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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Parlement Building and Tourny Fountain, Quebec, Canada

The Parliament Building (French: Hôtel du Parlement) is an eight-floor building in Quebec City and home to the Parliament of Quebec, composed of the Lieutenant-Governor and the National Assembly.

Friday, March 27, 2015

La Citadelle, Quebec, Canada

The Citadelle of Quebec (French: Citadelle de Québec), also known as La Citadelle, is an active military installation and official residence of both the Canadian monarch and the governor general located in Quebec City, Quebec. The citadel, the oldest military building in Canada, is part of the fortifications of Quebec City, one of only two cities in North America still surrounded by fortifications, the other being Campeche, Mexico. The fortress is located within the Historic District of Old Québec, which was designated a World Heritage Site in 1985.













Sunday, March 22, 2015

Île d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada

Île d'Orléans (translated in English as Island of Orleans) is located in the Saint Lawrence River about 3.1 miles east of downtown Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The island was one of the first parts of the province to be colonized by the French. The island has been described as the "microcosm of traditional Quebec and as the birthplace of francophones in North America."











Thursday, March 19, 2015

Montmorency Fall and Montomorency Fall Park, Quebec, Canada

The Montmorency Falls is a large waterfall on the Montmorency River in Quebec, about 12 km from the heart of old Quebec City. The area surrounding the falls is protected within the Montmorency Falls Park (French: Parc de la Chute-Montmorency). There are staircases that allow visitors to view the falls from several different perspectives. A suspension bridge over the crest of the falls provides access to both sides of the park as well as a spectacular view. There is also an aerial tram (Funitel) that carries passengers between the base and the top of the falls. There are staircases that allow visitors to view the falls from several different perspectives. A suspension bridge over the crest of the falls provides access to both sides of the park as well as a spectacular view. There is also an aerial tram (Funitel) that carries passengers between the base and the top of the falls.