Holiday in Quebec City is going to be a lifetime, memorable experience for travelers of all types. The city is internationally famed for its world heritage site, popular celebrations like the Winter Carnival and Summer Festival and the dominant historic hotel of Chateau Frontenac. Quebec City is the capital of Quebec province of Canada. It is the provincial Crown seat. It is the second biggest city of Quebec province, after the city of Montreal. Quebec City still has the presence of the walls of the fortified city, Vieux Quebec of North America and this has been listed as UNESCO as a world heritage site. The tourists can see the National Museum of Fine Arts, National Assembly of Quebec and Museum of Civilization.
International tourism is in full swing at this lively tourist destination, which is a perfect blend of the old and new. You can see the Old Town that is full of historic fortifications, churches, old battlefields and narrow streets along side the restored districts teeming with cafes, restaurants, bars and museums. The most busy tourist season is during summers from June to August. Quebec can be visited practically throughout the year. Even the winter season has its attractions by way of cross country and downhill skiing, offered by the local tour operators. The cultural delights like ballet and opera also take center stage at this time. Another peak tourist season is mid-March, when the students are on their annual family holidays. Quebec is situated in the eastern region of Canada. The Upper Town area is strategically located atop Cap Diamant and you are able to get breathtaking views of Lawrence River.
Chateau Frontenac dominates the skyline of Quebec City and from the river; you are able to get the impressive view of this copper roofed historic building. The Lower Town is at the foothills of Cap Diamant. The residents of Quebec City are primarily of French descent and they are very warm and welcoming people. The museums in the Upper Town house many important historical exhibits. The charming and beautiful Quartier Petit Champlain of Lower Town is a cobblestone street full of boutiques and restaurants. The Dufferin Terrace has many street entertainers.
A visit to the city’s important cathedral, Basilique Cathedrale Notre-Dame-de-Quebec is a must for all visitors to Quebec City. Place Royale has been restored to its erstwhile glory and the tourists can take leisurely walks around the market square. The other tourist attractions of Quebec City include Fortifications de Quebec, La Citadelle de Quebec, National Battlefield Park, Capital Observatory, Museum of French America and The Ursulines of Quebec Museum. Quebec City has an international airport in the western part of the city. There is also an important and huge port in the city. The tourists can travel within the city by the buses of RTC. The tourists can also make sightseeing trips to the tourist attractions in the vicinity of the Quebec City – Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre and Montmorency Falls. Parc Aquarium du Quebec is another interesting place to see. It has nearly over 10,000 specimens of fish, aquatic fauna, reptiles and aquatic fauna of arctic and North America.
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