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Quebec,Canada
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Québec
City is more than a shade provincial, often
seeming too bound up with its religious
and military past. Outside the city limits,
the town of Lévis and the Huron reservation,
Wendake , make worthwhile excursions, whilst
the churches and farmland of the Côte-de-Beaupré
and the Île d'Orléans hark back to the days
of the seigneurs and habitants.
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Of the city's rash of museums, two are essential
visits - the modern Musée de la Civilisation ,
in Vieux-Québec, expertly presenting all aspects
of French-Canadian society, and the Musée du Québec
, in the Haute-Ville, west of Vieux-Québec, which
has the finest art collection in the province.
The gigantic Basilique de Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré,
attracting millions of pilgrims annually, is one
of the most impressive sights in Québec, and for
equally absorbing natural sights there are the
spectacular waterfalls at Montmorency and Sept-Chutes,
and the wildlife reserve in the Laurentians. Québec
City spreads from its historic heart into a bland
suburbia but the highlights lie beside the St
Lawrence, with main attractions being evenly distributed
between the upper and lower portions of what is
known as Vieux-Québec (Old Québec). The Terrasse
Dufferin is also worth a stroll to watch street
entertainers, unproductive students or the views
over the river, but it gets overcrowded in the
evening. The second part of the city, the Basse-Ville
(or Lower Town) is connected to Haute-Ville by
funicular from Terrasse Dufferin or by several
windy streets and stairs. One of the main pleasures
of the area, besides the wonderful old houses
and small museums, is the Musée de la Civilisation.
This itinerary begins at Vieux-Québec's Place
d'Armes and then explores the upper part of Vieux-Québec
and the rest of Haute-Ville as far west as the
Musée du Québec. To finish the tour, you can explore
Vieux-Québec's compact Basse-Ville, which can
be reached directly from Place d'Armes. Strapped
between the cliffs and the St Lawrence, this district
is of considerable interest and is a pleasant
area to wander around. In Québec, we eat well.
The recipe? A happy blend of influences!
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A solid base of French gastronomy enriched
by the culinary knowledge of Native and
other cultural communities has helped shape
modern Québec cuisine, in which there is
a growing use of high-quality regional products.
Come discover the new generation of inspired
chefs who have some of the best dining on
the continent in store for you!
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