone went OH YEAH I KNOW MONTREAL
@stuartsutherland1072
@stuartsutherland1072 Жыл бұрын
Quebec City is the one of the best cities to visit in the World... I'm from Glasgow, and lived most of my life in Toronto . I take any opportunity i get to visit QC summer or winter. Last visit during the summer, we cycled from the downtown area to Île d'Orléans wine region. What great bike paths they have throughout the city.
@damonx6109
@damonx6109 Жыл бұрын
The Americans laid siege to Quebec City during the Revolutionary War as well. That is a bit of history that is often not brought up. Americans tend to not mention battles/wars that they lose.
@davidmeard
@davidmeard Жыл бұрын
Use to have a canon ball stuck in a tree ( the tree was remove 1-2 years ago) due to the death of the tree
@wolverine7783
@wolverine7783 Жыл бұрын
Merci Les voisins ...
@michaeldowson6988
@michaeldowson6988 7 ай бұрын
@@hartplanet356 Britain captured Quebec a quarter century earlier.
@Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmiam
@Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmiam 6 ай бұрын
@@michaeldowson6988yes, but not because they succeeded a siege. Their siege also failed. It was the battle on the « Plaines d’Abraham » that made the English successful.
@pscm9447
@pscm9447 Жыл бұрын
14:02 I've worked for three years in the Q-de-sac pub in the corner of the "umberella street" at 13:35 and you are 100% right... Winter is absolutely magical in this quarter of the city, even after a thousand times walking there. The big christmas tree in the center of Place Royale (13:03) is something out of a movie. Still, winter is rough here with storms and some -40 celsius. Lack of light as well begins to be heavy around February... So I will always prefer summer, chilling with some beers laying down on the grass up the walls or on the plain of Abraham. It's often said that summer in Quebec is even more precious for its people since it's pretty short. Fall is incredible with it's color, but just a few days in october, november is rainy, so every december, we fall again for the magic of winter and the cycle continue! For those brave foreigners that come live here for a while, it's always funny to see their reactions throughout the months and we're always kinda proud of them when they make it to Spring and still wants to stay here ahah. En tout cas, salut mec! De Limoilou, Québec.
@Captain-yv9wz
@Captain-yv9wz Жыл бұрын
Salut mec! De Lévis
@nanciecianfrini9168
@nanciecianfrini9168 Жыл бұрын
Quebec City and Quebec province is awesome. The natives are friendly snd love it when you at least try to speak French. You'd enjoy it.
@timtwoface
@timtwoface Жыл бұрын
I'm from BC and I personally think it's the best province in the country because it offers a bit of everything, especially when it comes to nature; I have only been to Quebec City for 3 days around Canada Day in 2017, but I also declare that it was awesome. One day I hope to actually stay at Chateau Frontenac for my visit.
@yannislaurin5438
@yannislaurin5438 Жыл бұрын
Please stay away from us.
@voicije
@voicije Жыл бұрын
you are welcome anytime... come visit Montreal...summer is cool..so many things to do..many festivities..music..and just for laugh festival...and more!
@yannislaurin5438
@yannislaurin5438 Жыл бұрын
@@voicije No don't come
@timtwoface
@timtwoface Жыл бұрын
@@voicije Oh I love Montreal, I still consider it to be the cultural heart of the country. My parents and grandparents are from the West Island, so I have Montreal in my blood, too. Go Habs Go!
@timtwoface
@timtwoface Жыл бұрын
@@yannislaurin5438 Too late, I'm already here! ;)
@simonrancourt7834
@simonrancourt7834 Жыл бұрын
A lot of American tourists visit Québec City. My grandfather was a chef at the Château Frontenac for 40 years.
@marielavoie9188
@marielavoie9188 8 ай бұрын
If you are not afraid of the cold, le Carnaval de Quebec is a great time to visit; ice sculptures, the Ice hotel, ice canoe race, parade, poutine week - in which restaurants compete for the best poutine title of the year by putting a 10$ special poutine on their menu (p.s. some are decadent), try out the "Caribou", a strong mix of liquor to keep you warm. If you prefer spring, you got to visit a cabane à sucre and try maple stirrup on snow (tire d'érable). It's the most sweetest delicacies you'll ever taste. If you prefer summertime; June 24th is the day to remember with the Jean-Jean-Baptiste festivities. A few weeks after, there's le festival d'été de Québec, a 10 days music festival with multiple scenes and many famous artists. I recommend ghost tours in old quebec to wander through the streets at nighttime and get to listen to interesting stories. There are nice ski resorts as well right out of town and a few outside skating rings in the middle of our (Montcalm). To answer one of your questions; Quebec City is so touristic that almost everyone are bilingual. P.S. One of "Catch me if you can" final scene was filmed in Place Royale (#1 in the video).
@Quebecmike80
@Quebecmike80 Жыл бұрын
There is a lot of untouched topic here. You'll find the best food in North America in Quebec city. French trained chef with Canadian influence. The night life is also awesome sur la Grande Allée. The Canarval de Quebec with the majestic Hotel de glace ( Ice Hotel ). The ''Festival d'été'' the biggest music festival in canada with all the big names you can imagine. And Poutine, of course.
@LeDardeursPalace
@LeDardeursPalace Жыл бұрын
Local here : I'd say that Québec as whole (the province) has a French culture but with British habits and quirks. Lots of locals are in denial about it but except for the language and food we're barely French anymore.
