Old Quebec Tour - At The Northern Wall

Part of Old City Walls at junction of

Another route into the Upper Town of Old Quebec, this one located at rue des Remparts, on the northern side of the Old Town. The history of the ramparts is shown in this sign located where this photograph was taken.

Marina for pleasure boats, as seen from

From the northern ramparts, looking in the direction from which the road in the previous photo approaches. The marina is Bassin Louise, part of a redevelopment of that area, from industrial to pleasure craft.

Housing style in Latin Quarter along

A view along rue des Remparts, showing the typical architectural style of the area.

Back To The Start

Chateau Frontenac as seen from

Continuing along rue des Remparts a way, showing some of the cannons, and that famous hotel. Montmorency Park is at the end of this street - the area with all the trees!

Old artillery along

A better view of the old cannons.

KPLU Tour Group returning to Montmorency Park

Ah, back at the memorial to Louis Hebert where we started!

Place d'Armes

From Montmorency Park we headed back to our hotel. Silvia, our guide, concluded the tour at Place d'Armes, which is adjacent to our hotel.

Statue honouring Recollet Monks (arrived in 1615) in Place d'Armes, outside Chateau Frontenac (at end of tour)

The Place d'Armes, a very pretty park. Note that the building on the left, behind the park, is the motor vehicle entrance to the Chateau Frontenac. This area used to be a military parade ground, hence the name.

Statue honouring Recollet Monks (arrived in 1615) in Place d'Armes, outside Chateau Frontenac (at end of tour)

The monument in the middle of Place d'Armes honours the Recollet Monks, who arrived in 1615.

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