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Quebec City (French: Québec)
[1] is the capital of the province of Quebec in Canada. Located at a commanding position on cliffs overlooking the St. Lawrence Seaway, Quebec City's Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only city north of Mexico with its original city walls.
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Quebec City's main sight is the Old Town, the upper part of which is surrounded by a stone wall built by both French and British armies. It is now a tourist district with many small boutiques and hundreds of historical and photographic points of interest. Some of the buildings are original structures, while others are built in the same style and architecture as former buildings.
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- Horse-drawn carriages. A one hour tour of the Old City.
- Ferry to Lévis. Beautiful views of the Chateau Frontenac and the Lower Old Town, and the other side of the river. Quite cheap and only one ticket is required for round trip if you stay aboard. (However, don't tell that to the ticket agent; some will insist on charging you the round trip fare.) http://www.traversiers.gouv.qc.ca/trav/quebec/index.asp
- St-Lawrence River Cruise AML Cruises offers short three-hour cruises on the St-Lawrence river leaving from the docks nearby the ferry. One of the cruises leaves as the sun is setting and comes back when the sun is down for a stunning view of Quebec city by night. http://www.croisieresaml.com/regions.html?S=1&RegionLink=QUE&L=En
- Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on Plains of Abraham. Treat yourself to nature in the city and ski free of charge in one of the most accessible, enchanting sites there is, as you enjoy a breathtaking view of the St.Laurence River. http://ccbn-nbc.gc.ca
- Villages Vacances Valcartier. Water park and go-carts open during the summer season. Tubing and ice skating offered in the winter. http://www.valcartier.com/english/index.htm
- Mont-Sainte-Anne. Ski and snow during the cold season. Camping, biking and hiking at summertime. http://www.mont-sainte-anne.ca
- Station touristique Stoneham. Ski and snow during during the winter and an animated summer camp from June to August every summer. http://www.stoneham.ca
- Choco-musee Erico A small museum of chocolate, talks about the history and making of chocolate. Free admission. http://www.chocomusee.com/chacc_en.html
- Ice Hotel One of only two ice hotels in the world, from January to early April the Ice Hotel is a must-see. $15 will get you full tour during the day, after 8pm access to the guest rooms is restricted to guests only. Each room is themed and decorated with exquisite ice sculptures. Rooms start at $299/night. Includes an ice bar where you can get a drink served in an ice glass. For the romantics, there is a wedding chapel complete with snow pews. The Ice Hotel is located 30 minutes west of Quebec at Station Touristique Duchesnay on Lac St-Joseph. http://www.icehotel-canada.com
Québec is a great city for going out to dance traditional and nuevo-Argentinian Tango. You can find out about classes, practicas, milongas and events at the local association or at L'Avenue Tango.
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All restaurants in the Old City will post menus out front in French and in English. Look for the table d'hote specials for a full course fixed price meal. On the cheaper (but very satisfying) side, have a traditional tourtière quebecois (meat pie), or a poutine (fries, gravy, and cheese curds).
The cafe culture is very much a part of Quebec City as in most of Europe. It should be very easy to find a quaint cafe around Marche Champlain, and around the Chateau. Food is fairly expensive in Canada and even a simpler cafe or bar may be costly: however the quality is as good as any cafe directly in Paris.
Most Quebec City delicatessens and markets offer a large variety of Quebec cheese from farms in the surrounding countryside. Specialty of the region include brie or camembert style cheeses made with raw milk (lait cru), which endows the cheese with superior flavors and textures not usually found in North American cheeses of the same type.
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