@kf9346
@kf9346 Жыл бұрын
Ahhh Quebec, je t'aime!
@Sayitlikitiz101
@Sayitlikitiz101 Жыл бұрын
I love diversity and cosmopolitism; I am Franco-American myself. However, I also respect that a place wants to safeguard its unique cultural identity. Québec City (and Québec Province in general) are very distinct from the rest of Canada because they do not embrace the Canadian cultural mosaic viewpoint and get a lot of criticism for that. Yet, when those critics visit QC, they love the exact thing they criticize! I believe that QC city is the cure for the identity abyss that's Toronto.
@iamanisland
@iamanisland 5 ай бұрын
I disagree. Quebec embraces the Canadian cultural mosaic model as much as the rest of Canada with the exception that the official language of the province is French only.
@CanadaJ8810
@CanadaJ8810 Жыл бұрын
Quebec City is amazing. Everywhere you go, it's like everything was built yesterday! It's so clean and so well preserved. On the other side of the country is one of our nation's favorite holiday destination- Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands in British Columbia 😀
@jeanbolduc5818
@jeanbolduc5818 Жыл бұрын
Close to Quebec city , St-Lawrence estuary ( Saguenay fjord- St Lawrence ) is the largest estuary in the world with all species of Whales from Beluga to the largest Blue Whales (14 speacies of Whales ) . The scenery is unique and exceptional with mountains( ski stations ) , rivers ( salmon ) and a huge Fjord like in Norway . Montreal and Quebec city offer 500 years of history, architecture , best cuisine ( creative chefs) , winery and very welcoming people . The province of Quebec is the safest in CAnada and Quebec city is the safest city in Canada .
@JamesTweedale-m3k
@JamesTweedale-m3k Жыл бұрын
Quebec City is great. I went several times in high school back in the late 1970's with the drama group to put on a passion play at the main Cathedral in Quebec City. The first year I went we stayed in the Chateau Frontenac, that famous building you've seen in other videos. We stayed in the turret rooms at the top and partied pretty hard. Left a pyramid of beer cans in one room and were not allowed to stay there anymore. A bunch of us went touring Old Quebec City pretty drunk in toga's. Great memories.
@HELLBASS-OFFICIAL
@HELLBASS-OFFICIAL Жыл бұрын
I (as a Canadian that lives in Québec) took it as granted that all history is preserved very wellall around the city but when I realized it's not often that we see that around the world, I was dumbfounded.
@ezryderx47
@ezryderx47 Жыл бұрын
Love from Québec. You honored us.
@p123a6
@p123a6 Жыл бұрын
I lived in Quebec City for 2 years. Fantastic 2 years of my life. Love the atmosphere in the summer and the winter there.
@leonardkarnilowicz3677
@leonardkarnilowicz3677 Жыл бұрын
I’m from Montreal and I love going to Quebec , it’s the only city in North America where you can go back in time .
@deleijon3415
@deleijon3415 Жыл бұрын
*casually watching vid about my city and learning places to go see*
@pocketmaster100
@pocketmaster100 Жыл бұрын
The winter nights when I walked in old town of Québec city from work back home were among my best souvenir. The air was always sweet even in the colder air. When I travelled on the Ferry back to the south bank of the River to Lévis the view was always stunning with all the light. If you ever visit Québec I highly recommend switching to the south side of the river a walk along the 10 kilometers of bicycle lane folowing the river with a direct view of Quebec city on the other side. The city also has as many festival and organise activities in the winter than the summer.
@amac9797
@amac9797 Жыл бұрын
I currently live in Quebec... There are some flaws with healthcare and public services but I love everything else about it. The nature is absolutely breathtaking and is a huge part of the Quebecois culture. I spent my childhood in the Pontiac Region of Quebec and will always return regularly to that little corner of paridise.
@sarahlabbe9779
@sarahlabbe9779 Жыл бұрын
"Québec's troubled past" Oh, yes the English were the main problem of french canadians back then. The walls are quite nice, the old part of the city is very walkable but full of hills, be prepared and wear comfortable shoes. Saint-Anne-de-Beaupré's basilica does feel extremely serene, it's wonderful architecturally. I've visited a lot of churches and religious buildings in the province, most fill me with pride and I'm glad we have built and kept them. However we do have some heritage buildings in need of repair and not enough interest from our leaders to preserve them. Some are demolished, some are turned into condos or have different vocations. Most big cities, such as Québec are very accomodating to English-speaking tourists, and there's usually a bilingial local within earshot that'll jump in to translate if you are having difficulties. In rural Québec, it is a little tougher if you know absolutely 0 french (I suggest learning Bonjour, oui, non, merci) and everyone will do their best to help. I highly recommend visiting the different museums, Québec is a city filled with wonders. If you ever visit, make sure to check out l'île d'orleans, they have great locally grown produce. If you visit during the winter, the ice hotel is a sight to behold as well. And knowing how much you enjoy Hockey, catching a game from the local LHJMQ team (Les Remparts) should be on the list of activities. Québec has a distinctive culture, cuisine, music... there's loads more for you to react to, enjoy!
@act_sion
@act_sion Жыл бұрын
Very ethnocentric comment . For the natives you were a problem too !
