Accessible by steep stairs or via funicular car, Old Quebec’s Lower Town has its own historic charms. The Basse-Ville sprang up around the city’s harbor and was in fact the original ...

Following a negative evaluation by ICOMOS, however, the State Party withdrew the proposed extension and decided to postpone any extension of the Historic District’s perimeter until a later date.

It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, as the "Historic District of Old Quebec". Founded in the early 17th century by French explorer Samuel de Champlain, la vielle capitale ...

Overlooking Old Québec from its perch just below ... Dufferin (and the rest of the fortifications of this Québec National Historic Site), consider tagging along on a guided tour.

This fascinating historic site in Old Québec has worn many hats throughout its history. It was a military prison in the 18th century; a civilian prison from the early to mid-19th century and the ...

The representative of Canada informed the Committee that the Director of the Cultural Heritage of her country had been in contact with the local authorities concerning the two projects which were ...

Quebec City is the capital city of the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the eastern part of Canada. It is one of the ...