Another blog entry about Québec City. Specifically, about the charm and Old World feel of the old town, also known as Vieux Québec. But this is the week for it, since it is in between two major holidays north of the border. The first was Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day / La Fête Nationale du Québec, celebrated only in La Belle Province. The next, however, is Canada Day, which is celebrated all across Canada, much like Independence Day is celebrated just a few days later all across the United States.
This article lists what it claims to be the 15 prettiest streets of the old part of Québec City. And for the most part, I would suggest that you almost cannot go wrong. Some of my favorites are in the lower part of the town, where there are narrow, cobbled streets surrounded by old stone homes, and often, a view of the majestic Château Frontenac, which is perched atop the bluff/cliff overlooking the oldest part of the town.
Yet, the upper town has some pretty streets, as well. Again, this city has a distinctive Old World charm, which makes it rather unique in North America. Only two other cities which I know of have anything remotely comparable. Those would be Montréal (which is also in Québec province, of course) and New Orleans, with it's Vieux Carré, often known as the French Quarter. No other major city in North America north of the Mexican border has anything quite like these old towns, which are also known sometimes as the "European district." And of the three cities just mentioned, the old part of Québec dominates that town more than the others do, and truly has a unique feel, with dramatic castles and fortifications and old stone homes and sidewalk cafes and museums and, of course, the predominance of the French language.
The 15 Prettiest Streets in Old Québec Équipe édito Editorial Team Published on July 6, 2021:
https://www.quebec-cite.com/en/quebec-city/cutest-streets#:~:text=Rue%20Donnacona,-If%20you%20like&text=At%20a%20mere%203.7%20metres,the%20smallest%20in%20North%20America!
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