@GaisSacredCreations
@GaisSacredCreations Жыл бұрын
@@act_sion Actually, the French had a good relationship with most of the Indigenous tribes by way of trade, especially the fur trade, many French married and had families with them too (Métis). When New France was succeeded England in the Treaty of Paris in 1763, that is when the British forced the Indigenous nations to pledge their alliance to England and to cut all their allied ties to the French settlers (and to France) by forcing them to sign a treaty with the threat of having their villages burned, and men, women and children executed. The British started the reservations...The way the British treated the Native Americans is not so different from the way they treated the Irish....which is why so many Irish and Scottish fled to Québec during the late 17th century.
@vinccool96
@vinccool96 Жыл бұрын
@@GaisSacredCreationsMy brother in Christ, we discarded the Indians when we were done with them. We tried to forcefully convert them. Stop with your historical revisionism.
@stereonacht2247
@stereonacht2247 Ай бұрын
@@vinccool96 Well, sure, there were attempts of conversion. That's how the French got permission from the Pope to get their hand on the territory. But for a couple centuries, the "settlers" (poor peasants, people with debts, people who wanted to create a new life away from their home country and its rigid laws) were all too happy to learn and share with the locals, and leave the evangelization to the priests and monks. Don't mix up the official history with the popular one. But discarded the First Nations? (Don't call them « Indians »; it's a misnomer from Christophe Colomb's era who thought he had arrived in Inda.) That was the work of England, and its single-minded version of "civilization."
@dwarren1010
@dwarren1010 Жыл бұрын
One thing that shocked me visiting Quebec city February 2012 is how slippery the cobblestone is in winter. Even with good quality boots. The Winter Carnival is a must do February of every year
@KarlHeinzofWpg
@KarlHeinzofWpg Жыл бұрын
Québec City is certainly unique and charming. It's very much a bastion of the original _Canadiens_ . The old city is beautiful but not very big. It's about half the size of the old walled city of London. The difference of course is that Old London only has small sections of wall left and almost no architecture, whereas Vieux Québec has both almost completely intact. The first time I walked around this area I was very happy that I hired a guide because so many of the buildings have an interesting, and somewhat hidden, story. It's hilly, so if you come from a flat city like I do you have to take your time! :) The parliament building has the prettiest facade of all the parliament buildings in Canada and they give interesting tours. Right beside the parliament is La Citadelle, which is a must see, as well as the GG house. They give tours of the GG's house as well, as long as she's not in residence, and it has the most wonderful view of the St. Lawrence from it's terrace. From the Citadelle you can walk to the Plains of Abraham. There is also a Plains of Abraham museum which is very well done. The top floor is a movie theatre where you can watch an interesting film about all the battles fought in this area. Well worth a visit. I personally think it's an essential city to visit if you're Canadian. Quebec itself has a unique culture all it's own. It's own music scene, it's own movie industry, their own television and radio culture. Quebec is the land of the maple tree and leaf (there are far fewer in the rest of Canada), but it's also home to an esprit national that very few English Canadians understand, or appreciate.
@izzaroy9778
@izzaroy9778 Жыл бұрын
I was born near Quebec City. Amazing town and an amazing province..That video really shows the beauty of the town. Honestly, not everyone speaks English but people are friendly and helpful. Sometime it's a mix of french and english but, we always find a way to help tourists. It's a town full of history, unique in North America. The ''old'' part of the town is like a travel to the past... Le chateau Frontenac is amazing, there are great museums great restaurants, le funicular.... The sight of the St-Laurent (the huge river) is breath taking. There is so many thing to do in town but also near it. For those who like outdoors activities, there are a few amazing waterfalls (Chutes de la Chaudières et Chute Montmorency)... The old town in winter is amazing... there's a winter Carnival, an Ice Hotel ... 1 hour from Quebec, the Charlevoix area is a ''must see'' for those who like nature... I think the best season to visit the town *and the province) is in Fall (mi-sept, beginning October)... The maple trees really turn red and it's gorgeous and unique.
@PeBoVision
@PeBoVision Жыл бұрын
The entire Province of Québec is replete with magnificent churches. As a child my father would drive us through the countryside to visit the churches. St Anne de Beaupré mentioned here, along with St Joseph's Oratory in Montréal are but the tourist variety, In a part of the world where nearly every town is called Saint (or Sainte) someone, a tour of beautiful centuries-old churches is around every corner. Keeping to the religious theme, no thip to Québec City is complete without a visit to the Ursiline Convent, one of North America's best preserved Monasteries. A literal time capsule of architecture and religion. Our last visit to Québec city found us spending most of our day there. I paused the video half way to comment, so not sure if it's mentioned. But it should be. English is spoken in major cities in the province de Québec, but if you stray into rural areas, (which you absolutely should) you WILL encounter french-only residents so best to have a few key words (washroom, roadmap, wine) at the ready, because not everyone speaks engish and it is rude to not at least make an attempt to speak french. (I am the designated communcations officer in my circle) If you paln to visit in winter with the kids, be sure to time your trip with the Québec Winter Festival. That will keep you entertained and active as you slowly freeze. Snowy Christmas card scenes abound, but it is cold !!! (I prefer the city in summer thank you)
@severianmonk7394
@severianmonk7394 6 ай бұрын
I was terrified of St Andre Bessette in my childhood, my version of the bad Wolf.
