There is so much history to absorb in this fascinating province whether visiting cities such as Montreal, the second largest city in Canada (Toronto is the largest) or the Gaspe Peninsula.
The Province of Quebec is so large, in fact it is the largest province in Canada, that there are many biomes within it's boundaries - tundra, temperate forests, and taiga (the boreal forest) as well as the coastal areas. There are big fish and little fish plus marine mammals, land mammals and birds - pike, yellow perch, Atlantic white sided dolphin, porpoise, beluga, minke, blue and humpback whales. Other animals include herons, ducks, elk, deer, raccoon and beaver and on and on. One of the most breathtaking sights is miles of the maple and yellow birch trees in the autumn. The maple trees are grown for the delicious maple syrup they produce, but the fall spectacle is a syrup for the soul.
One area of Quebec which should not be missed is the Gaspe Peninsula, because it was here in the Bay of Gaspe, on July 24th 1534, where Jacques Cartier landed, and possessed the land in the name of Francois I of France. He erected a wooden cross bearing the royal coat of arms and the words 'Vive le Roi de France'.
This was during Cartier's first voyage to the New World. The Musee de la Gaspesie in Gaspe is an excellent source of information. The Gaspesie, the official name of the peninsula, is part of the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River which continues into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. In the middle 17th century settlers moved to Gaspe and made a living fishing. In Parc de la Gaspesie are the Chic-Choc Mountains, which are part of the Appalachian Mountains, and run along the centre of the peninsula. These are ancient mountains and have steep sides, but flat tops, Mont Jacques Cartier at 4,160 feet is the highest, The Gaspesie scenery is spectacular and the life is simple. Forillon National Park, opened in 1970, covers 244 square kilometres jutting into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence where the wild natural beauty of Gaspe, Quebec can be appreciated.
The Province of Quebec is indeed 'La Belle Provence'.
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Quebec City Place Royale Buildings Canada On a sunny day, people love to stroll amongst the stone buildings that make up the uniqueness of Quebec City in Quebec, Canada. Old stone buildings at Place Royale that are attached to each other make up the architecture of... |
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Night Scenery Downtown Montreal Beautiful scenery surrounds the downtown area of Montreal, Quebec at dusk when the night lights reflect across the water. The night lights begin to illuminate the downtown core of Montreal in Quebec, Canada as the sunset... |
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Quebec City Hotel Terrasse Dufferin The Terrasse Dufferin Hotel is located near the boardwalk in Quebec City, Canada where you pass this large cannon exhibit. As a child examines a cannon display along the walkway, people stroll through Quebec City after a... |
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Gaspe Peninsula Quebec Canada Driving along Highway 132 you come to the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, Canada. A small community on the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, Canada where unique houses line the shores. To... |
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Christmas Lights Kamouraska A quaint house in Kamouraska, Quebec in Canada is decorated with Christmas lights for the holiday season. The Christmas lights blend in beautifully with the color of this house that is situated in... |
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Shasta Daisy Picture A picture of a small Shasta Daisy in full bloom which blocks the view of a lighter colored flower at the Garden of Innovations at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec. This picture of the Shasta Daisy shows how some of the petals can have a yellowish tinge to them... |
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Tadoussac Whale Watching Boats Quebec Two different sized boats leave Tadoussac and head out into the Gulf of St Lawrence in Quebec, Canada for a whale watching adventure. Two whale watching boats in the Gulf of St. Lawrence off Tadoussac, Quebec are loaded with tourists... |
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Montreal City Sunset Quebec Canada Standing at Parc du Mont Royal, a sunset begins to highlight the sky over the city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. Sunset is a beautiful time of day around the city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada especially when you... |
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Downtown Montreal Quebec Canada Tall skyscrapers make up the city skyline of Montreal, Quebec in Canada with the St. Lawrence River adorning the backdrop. The downtown core of Montreal, Quebec in Canada has many tall buildings that are homes to many... |
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Restaurant Rue Sous Le Fort Old Quebec Lights glimmering in the evening hours outside a restaurant along Rue Sous Le Fort in Quartier Petite Champlain in Old Quebec, Canada. Night is a unique time of day along Rue Sous le Fort in Quartier Petite Champlain in Old Quebec,... |
