Did you know that… ?

Many marks and symbols of North America’s History are visible in Old Québec,

making it #1 Canadian destination to discover how

the History of Québec, Canada, France, the U.S.A. and U.K. are intertwined!

Did you know that… Old Québec City is #1 Canadian touristic destination?

Like Boston, Quebec City has been a major tourist destination for years. In fact, only in the past 4 years (2016-2019), Travel & Leisure magazine readers voted for Quebec City as Canada’s “Best destination”, after being ranked within the top 3 Canadian destinations for years. With its European feel, Quebec City, the largest French-speaking capital of the Americas, is a must-see North American destination.

Like Boston and its Freedom Trail, Quebec City features several historic buildings and history-related attractions. The trail that links major historic sites in Boston is replaced in Quebec City by a full ensemble of fortifications that contains the most significant sites. As long as you stay within the walls in Upper Town – an area of 1.4 acre – or you visit the Old Port in Lower Town, you stay within the UNESCO World Heritage zone, that comprises near 1000 historic buildings showcasing some French and, surprising for first-time visitors, a lot of British architecture.