@h.stephenpaul7810
@h.stephenpaul7810 Жыл бұрын
Suggestion : Don't think of Quebec as an extension of France. That is no more the case than Australia is an extension of GB. British forces defeated the French soldiers in 1759 but did not solidify their hold until the next year when they also captured Montreal. France pretty much abandoned Quebec and it was left to its own devices. Laws were passed for Quebec guaranteeing religious and language rights. (Unusual as GB didn't normally do that.) Over the decades the provincial politicians and the Roman Catholic Church (both very conservative) kept a tight grip on the social fabric of Quebec. It remained as a backwater until the mid-1960's when Jean Lesage became premier. He took education away from the R.C. Church and all schools became government funded. (The English speaking community always had their own system but now it too comes under the direction of the Ministry of Education.) Since that time Quebec has made significant progress is modernizing so that it is now an economic force in Canada. Canada has many different cultures represented in Canada, Quebec being one of them and Quebecers are rightly proud of that.
@severianmonk7394
@severianmonk7394 6 ай бұрын
The irony is that Lord Dorchester and General Murray were more tolerant of the Catholic Church than the current QC government.
@johnlittle3430
@johnlittle3430 Жыл бұрын
One interesting geographical oddity in Canada that a lot of reactors miss is St. Pierre et Miquelon. It's not just a holdover from the French colonial times, it's actually an archipelago that belongs to France just off the southern tip of Newfoundland. It's French through and through - its 6000 residents use the Euro as their currency, they cast a vote for the French president, etc. It's a truly strange place.
@jetta.silence6356
@jetta.silence6356 Жыл бұрын
Yup they come over to Newfoundland especially during xmas to shop. There are no malls in St. Pierre et Miquelon and also Langlade where wild horses roam. You can go to L'hôtel Robert and see Al Cappone's hat because there was alot of rum running during prohibition. Its only a 70 minute boat ride from Grand Bank Newfoundland. The cemetary is really interesting too. But i wont say why you gotta go see. I worked for tourism in Marystown about an hour away from grand bank. So we met alot of tourists from allover the world.
@doobiewoman6956
@doobiewoman6956 Жыл бұрын
Are you aware of any videos featuring St. Pierre et Miquelon? I wanted to go there ever since I became aware of it as a little girl. It is now on the bucket list.
@clairelevasseur9434
@clairelevasseur9434 Жыл бұрын
Dommage que le narateur ne parle pas du musé amériendien c' est a côté de la ville de Québec Ce serait bête de manquer ça !!!
@stereonacht2247
@stereonacht2247 Ай бұрын
Bof. Le "narrateur" a été créé par une intelligence artificielle, comme le vidéo lui-même. On lui a fourni une liste, il a récupéré des photos et des vidéos sur le web... Voilà! Aucune réelle réflection. Si c'était un natif de Québec qui l'avait fait, la vidéo aurait été bien différente, et aurait probablement regroupé certains sites touristiques pour pouvoir inclure plus de choses à faire! Par exemple,, la Citadelle fait pratiquement partie de la visite des fortifications.
@thezomby5015
@thezomby5015 Жыл бұрын
I live past the first range of mountain just north of Quebec City (still inside Quebec City) so every time I drive to work, the whole city just appears in front of me when I cross the crest of the mountain, and the rolling hills on the south shore just beyond.
@crelcel03
@crelcel03 Жыл бұрын
There is some British style buildings in old Québec City , Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral near Le Château Frontenac , some military buildings near St-Louis gate. there is a nice mix of French and British culture. I live at 40 minutes by car from Québec City and i love so much that city.
@juliemusique-tn4dp
@juliemusique-tn4dp 3 ай бұрын
I AM FROM QUEBEC CITY ITS NICE AND YOU GET ATTACHED TO THE OLD HISTORICAL PART OF THE CITY VERY NICE TO WALK THERE
@sweetmariecanada
@sweetmariecanada Жыл бұрын
Thank Mert for your video. I'm from Quebec city and my father has scottish roots. I love your accent. A lot of quebecers like scottish and irish people because of similar history and ancesters in common.
@MarcSherwood
@MarcSherwood 11 ай бұрын
What I like most about Quebec City, is not just its history, but that it is a fully functioning city. While in many places in Europe, places with this type of history are still where people live, in North America, many places of similar historic significance, become sterile parks/sites. During our last visit to Quebec City, we rentend an apartment that had views of the city walls and cannons. Looking out at these before falling asleep, and when waking up, really formed a connection to the history of the city. There was also some amazing food to be found.
@melodiedasilva1525
@melodiedasilva1525 Жыл бұрын
Alot of Canada's historical sites, including the Battlements and the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, are maintained by Parks Canada. They do a really good job of showcasing the history of the place.
@Mielououou
@Mielououou Жыл бұрын
That building you like so much is actually a hotel that was built in the late 19th century by a railway company and we Quebeckers are quite tired of always seeing it everywhere to represent our city 😂 It’s really a beautiful building, but the old city below, with it’s 17th century buildings is even more so!
@pistache2334
@pistache2334 Жыл бұрын
The most awesome city in the world to my eyes, I live there for couple years and it feels like my forever home even if it's not my original hometown❤ Even if you don't really speak french, if you take time to talk and learn about people, they will make an effort to speak at least in english with you. Amazing culture and people !
