The geographical location of Quebec

Quebec City, located in Quebec, Canada, is the capital of New France founded by Semprun in 1608, and also a fortress and an important port. The cliff divides the city into upper city and lower city. Shangcheng is a religious activity area and administrative area, surrounded by city walls, where many luxury houses and religious buildings are concentrated; The city center is a port and an ancient residential area. The upper and lower cities are connected by aerial cable cars. 1985 is included in the World Heritage List. The river channel here has shrunk to less than 1000 meters wide, and the situation is dangerous. Quebec City is like a lion, guarding the throat of this waterway. Therefore, it is known as "Gibraltar of North America". Quebec means "where the river narrows" in Indian.

Quebec City is the ninth largest city in Canada and the second largest city in Quebec after Montreal. The total population of the city is about 680,000, most of them are French Canadians, and 95% of the residents only speak French.

Originally inhabited by Indians, the French explorer Samuel de champlain founded Quebec City in 1608, when it was the capital of new France. The city was built on a steep plateau overlooking the St. Lawrence River and developed around the diamond corner protected by Fort St. Louis. At that time, it was a fortress, a colonial center and a distribution center for European industrial products and North American fur. This is reflected in the urban layout.

During the period of 1759- 1867, Quebec developed westward in a fan shape under British rule and reached the foot of the city wall built by 1720 by Gasile Qiao Sen Gro Deliry. The castle at the southeast end of Diamond Corner (1819-1831) and the fortress fortifications built around the city did not destroy the original spatial layout of the city.

The ancient city of Quebec covers an area of 135 hectares, accounting for 5% of the total urban area. The oldest urban core is concentrated in the lower city. The buildings around the Royal Plaza and on both sides of Notre Dame Avenue are 17 and18th century respectively. Among them, the Notre Dame de Victoria church designed by De Bellevue was built in 1688, burned down during the city trapped in 1759, and then rebuilt. Looking down from a distance, houses, warehouses and shops are stacked one after another, just like a huge maze. Among them, Little Sampland Street has the longest history, where commercial advertisements and carved wooden signboards gather. The prominent buildings in uptown are Jesuit monastery (1625), Puritan monastery (1629), Ursulina monastery (1624) and seminary (1663). Although these buildings have been repaired, their ancient buildings still exist.

Of the more than 700 ancient civil and religious buildings in this area, 2% are works of17th century, 9% belong to18th century, and the other 43% were built in the first half of19th century. Quebec city at that time had its present appearance. Quebec is a perfect example of a fortress colonial city in North America, and it is also one of the key locations for modern American colonial development.

Quebec City is divided into two parts: the new city and the old city. The old city covers an area of 135 hectares, accounting for 5% of the urban area. The city is lined with stone houses and narrow winding streets paved with stones, and factories and enterprises are built along the St. Lawrence River. Looking at this ancient city from a distance, houses, warehouses and shops are layered like a huge maze. Among them, Xiaoshangpulan Street has the longest history, and it is the place where commercial advertisements and carved wooden signboards gather. The streets of the ancient city of Quebec are called the Champs Elysé es in Quebec. This street is a fusion of English and French cultures. On both sides of the street, not only can you find the typical buildings in the style of the second Reich of France, such as the Parliament Building, but also the classical buildings of Victorian England can be seen everywhere. Franti Nake Castle Hotel was built in A.D. 1924. American President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill once realized here that it is a landmark building of the ancient city of Quebec. Laval University, founded in 1663, is the oldest university in North America. The old town of Quebec City was declared as a world cultural heritage by the United Nations in 1985.

The new urban area is the seat of provincial and municipal administrative agencies, and it is also the main commercial area and accommodation area. High-rise buildings, commercial prosperity, a modern urban style. A survey jointly conducted by Statistics Canada and McGill University for the first time shows that Quebec City has a long life and good health, and is rated as the healthiest city in Canada.

Quebec has an active multi-culture, a good children's health system, low kindergarten fees (five yuan),/kloc-the poverty rate of children under 0/8 is less than 5%, and the housing is low. And was named the most suitable city for raising children in Canada. Quebec City is the most European city in North America. It is not enough to describe Quebec City with only one word "beauty". You can enjoy the river in spring, the flowers in summer, the maple leaves in autumn and the snow in winter, and there are endless tourists all year round.

Tourism focus

National War Park

(Champs Elysé es Park, Ba Taye)

17, 18 century, during the Anglo-French War, Quebec City became the target of the British army several times. In a battle in 1759, the city finally fell into the hands of the British, and the war park was built to commemorate this battle. For Quebec City, this large park is like the "green lung" of this ancient North American city, just like new york's Central Park and London's Hyde Park.

Notre Dame

(Notre Dame de Paris)

Built in 1647, it is the oldest church building in North America, and the earliest bishop in North America is buried here. The palace is luxuriously decorated, and many ancient oil paintings are even more valuable. The building is baroque style, and the two minarets with different shapes on the left and right are its biggest features.

castle

(Castle)

It is the residence of the 22nd Royal Quebec Regiment, the most famous military defensive fortress on the North American continent, and the largest military castle in North America. The castle stands on the cliff of the St. Lawrence River, guarding the throat of the St. Lawrence transport corridor. It is known as one of the strongest fortresses of the British Empire in North America, and it is also called Gibraltar in North America. The castle surrounds the old city, and the scenic spots in the old city need to be reached on foot. Walking in narrow and winding alleys, or riding in old-fashioned horse-drawn carts, is not interesting. Visitors can visit small museums and wax museums in the old city.

Hotel Castle

(Frontnak Castle)

Located on the north bank of the St. Lawrence River in the old city of Quebec, with its noble and lasting charm, it not only plays the role of a landmark building in the old city of Quebec, but also is known as "the hotel that takes the most photos in the world".

Montmorens falls

(Chute-Montmorency)

It is the highest waterfall in Quebec, 30 meters higher than Nicaragua waterfall, and it is quite magnificent.