Inside the Quebec Travel Guide

Top Hotels in Quebec

Hotel Manoir Victoria

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A cozy warmth pervades Hôtel Manoir Victoria, located in the heart of Old Quebec, from the soothing Spa du Manoir offering expert body and esthetic …

Auberge Saint-Antoine

Hotel le Priori

Hotel Royal William

Manoir D'auteuil Hotel

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As soon as I step on this city I fell in loved with everything, beauty women everywhere you glaze, buildings were great. I would like to back on summer season cos I mean that it will be beautier ... more

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Introduction

Québec City is the rather European-flavored capital of Québec province. The city is divided between an Old Town bristling with historic ramparts, churches, narrow lanes and former battlefields, and districts revamped with museums, cafes, bars, restaurants and all the other …

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Not to miss

Musée de la Civilisation The Museum of Civilization wows you even before you've visited the exhibitions. It's a fascinating mix of modern design that incorporates pre-existing buildings with contemporary architecture. The permanent exhibits, like one on the cultures of Québec's …

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Facts for the Traveller

Population : 528600 Area : 542.71km² Longitude / Latitude : -71.24500275 / 46.80199814 Currency : Canadian Dollar (CAD) Weights & Measures system : Metric

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Getting there & Getting around

Getting there Jean Lesage International Airport is the aerial gateway into Québec City and is located about 10km (6mi) west of town. It fields international flights from several US destinations, including Boston and Newark, as well as from Mexico and Paris. The main domestic carrier …

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History

Recent History In April 2001, the city was the site of the Summit of the Americas, which was accompanied by mass demonstrations and protests against globalization. Images of 6000 police and 1200 soldiers using water cannon, tear gas, clubs and rubber bullets on protesters were broadcast around …

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Weather

Québec City's winter brings plenty of snow and sleet, with temperatures averaging between -25°C (-13°F) and -5°C (23°F). January alone averages 78cm (31in) of snow. Summer is a mixed bag, with occasional humidity, and temperatures fluctuating between 10°C …

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Overview of Charlevoix

Baie-St-Paul: 98km (61 miles) NE of Quebec City; La Malbaie: 149km (92 miles) NE of Quebec City; St-Simeon: 182km (113 miles) NE of Quebec City The Laurentians move closer to the shore of the St. Lawrence as they approach what used to be called Murray Bay at the mouth of the Malbaie River. While we …

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Overview of Quebec City

The duality of Canadian life has been called the Twin Solitudes. One Canada, English and Calvinist in origin, tends to be staid, smug, and work-obsessed. The other, French and Catholic, is more creative, lighthearted, and inclined to see pleasure as the end purpose of labor. Or so go the …

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Overview of Ile d'Orleans

16km (10miles) NE of Quebec City Until 1935, the only way to get to Ile d'Orleans was by boat (in summer) or over the ice (in winter). The highway bridge that has since been built has allowed the fertile fields of the island to become Quebec City's primary market-garden. During harvest periods, …

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