@BBQJOE22
@BBQJOE22 Жыл бұрын
'This makes me wanna go there and experience it for meself' PLEASE DO! you're welcome anytime, and with all the cold winters we have, we just want to spread the warmth ^^
@funkyjeff77
@funkyjeff77 Жыл бұрын
I was born and bred in Québec I am often in the old part, walking there is great. It's quiet city, clean with low criminality and has great fine cuisine. At the center of the city or in the tourists areas you mentionned, it is compulsory to speak english. Most Québécois speak english, both my nieces speak 4 languages and I speak 5, and I know a lot of people like me. No worries there. And you are correct Sir, we were a French colony transported and crafted in North America! You can see Notre-Dame de victoire in the movie ''Catch me if you can''. Long live to Scotland!!!
@claudecousineau5811
@claudecousineau5811 6 ай бұрын
I lived in Montréal all my life, when we had visitors staying at home, I made sure that we went to Québec city, so nice and clean, a capitol city is always clean very proud we make sure we go there once a year closest to European feel, language is no problem
@lavoieeric
@lavoieeric Жыл бұрын
lol 1:31 that is actually Montreal guys ;-)
@tesla1608
@tesla1608 Жыл бұрын
If you want to see Quebec city in winter look for videos called ' Quebec city walking tour winter' , you'll see Quebec in her winter Splendor!!
@JonInCanada1
@JonInCanada1 Жыл бұрын
Carnivale is also a fun time in winter.
@philippedussault5346
@philippedussault5346 Жыл бұрын
Another landmark you can see from the terrasse Dufferin is the 'chute Montmorency'. My suggestion would be to use the public bus to get there. The parc surrounding it is very nice. Thanks for your curiosity!
@martyalbert1461
@martyalbert1461 Жыл бұрын
The "Plains of Abraham" named after my 9th Great Grandfather Abraham Martin.
@JAlex-dg5mk
@JAlex-dg5mk Жыл бұрын
​@@glaframb Abraham Martin dit l'Écossais et Marguerite Langlois sont aussi dans ma généalogie.
@severianmonk7394
@severianmonk7394 6 ай бұрын
My 8th great grandfather and his brothers watched the battle from the walls and the French soldiers kept driving them away. I have a Langlois in my ancestry as well.
@joaidane
@joaidane Жыл бұрын
Anyone visiting should consider roaming up and down the St-Laurent from Gaspé to the Great Lakes. A long stretch yes, but the cradle of all Canada's early history.
@interchange42
@interchange42 Жыл бұрын
For sure Old Quebec is gorgeous. Nothing like it because of its spectacular setting combined with the beautiful architecture. Great food too! Bizarre that they mention alpaca wool shops, that’s the last thing anyone would ever associate with the city!
@leadoucet1432
@leadoucet1432 Жыл бұрын
There are many alpaca farms in Québec and the wool is used a lot by artisan knitters so that might be the reason it gets a mention.
@mat-ventures
@mat-ventures Жыл бұрын
The fortifications are presently under reconstructions in some parts, mainly near the Abraham plains
@fredericpaquin1469
@fredericpaquin1469 Жыл бұрын
i grew up in Quebec City... been around the whole city...museum... restaurants...lots of nice restaurant cafe terrasses
@JT.Pilgrim
@JT.Pilgrim Жыл бұрын
I lived there for 2 years and I would walk the boardwalk everyday
@basseon
@basseon Жыл бұрын
Born and raised in Québec City. I just came back from delivering Uber Eats and I drive all over the city. I regularly go Uptown to the Frontenac Castle and in Vieux-Québec. I only realized how beautiful it was here after living in Newfoundland, BC, Alberta and Ontario. You don't need to speak French at all to visit. People will gladly switch to English to help you or just because they want to practice. But if you want to live here, you have to. And we have not much in common with French people. The closest to us are anglo-Canadians, then Americans, then Belges and last French from France.
@Coccinelf
@Coccinelf Жыл бұрын
I’m from Quebec City, I don’t notice the walls at all, they are just there since I was born, you know. But even though I’m not religious at all, beautiful churches or basilicas are just awe inspiring. So much architecture, so much art, so much history. I should try and give the same thoughts to the walls! :)
@101starting
@101starting 6 ай бұрын
In quebec City, there are 100s of incredible places to see and the surrounding areas are amazing and you can get by with English
@matthewarsenault463
@matthewarsenault463 Жыл бұрын
If you go to Quebec and you don't speak French you'll be fine as a Taurus Montreal has many English speakers Quebec City is a tourism hotspot so they can speak English if you go to the countryside you might have more difficulty
@MK-fc2hn
@MK-fc2hn Жыл бұрын
Perfect.. I already have a Ford Taurus, so I'm coming soon! 😆
@yannislaurin5438
@yannislaurin5438 Жыл бұрын
No it's not fine. Try to integrate in a french province for f sake.
@MK-fc2hn
@MK-fc2hn Жыл бұрын
@@yannislaurin5438 He meant "tourist".. do you expect tourists to integrate in a few days??
