Thursday, August 23, 2012
Old Town Quebec
Old Town Quebec or sometimes known as Old Europe in the Land America is the only city that is directly adjacent to northern Mexico. It is a witness to the importance of the influence of European culture in America.
Thanks to the legendary French explorer (Samuel de Champlain) is the old city with many buildings standing trend in the 17th century. Starting from concept to some fortress gates that used to bring America back then. French influence is very strong for the history of Old Quebec City. In fact the city has also been used as the capital of New France until 1760, before it became part of the independent territory of Canada. Naturally, also if the people there also speak French.
One of the buildings there adl Quebec Upper Town (Haute-Ville) is perched on a cliff and overlooks the St. Lawrence River. From the height of this building, you can see the beautiful countryside scenery, although the distance for miles outside of Quebec Upper Town. Quebec's iconic Upper Town itself is a fortress Chateau which is also part of the Hotel Grand. Although never changed several times, but this hotel still dominates the city's skyline ornament.
While Chateau Frontenac continues to be the newest part of the architecture ville rich with many museums, churches, homes, and other buildings in the 1600's.
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