Quebec City, Quebec

26/8/14 - 28/8/14 St. Nicholas, Quebec

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The St. Lawrence River, Quebec. This river is frozen for approx.2 months in a year during winter.

We took a city tour of old Quebec City which was a melding of old and new but a great part of old historical Quebec remains. 

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One of the many charming buildings in old Quebec - this door said "Hotel Chevalier" but I would be surprised is Maurice ever slept there.

We had a 20 minute walkabout at one of the Old Squares - this beautiful church is the Notre Dame de Victoria (I think that's what it was). French Quebec is mainly Catholic.

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One of the many stunning buildings in the Old Square.

The grand Chateau Fairmont owned and operated by Canadian Pacific. I believe it is the same organisation that  runs the Fairmont Hotel at Lake Louise, Banff.

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The 2 hour city tour took us around the maze of narrow streets littered with grand old buildings.

One could almost believe this was gay Paree...the streets are littered with side cafes, restaurants, shops. French and English are spoken so we were able to make ourselves understood.

The flag of Quebec flies proudly on this building  - it is blue and white with a white cross and 4 Fleurs de Lis which is the national flower.

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With summer in full swing, the shops were magnets for many tourists out and about.