@yannislaurin5438
@yannislaurin5438 Жыл бұрын
@@MK-fc2hn No I was talking about immigrants
@MK-fc2hn
@MK-fc2hn Жыл бұрын
@@yannislaurin5438 Most immigrants to Quebec integrate into french.. and their children do as well because they have to go to french school, generally speaking.. some might take longer to integrate but that's normal.. people have freedom to live the way they want to. If they don't learn french, they risk limiting their own potential. I'm in Miami right now on vacation, and about one third of the people I hear around me are speaking Spanish.. there are even some neighbourhoods where many people can't even communicate in english.. is it ideal?? No. But they made a personal choice to stay in their community. But just like in Quebec, all of their children integrate into english thru the schools. So integration can sometimes take many years for individual people.. or not fully until the next generation. But unlike in quebec, you don't have many people complaining about it down here. They believe in personal freedom.. unlike the Quebecois nationalists who want to force immigrants to learn a new language in 90 days. It's completely unrealistic, and it breeds resentment, rather than enthusiasm to become a fully integrated citizen. No wonder so many immigrants leave Quebec instead of staying long term. They take their spending and tax contributions to other jurisdictions that are more welcoming. It's ironic that so many quebecois nationalists treat them like they are harming the social fabric of quebec.. when it is actually the nationalists that are harming the growth of quebec along with the social fabric. And they are just too blinded by their intolerance to see it.
@damonx6109
@damonx6109 Жыл бұрын
I'm from BC and it definitely is my favorite province to live. However, when it comes to foreigners visiting Canada I would suggest Quebec City. It's the most "European" feeling place in the country. Most people speak French, but because of tourism, most people can get around speaking English there. Other parts of Quebec (apart from Montreal) they are not so warm to English speakers. QC is also one of the few places in Canada that is nice to visit in the winter. The lights and snow combined with the cobblestone streets and stone walls make for a nice atmosphere.
@Mielououou
@Mielououou Жыл бұрын
That’s actually a myth. Most Quebeckers won’t mind at all if you’re an anglophone and don’t speak French and they’ll even go out of their way to help you if you need assistance, as long as you don’t get in their face and shout « Why don’t you people just talk English like everybody else?!? » as it has been done to me quite a few times. Needless to say that, if you act like a jerk, attack our language and our culture, we will bite back 🤷‍♂😅🤷‍♂
@yannislaurin5438
@yannislaurin5438 Жыл бұрын
Stop copping😂
@timtwoface
@timtwoface Жыл бұрын
@@Mielououou I agree. Though if you even attempt a little French it goes a long way, just as I try to do in the primary language of any location I visit. I have always felt welcome travelling in Quebec, and I look forward to returning in the near future.
@lajya01
@lajya01 Жыл бұрын
Quebec is one of those that is nice to visit but definitely not to live in. Taxes are high and yet, schools, health care and roads are very bad. Winters have their charm at first but you get fed up of it really fast. The only positive were low housing cost but that is disintegrating quickly.
@rosielele
@rosielele Жыл бұрын
I’m from the Laurentides region and we have a lot of Anglo tourists. Usually they try French, we accommodate in English and that’s all we are asking for. Respect. Please stop with the cliche, it’s embarrassing
@richardfordham931
@richardfordham931 Жыл бұрын
They have had some battles in their time, but not that many compared to some European cities. I was born in the Montreal region. I went to Quebec City for a high school band trip when I was 17. Since we had to play a bunch of concerts, we didn't do much site-seeing. We did visit the Plains of Abraham to hear the story of the battle there, and a fellow percussionist and I sneaked away from the dorm we were billeted at to go to a bar in the old section, thankful of course that in Quebec, the legal drinking age was merely a suggestion. I'm surprised the video didn't mention the Quebec Winter Carnival. Every year they build an ice castle.
@patriciasmith9712
@patriciasmith9712 Жыл бұрын
Quebec as a province is a jewel in our country, but ahhh the city of Quebec is spectacular. I've been many times and each visit enchants me more. I love history, and it has that in SPADES .... so much to learn about world history here. Is it hard to navigate if you are not french speaking?? .....well there are times, but generally in this city you would not have any problem at all, as a tourist destination, they aim to please
@leemorgan4799
@leemorgan4799 Жыл бұрын
I stayed at the Chateau Frontenac last year. Absolutely fantastic..
@Mielououou
@Mielououou Жыл бұрын
FYI: if you do visit, don’t bother with the observatory or with the aquarium. Neither are worth the admission fee.
@tripanski
@tripanski Жыл бұрын
Haaaa Québec, ma ville écossaise préférée en dehors de l'Écosse ;)
@joesutherland225
@joesutherland225 Жыл бұрын
It is both for kids and mom and dad to but you better have a lot of energy if you enjoy both to the fullest. Winterfest and crashed ice race are a blast too and compleatly different in winter
@annettevaughn9451
@annettevaughn9451 Жыл бұрын
I find Quebec City one of those cities that you just stand there and appreciate everything you see. It is so beautiful and you find yourself taken back in history, but at the same time, no matter what your age is, there is something to do and to appreciate. The churches are steeped in history, not unlike St. Giles on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
@1bytesnack369
@1bytesnack369 Жыл бұрын
If you visit the city during winter, the winter festival in early february is great for the whole family.
@moonobservergilles5730
@moonobservergilles5730 Жыл бұрын
quebec city is very french but english exists also but not like the rest of Canada.with a intelligent phone easy to translate and communicate these days
@Mielououou
@Mielououou Жыл бұрын
The buildings in the old city are protected by laws. We are very much aware of how unique our city is and this video you reacted to doesn’t even do it justice. It’s also very interesting to see how the architecture of the buildings evolve when you get out of the more touristic/ old France areas.
