14 Facts That Make Québec City a Unique Destination in Canada
Only number one will do? You’ve come to the right place. Here are just a few areas where Québec City stands alone.
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One of a Kind Attractions
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![Fairmont Le Château Frontenac]()
Pamela MacNaughtan
1 Château Frontenac
This international icon is the most photographed hotel in the world.
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![Hôtel de Glace]()
Danny Vachon
2 Ice Hotel
Entirely made of snow and ice, the Ice Hotel (Hôtel de Glace) is the only one in North America.
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![Point of interest]()
Jeff Frenette
3 Holy Door
Located inside Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral, it is the only one outside of Europe.
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Attractions Among the Biggest
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![Aerial view of La Citadelle de Québec, near the St. Lawrence River, in summer.]()
Citadelle de Québec
4 Citadelle de Québec
This star-shaped British fortress is the largest built in North America.
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![The Québec Bridge and the St. Lawrence River at sunset, from the Chaudière marina in Saint-Romuald.]()
Jeff Frenette Photography
5 Pont de Québec (Québec Bridge)
The longest cantilever bridge in the world, with a free span of 549 meters.
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![Bonhomme Carnaval proudly poses in front of the Château Frontenac, aboard the Québec-Lévis Ferry.]()
Francis Gagnon
6 Québec Winter Carnival
One of the biggest winter carnivals in the world.
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Oldest Buildings and Sites
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![Point of interest]()
Jeff Frenette
7 Place Royale
Place of founding of Québec City and oldest French establishment in America.
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8 Musée de l'Amérique francophone
Dedicated to the establishment and development of French culture in North America, it is the oldest museum in Canada.
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![Exterior facade of Holy Trinity Cathedral, in Old Québec, in autumn.]()
Cathédrale Holy Trinity
9 Holy Trinity
This Anglican cathedral is the first built outside the British Isles.
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![Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral]()
Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral, Daniel Abel
10 Notre-Dame-de-Québec
It was the first Catholic parish north of the Spanish colonies in 1664.
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![Exterior facade of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church in the heart of Place-Royale in the Petit-Champlain district.]()
Jeff Frenette Photography
11 Notre-Dame-des-Victoires
The oldest stone church in North America was built in 1688.
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![Houses on Chemin du Roy]()
Chemin du Roy, Yves Tessier
12 Chemin du Roy
Connecting Québec City and Montréal, it is the oldest road suitable for vehicles in Canada.
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Oldest Businesses and Institutions
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![J.A Moisan Grocery Store]()
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13 Épicerie J.A Moisan (Grocery Store)
Located in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighbourhood, it is the oldest grocery store in North America.
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![Victorian decor from the library of the Literary and Historical Society of Québec located in the heart of the Morrin Center.]()
Morrin Centre, Jeff Frenette Photography
14 Morrin Centre Library
The Morrin Center library is the oldest English-speaking public library in Canada.
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