After my tour of Québec City was over, I took a short 20 minute drive north to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, an important Catholic sanctuary dedicated to St. Anne. St. Anne is the patron saint of Québec, and it’s said that healing miracles are performed at the sanctuary. The basilica is open from 8am to 5pm, and to 9pm in the summer.
Three historic churches in Upper Town (Haute-Ville) of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Québec caught my eye during my visit.
Just outside of the Québec city walls is the Parliament Building (Hôtel du Parlement), built in 1886. Tours are free, in either English or French, and take you into both chambers. They last a good 45 minutes.
The Citadelle of Québec (La Citadelle de Québec) is a working military base located just outside of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Québec. The Citadelle is accessible via a short tunnel that leads to its entrance.
Upper Town (Haute-Ville) of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Québec contains some of the city’s most impressive buildings, monuments, and churches.
After walking from the parking lot in front of the Museum of Civilization (Musée de la civilisation) (which I couldn’t visit due to time constraints) into Lower Town (Basse-Ville) of Québec City, I was immediately transported from North America to what felt like Europe.
The highlight of my short road trip in Canada was absolutely Québec City. I had wanted to visit the historic city on the St. Lawrence River for a very long time, and it was well worth the trip up from Montréal.
I explored downtown Montréal after visiting Olympic Park (Parc Olympique). There are some very interesting buildings and parks to be found.
From Old Montréal (Vieux-Montréal), I hopped on the nearest metro line and made my way to Olympic Park (Parc Olympique). This is where the 1976 Summer Olympics took place. There are several events year-round held at the park and stadium.
An important square in Old Montréal (Vieux-Montréal) is Place d’Armes. It’s the second oldest public square in the city. In the center is a monument to Paul de Chomedey, the founder of the city in 1642.