We stepped into the sixteenth century, my daughter and I. The city of Quebec is celebrating its four hundred’s anniversary and we relished in their celebrations. We delved into historical monuments, ramparts, archeological digs, theatrical depictions of victories and defeats, and the yummy local French cuisine.
After its founder, Samuel de Champlain, set up a fur trading post in 1608, Quebec surrounded itself with ramparts. From its high promontory it had a strategic view over the majestic St. Lawrence River split in two by the island of “L’île d’Orleans”. Upper Town housed the seats of government and religious institutions. Merchants and craftsmen eventually settled in the Lower Town, a steep drop along a narrow ledge between the almost vertical escarpment and the St. Lawrence River.
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Quebec is one of the most popular and most visited in Canada. It is at the center of the country, and is the province with French as the main language in Canada. This is the largest province in the country also, and second largest in administrative division. This means that Quebec has a booming economy, while still maintaining amazingly affordable rates, especially in their accommodation services. These prices are great for weekend getaways and holiday vacations.
Quebec also offers a lot of discount room options in most of their hotels. Take a look at some of them.
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It is said that an American tourist visiting Quebec City once asked to see the Jewish Aviation Museum.
“The Jewish Aviation Museum?” queried the puzzled tourist guide.
“Yea, you know, the Planes of Abraham.” exclaimed the tourist.
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