Old Quebec City, Canada - The Beauty of the St Lawrence River
Do you like traveling all around the world? If you do, try to visit old Quebec City in Canada. It has a beautiful river which is known as St. Lawrence.
This river is 430 km away from Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. To go there, you can choose scenic route through St. Lawrence River. This river offers you a fascinating view. It flows through St. Jerome, Trois-Rivieres, and old Quebec City.
The first city is St. Jerome. It is usually crowded during the winter. During this season, there will be more tourists that transit in this city before they go to the Mont-Tremblant which is well-known for its ski on the eastern of Canada.
The second city is Trois-Rivieres. It is in the between of Montreal and Quebec City. This used to be the main city that produces paper and pulp. This has a story background and a lot of old buildings that make it an interesting place to visit. The main boulevard in this city is Boulevard des Forges. Along this street, there are old building, café, and restaurant. There is also Monastery Ursulines that was established in the late of 1690's.
Along the way to Quebec City, you will find field and St. Lawrence River. You will follow Chemin du Roy route that is usually used for cycling.
Quebec City is the capital of Quebec province. It is the second largest city in Quebec after Montreal. Old Quebec is one part of Quebec City that received World Heritage Site from UNESCO in 1985. You will find it true that almost all houses and buildings in Old Quebec have a history touch.
Quartier du Petit Champlain is one of the roads in Old Quebec City that is crowded by the tourists. It is the oldest commercial district. You can find a lot of shops in this road, from the traditional to the modern one. It is the right place for you who like shopping.
The creativity is the main key of tourism object. Here you will find a lot of cafe and hotel with red roof. One said that this is the place fro "French Kiss" in America. It is right in front of Le Chateau Frontenac, the mascot of Old Quebec City. You can also find long alley that displays a lot of paintings of local artist.
Le Chateu Frontenac is the heart of the old city. It is on the valley that faces St. Lawrence River. You can find some castle in here. It resembles with the castle in Scotland since the workers were from Scotland. This castle is now operated as hotel which belongs to Fairmont hotel and resort.
The highest city in Old Quebec City is Citadelle. It is the residence of Governor General. Here you can find a history source that say, "The Seven Years War between France and Great Britain was drawing to a close in North America. All summer long, the British fleet had attempted to capture Quebec, but in vain. Despite the continuous bombardment, the capital of New France resisted the enemy.
In desperation, the English general, James Wolfe, decide to make a last attempt before the onset of the harsh Canadian winter. Under cover of night, about 4800 British soldiers succeeded in climbing the cliff and gaining a foothold on the Plains of Abraham, not far from here. As morning broke, the troops of the French general, the Marquis de Montcalm, were taken by surprise and regrouped hastily. Approximately 4500 French soldiers, Canadian militiamen and native allies move towards the plains to face Wolfe's army.
After a short battle, the British victory was to mark a decisive change in the history of the colony and North America."
This city is different from another city in Canada. The people here speak French instead of English.