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.

One of a Kind Attractions
- Pamela MacNaughtan
1 Château Frontenac

This international icon is the most photographed hotel in the world.
- Danny Vachon
2 Ice Hotel

Entirely made of snow and ice, the Ice Hotel (Hôtel de Glace) is the only one in North America.
- Jeff Frenette
3 Holy Door

Located inside Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral, it is the only one outside of Europe.
Attractions Among the Biggest
4 Citadelle de Québec

This star-shaped British fortress is the largest built in North America.
- Jeff Frenette Photography
5 Pont de Québec (Québec Bridge)

The longest cantilever bridge in the world, with a free span of 549 meters.
- Francis Gagnon
6 Québec Winter Carnival

One of the biggest winter carnivals in the world.
Oldest Buildings and Sites
- Jeff Frenette
7 Place Royale

Place of founding of Québec City and oldest French establishment in America.
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.
9 Holy Trinity

This Anglican cathedral is the first built outside the British Isles.
- 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.
- Jeff Frenette Photography
11 Notre-Dame-des-Victoires

The oldest stone church in North America was built in 1688.
- Chemin du Roy, Yves Tessier
12 Chemin du Roy

Connecting Québec City and Montréal, it is the oldest road suitable for vehicles in Canada.
Oldest Businesses and Institutions
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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.
- Morrin Centre, Jeff Frenette Photography
14 Morrin Centre Library

The Morrin Center library is the oldest English-speaking public library in Canada.