@severianmonk7394
@severianmonk7394 6 ай бұрын
I have always hoped the government wd do a reconstruction of Chateau St Louis but no luck so far
@danielomalley4394
@danielomalley4394 7 ай бұрын
The Citadelle atop Cape Diamant, in the mid-nineteenth century, was held to be one of the Empire’s greatest defensible fortresses, along with Edinburgh and Stirling castles. All three were built on huge rock outcrops, and perhaps Gibraltar should be included.
@MicheDépeint
@MicheDépeint Жыл бұрын
Studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec. Yes i'm proud 😅. But mostly gratefull for the traditions and culture transmited by my parents and my nation. You are right, our forefathers did put a lot of emphasis and work into preserving our history and our identity. Please come visit 🎉❤️
@moonobservergilles5730
@moonobservergilles5730 Жыл бұрын
in February there is the Carnival of Quebec. when i was a lad temperatures went down to -35- -40 degrees Celcius
@xxdonkevlarxx
@xxdonkevlarxx Жыл бұрын
I live in Montréal, I typically visit Quebec City at least once a year. I've been at least a dozen times and still haven't explored the entire city. It's also a great family location, so many museums and shops for kids to learn and have fun.
@ericdesbiens7105
@ericdesbiens7105 Жыл бұрын
hope to see you in quebec city my city👍nice video
@freakyflow
@freakyflow Жыл бұрын
2023 I can Throw back my family history right down to Quebec city As the video says it was a fur trading city Our family from Normandie France And other locations dotted Come to Canada in the 1600's And settled in parts of Quebec And the east coast And became Acadians And then Metis Had ownership in HBC Many of the statues bear our names The Churches of weddings and funerals Births And streets of hardships and laugher So me having the first time in Q.C. And not much of speaking french I have to say i was wow'ed more than a few times ...Of course everyone sees Petit champlain And Frontenac But we when to the out of the way shops and bistros ...How nice to be outside eatting grapes and cheese and rolls of cold cuts with a fine wine They brought out a water bowl for our small dog without request. (we had a bottle) I find if you try 3 or 4 words in French They smile And most will speak English even if it is 2 or 3 words in english ...most do speak it If you drive north east of QC you will see Montmorency waterfalls ( Parc de la Chute-Montmorency ) Very nice walk And we stayed at a awesome B&B not far after that ..3 or 4 types of homemade jam Fruits And toast/croissant for breakfast And that is before you order what you want next door was a Art studio with bright colors of QC But the price was out of our ranges lol ....I tryed my French at St Hubert Chicken.....duo polet dinner et Duo pepsi ..Svp . They looked at me sweating ....Did you want gravy sir? ....
@michaelwilson9449
@michaelwilson9449 Жыл бұрын
To make things even more interesting is there are 2 French islands Saint Pierre and Miquelon off the coast of Newfoundland. Now by French I don't mean part of Québec, but French as in France. They're so close to Canada that the inhabitants often cross over to Newfoundland to shop and for French minor hockey teams to play Newfoundland ones. Pretty cool, eh?. But since this video is about Québec City, yes I've been to QC more times than I can count. The most beautiful city in Canada (IMHO). Cheers.
@mileitman
@mileitman Жыл бұрын
Most of the fortifications were put in by the British, to defend against the Americans. They replaced the prior French fortifications.
@murraytown4
@murraytown4 Жыл бұрын
Quebec is often considered to be the Scotland of Canada in the sense that it is culturally distinct from the rest of Canada and historically has had independentist tendencies. Quebecers take great interest in the ebb and flow of Scottish nationalism. There are two Quebec separatist political parties, one provincial and one federal, along the lines of the SNP. Quebec independence is, however, quite unlikely these days , though it has voted in razor thin separatist referenda in the past.
@SinbadNaiver
@SinbadNaiver Жыл бұрын
Bieng a proud Québecois myself, i have seen Chateau Frontenac several times during Furmeets, so if you ever go to Terasse Duferain, you might encounter a few Québec furries during Furmeet event. And it still is a BEAUTY.
@jthemachine7635
@jthemachine7635 Жыл бұрын
Its always funny to see people reacting to where i live :)
@victoriafrost5461
@victoriafrost5461 Жыл бұрын
I've been to old Quebec City a few times. It is a beautiful place. The shoping district, museums and government buildings are cool. The citadel and Plains of Abraham are very unique and greatto goon a warm day, just remembertobringwater if going in the summer. Ile d'Orleans was extremely beautiful and calming after being in the city. Note, Quebec isnot solely French culture, but, French speaking. Montreal is alright for Anglogophones (English speakers). As for speaking English, going through the Quebec City region wasn't great. If you know a little bit of French, even poor French, it does wonders and can get by because the Francophones see that you are trying and well help.
@iangiles3360
@iangiles3360 Жыл бұрын
They have a huge winter carnival there. Beautiful city but very little English spoken there.
@jacquelinegilpin9316
@jacquelinegilpin9316 Жыл бұрын
You should watch the movie Black Robe which depicts the earliest settlers in the province of Quebec. Life was brutal and the settlers were both helped and attacked by the Indigenous peoples. The cinematography is amazing.
@claudemartin7785
@claudemartin7785 Жыл бұрын
We (quebec city) have a winter festival. If you think you'd like it in winter. There is no better time. I've lived there for 18 years now. (From Montreal) it's my favorite village 🤣. Very light traffic great cyclist roads, you can walk everywhere (downtown)
@christophermerlot3366
@christophermerlot3366 Жыл бұрын
Quebec City also a great art gallery.