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Garden Decorations Flowers Cacouna Beautiful garden decorations and flowers in front of a lovely romantic house in Cacouna along Highway 132, Quebec, Canada. Beautiful little pond and garden decoration with flowers, Cacouna, Highway, 132, Quebec, Canada,... |
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Sainte Anne De Beaupre Quebec Church This Catholic church in the village of Sainte Anne de Beaupre in Quebec, Canada is one of Canada's most famous architectural masterpieces. The grounds that surround this Catholic church in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre are perfectly manicured... |
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White Rose Photo A photo of a budding white rose on display in the Rose Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec. The soft white petals of a rose begin to unfold, breaking away from the bud formation in the Rose... |
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Cannon La Citadelle Quebec An old cannon sits above Quebec City in Quebec, Canada behind the wall at the National Historic Site of La Citadelle. The view from La Citadelle in Quebec, Canada is amazing as you can see for miles and this is why... |
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Parc De La Chute Montmorency Quebec The pristine Chute Montmorency is situated in Parc de la Chute Montmorency, Quebec, Canada. Chute Montmorency, Parc de la Chute Montmorency, Quebec, Canada, North America. |
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Chinese Lanterns Montreal Botanical Garden A display of Chinese Lanterns decorate the water during the Magic of Lanterns Festival at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada. This yearly festival of the Magic of Lanterns held at the Montreal Botanical Gardens in Montreal,... |
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Purple Flowers Garden Of Innovations Montreal Quebec Bright purple flowers blossoming in the Garden of Innovations at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Hochelaga Maisonneuve in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. Wandering through the Garden of Innovations at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada,... |
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Pink Rose Bush Rose Garden Montreal For a good look at some of the most beautiful pink rose bushes, visit the Rose Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. A rose bush takes a great deal of tender loving care in order for it to bloom to its fullest and... |
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Montreal City Hall Fountains Quebec Beautiful fountains displayed outside the Montreal City Hall in Place Vauquelin along the Notre-Dame in Old Montreal, Quebec. Fountains enlighten the grounds around the Montreal City Hall in Old Montreal, Quebec which are... |
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Place Jacques Cartier Restaurants Old Montreal Some of the people stop for a meal at one of the restaurants at Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal, Quebec, while others admire the historic buildings. The restaurants at Place Jacques-Cartier are always fairly busy especially on sunny days where... |
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Quebec City Buildings La Citadelle The tops of the buildings can be seen across the skyline of Quebec City in Canada from the National Historic Site of La Citadelle. The view from La Citadelle, a National Historic Site in Quebec City, where you can view the top of... |
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Jacques Cartier River Quebec Canada The Jacques Cartier River in Quebec, Canada flows peacefully under the wooden bridge and past the incredible Autumn colors of the trees that line the shores. An olden wooden bridge crosses the Jacques Cartier River in Parc de la Jacques-Cartier in Quebec,... |
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Quebec City Citadelle From the Citadelle in Quebec, you look down upon the stone walls where you can sit and enjoy the view of Quebec City along the waterfront of the St. Lawrence River. La Citadelle is a national historic site in Quebec, Canada and from here you get a great view of... |
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Quebec Fall Leaves La Mauricie National Park La Mauricie National Park in Quebec, Canada displays a landscape blanketed with Fall Leaves. During the Fall in La Mauricie National Park in Quebec, Canada leaves swirl from the trees to the... |
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Montreal Tower Olympic Park Quebec The Montreal Tower in Olympic Park in Montreal, Quebec is the highest inclined tower throughout the world. Standing on the ground by the stadium in Olympic Park in Montreal, Quebec looking up at the... |
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City Hall Place Vauquelin Fountain Montreal A picturesque fountain stands in the centre of Place Vauquelin with the Montreal City Hall bordering the edges of the square. The large fountain in Place Vauquelin in Montreal is a great place to watch the crowds of people... |
