DK Travel : Montréal and Québec City : Québec City

Europeans first settled here in 1609 , and throughout its 400-year history Québec City has been the focus of political struggle between the British and the French – a battle that still rages today in this home of French separatism. Yet despite this turmoil, with its beautiful riverside setting, heritage sites, and cobblestone streets – all of which earned it World Heritage status in 1985 – the city is a traveler’s dream. Poised upon the Cap Diamant escarpment overlooking both the St Lawrence River and les Laurentides, the city is home to a Francophone population rich in cultural pride and exuberance, magnificent architecture, preserved churches and monuments, fine cuisine and numerous opportunities for outdoor adventure.

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Québec Experience

Animatronics and holograms are used to explore 400 years in the life of the city.
Rue du Petit-Champlain

A marvelous pedestrianized shopping concourse features fashion boutiques, souvenir shops, restaurants, art galleries, theaters and a park. Don’t miss a ride on the Funiculaire (see Quartier Petit-Champlain).
Saguenay and Lac Saint-Jean

The only fjord in North America, leading inland to Lac Saint-Jean, is a designated protected area because it is frequented by beluga whales, dolphins, black bear, moose, and many other varieties of wildlife. Granite walls over 300 m (985 ft) high cast a mysterious and powerful aura over the maritime environment and give rise to the fables and legends associated with the movement of its ocean tides.
Sanctuaire Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur

Stained-glass windows and marble plaques testifying to favors received through prayer are highlights of this Neo-Gothic jewel, built in 1910.
Simons

Fashions for the whole family can be purchased here, accompanied by impeccable service from the staff.
Station Touristique Duchesnay

To see the glorious Canadian forests head west toward Sainte- Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier. This region has the Hôtel de Glace, and a riot of winter attractions, as well as watersports on Lac Saint-Joseph.
Tadoussac

Tadoussac is whale country – whalers were here even before the European explorers, comprising the first white settlement north of Mexico. Visitors can take boat trips out to view the minke, grey and beluga whales in the Saguenay-St Lawrence Marine Park.
Théâtre de la Bordée

Founded in 1976, this attractive theater stages a range of classical and contemporary performances from poetry to Shakespeare, with sets designed by luminaries such as Robert Lepage.
Théâtre Petit-Champlain

One of the best small theatres in North America for design, ambiance, repertoire and location. Evocative performances of music, song, dance and modern art.
Verrerie la Mailloche

A glass-blowing museum and shop where you can see masters of this craft at work.