@CoinBun
@CoinBun 5 ай бұрын
They didn’t mention Patoinoire de la place D’Youville It’s a beautiful spot for ice skating in the winter
@oleaves
@oleaves Ай бұрын
Non mais on l'a vu dans la vidéo! :)
@tomheinrichs7058
@tomheinrichs7058 Жыл бұрын
That’s just above ground. While most would say don’t go to Montreal without trying the Poutine. I would say don’t go without trying a Montreal smoked meat sandwich. Just as desirable.
@Mielououou
@Mielououou Жыл бұрын
And the bagels! But yes, I know many Americans who make the trip to Montreal on a yearly basis for the smoked meat (anyone who says it’s the same as pastrami simply don’t know what they’re talking about).
@tomheinrichs7058
@tomheinrichs7058 Жыл бұрын
@@Mielououou Your 100% right of course. Especially about the smoked meat. I was however hoping someone would comment on my first line. I mean the Reso is quite unique. Well only know of “The Path” in Toronto which compares.
@Mielououou
@Mielououou Жыл бұрын
@@tomheinrichs7058 The Reso? What is that?
@wolfstorm0011
@wolfstorm0011 Жыл бұрын
Hmmmm smoked meat
@oleaves
@oleaves Ай бұрын
If you go to Italy and dont speak italian, ull get around anyway! :) Same here! Here, in the tourists spots ( and almost every store / restaurants ) ull be able to speak english. We are Nice! :)
@abrielrobertsson4160
@abrielrobertsson4160 Жыл бұрын
No worries about language. Almost every city now in the world is prone to tourism and the locals won't be mad at you for not being able to speak French as a tourist. Quebec is also part of a country with English as one of its official languages, so they know English quite well.
@yannislaurin5438
@yannislaurin5438 Жыл бұрын
Québec is french.
@abrielrobertsson4160
@abrielrobertsson4160 Жыл бұрын
@@yannislaurin5438 Yeah I know, but they know English quite well is what I'm saying.
@yannislaurin5438
@yannislaurin5438 Жыл бұрын
@@abrielrobertsson4160 Still not a good excuse.
@abrielrobertsson4160
@abrielrobertsson4160 Жыл бұрын
@@yannislaurin5438 For?
@yannislaurin5438
@yannislaurin5438 Жыл бұрын
@@abrielrobertsson4160 To not integrate
@PinkHusky433
@PinkHusky433 Жыл бұрын
There is a joke among the people living in Quebec City about Lévis, the city across the St-Lawrence River. It goes like this : The only thing to do in Lévis is to take a picture of beautiful Quebec City. Yes, there is somewhat of a friendly banter between Lévis and Quebec City, like that Quebec City is just a city full of government employees and that Lévis is owned by Desjardins, a financial institution which is the largest in the province with its credit union and insurance company and has many offices in Lévis. The Mouvement Desjardins was founded in Lévis by Alphonse Desjardins.
@simonrancourt7834
@simonrancourt7834 Жыл бұрын
In winter, visit the Ice Hôtel in Valcartier.
@crislapierre2817
@crislapierre2817 Жыл бұрын
at 1:31 it's the skyline of Montreal not Quebec...
@Searover749
@Searover749 2 ай бұрын
Remember that Scotland and France, and by consequence Québec (as Québec was officially a french province then) signed the oldest alliance treaty, dating from 1295 ! (against England 😁) and still available. Too bad they're not 3 provinces of the same country, nowadays...
@jessicajackson8064
@jessicajackson8064 7 ай бұрын
There are all sorts of tunnels under the streets so people can avoid the freezing weather in the winter.
@oleaves
@oleaves Ай бұрын
non, ... où? à part en dessous de l'hôtel coin Honoré-Mercier / René Lévesque que c'est un truc pour que les travailleurs consomment! :P
@jessicajackson8064
@jessicajackson8064 Ай бұрын
@@oleaves I guess I was mistaken. Thank you for informing us.
@danielleduplantis9449
@danielleduplantis9449 Жыл бұрын
Québec is the biggest province
@simonm.1731
@simonm.1731 Жыл бұрын
Little known fact, Québec (pronounced kay-bec, no "w" as in kway bec) has the same crime rate as Disney land. So very safe 24/7. Enjoy!
@moedube2942
@moedube2942 Жыл бұрын
This province was actually called Nouvelle France or New France when my ancestors landed around 1665. This was a French colony before king Louis XVI ceded that territory to England.
@m.boivin8671
@m.boivin8671 Жыл бұрын
C'est plutôt Louis XV, par le Traité de Versailles (1763) qui céda aux Britanniques la Nouvelle-France, au terme de la Guerre de Sept Ans (1756-1763), premier conflit qualifié de "mondial".
@lavoieeric
@lavoieeric Жыл бұрын
3:40 The walls and cannons you see here were put in place after 1763, so you are looking at a British colony... nothing political here, just a fact. What remains of the French period is in the downtown area (Petit-Champlain 12:45, Basse-ville) and at the "Redoute Dauphine" (3:53).
@lajya01
@lajya01 Жыл бұрын
The old part of the city isn't that big. You'll have pretty much see everything in 2-3 days, better add other destinations to your itinerary (Ottawa or Boston if you like the same style of city). The climate can be harsh (cold and damp northeast wind) outside of the core summer months, take a hoodie or a light coat with you.
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