Vibrant Culture

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Dinner with friends on an outdoor terrace of a restaurant on Grande Allée in the early evening.

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Popular Events

  • Bonhomme Carnaval is photographed on the exterior bridge of the Québec-Lévis Ferry, in winter.
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    Québec Winter Carnival
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    Wendake International Pow Wow
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    Festival d'été de Québec

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Activities to Explore

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    Language Courses

  • Marais du Nord

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  • A young girl looks through a display case in an exhibition at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.

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  • Live music in Québec City

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  • A couple relaxes in a Nordic spa in winter.

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