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Bright Red Flowers Montreal Botanical Garden In the Garden of Innovations at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec a magnificent display of bright red flowers blossom. An assortment of flowers flourish in the Garden of Innovations at the Montreal Botanical Garden in... |
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Horse Drawn Buggy Rides Quebec Many people enjoy the comfort of the horse drawn buggy rides in Quebec City to do their sightseeing or to get from place to place. Taking a horse drawn buggy ride through Quebec City is an excellent way to enjoy the sights of the... |
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La Citadelle Quebec The stone walls and buildings of the national historic site of La Citadelle, Quebec, Canada that overlooks the city of Quebec. La Citadelle in Quebec City, Canada is a national historic site where the stone walls, buildings... |
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City Buildings Quebec White framed windows pronounce the stone buildings in the region of Quebec City in Quebec, Canada. The stone buildings in Quebec City in Quebec, Canada all in a row with the same colored blue roofs... |
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Canadian Museum Civilization Quebec The Canadian Museum of Civilization in Quebec is a fabulous place to explore where you can learn of the history of Canada. The building that is home to the Canadian Museum of Civilization has a lot to offer tourists that... |
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Chapel Stained Glass Windows Old Montreal The stained glass windows are a vision of beauty when you walk through the doors of the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel in Old Montreal, Canada. The sun shines through the beautiful stained glass windows of the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel... |
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Parliament Buildings Fountain Quebec City People love to stop and admire the fountain that is displayed outside the Parliament Buildings in Quebec City, Canada. This fountain that is on display outside the Parliament buildings in Quebec City, Canada, has many... |
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Downtown Quebec City Many vendors line the streets of the downtown core of Quebec City but when you are hungry there is nothing better than a snack from this vendor. Tourists take a break from their sightseeing ventures of downtown Quebec City and enjoy a snack... |
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Pub St Patrick Quebec City St. Patrick Pub along Cote de la Fabrique in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada is a place that brings in people of all ages for a good time. A historic building along Cote de la Fabrique in Quebec City in Quebec, Canada where many people... |
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Terrasse Dufferin View A view from Terrasse Dufferin, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, North America. Terrasse Dufferin, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, North America. |
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Cruise Ship Port Quebec City A cruise ship docks at the Vieux Port along the Dufferin Terrace in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada. From the Terrasse Dufferin in Quebec City in Quebec, Canada you can overlook Vieux Port, home to... |
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Timber Wolf Picture A Timber Wolf at Parc Omega in Montebello, Quebec does not appear to be in a friendly frame of mind as we take his picture. A Timber Wolf appears in the wilderness of Parc Omega in Montebello, Outaouais in Quebec glaring at... |
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Shop Signs Old Montreal Quebec Shop signs for many of the different businesses hang along the Rue Saint-Paul in Old Montreal, Quebec with each one having its own unique design. The Rue-Saint Paul in Old Montreal, Quebec is an interesting place to explore the shops in search... |
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Montreal Skyline Sunset St Lawrence River From the Navette vers le Vieux-Port on Ile Sainte-Helene in Montreal, Quebec across the St. Lawrence River, the skyline of downtown Montreal is amazing as the sunset colors highlight the buildings. From the opposite side of the St. Lawrence River in Montreal, Quebec, you can enjoy the scenic view... |
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Dufferin Terrace Cannon Guns Old Quebec Visitors to the Dufferin Terrace love to explore the cannon guns that line the waterfront near the Terrasse Dufferin Hotel in Old Quebec, Canada. Along the Dufferin Terrace in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada a row of cannon guns have been... |
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Prairie Wolves Coyotes Picture A pack of Coyotes or Prairie Wolves linger together in the wilderness of Parc Omega in Montebello, Quebec giving visitors a chance to take a picture. When you see a group of coyotes, also known as Prairie Wolves, resting under the tall trees in the... |
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