Quebec City day trip

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Near Quebec City, QC

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Our first trip to Quebec City started out in Levis, across the St. Lawrence. The ferry was about $8/each return and it runs every 20 minutes. We had an awesome day checking out the sites of the historic district. Check out the BLOG!


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On the ferry from Levis to Quebec. Surprised to find out that Quebec is a very popular cruise ship port.

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The most dominate building in the landscape, the Chateau Frontenac. Impressive view from the water.

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To the west of the chateau, up on the hill is the Citadel. A huge fort that blends into the landscape. We walked up to it.

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Massive cruise ships docked to the east.

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We’ve landed in the historic district.

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Rooftop terraces on every building. This guy was taking his cat for a “walk” on his roof.

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The chateau is impressive from every view.

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It’s massive!

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elephant outside chateau

In front of the chateau, the elephant statue is by Salvadore Dali…only 3.6 million if you want it to adorn your property. I think the other one is for Samuel de Champlain.

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The boardwalk along the chateau and the river is the biggest I’ve ever seen!

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A view back to ships from the terrace.

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Even though we ate breakfast before we left, had to have a savoury breakfast crepe from this little stand. It was delicious!

Promenade

310 steps up to the citadel along the promenade.

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Going up!

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There goes the ferry back to Levis

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Around each block is a detailed etched border.

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And that detail goes all the way up this section of the citadel.

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At the top of the walkway.

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You can’t see much of fort from here.

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Figured we’d check it out.

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But once we got here found out that it was $16 each to get in so passed. Yeah we’re cheap but we’ve been in so many forts, how different could it be?

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The newer part of the city.

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Notre Dame cathedral

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In front of the cathedral.

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The entire city is a fort. This walkway had cannons all along it.

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Another part of the historic section with lots of roof top gardens all looking out to the river…and the cruise ships.

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Owner of this place must have a few $$$$.

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This was the grainery/port side of the city and surprise, another cruise ship docked here. That’s it on the left.

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When you don’t have a back yard….

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Just make your own!

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A different view of Notre Dame

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Lunch! Gilled calamari and an artisanal, local cheese plate….YUM!

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And a beer of course!

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Historic turrets and walls everywhere!

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Cool fountain...

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it’s a spitting contest!

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Up close and personal with the Queen Mary 2 in port.

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Our final deli plate snack with a bottle of wine before we go back on the ferry.

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Where we had the wine and snacks.

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Bye bye Quebec city!

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Going back to Levis

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The Ferry port in Levis.



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