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 Nice Place Nice buildings in Quebec City downtown, Quebec, Canada, North America. City life and several nice houses in downtown Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, North America. |
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Shopping Centre Cours Mont Royal Montreal The Cours Mont-Royal in the downtown core of Montreal, Quebec is a high class shopping centre where elegance oozes around every corner. The interior of the Cours Mont-Royal in Montreal, Quebec has four levels all adorned in soft,... |
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Raccoon Animal Picture A raccoon laying peacefully amongst the fallen leaves in Parc Omega in Outaouais, Quebec, this cute little animal keeps a close eye on us as we take his picture. Each animal in Parc Omega in Montebello, Outaouais in Quebec can be seen anywhere at any given time... |
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Horse Drawn Carriage Tour Old Montreal A coachman takes passengers along Rue Notre-Dame in Old Montreal, Quebec on a tour in a horse drawn carriage. A stunning white horse takes tourists for a horse drawn carriage tour along Rue Notre-Dame in Old... |
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Cours Mont Royal Shopping Montreal Quebec Each floor at the Cours Mont-Royal shopping centre in Montreal, Quebec is illuminated by soft lights that brings out the incredible decor of this complex. From the top floor of the Cours Mont-Royal in the downtown area of Montreal, Quebec you get a... |
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Church Interior Sainte Anne De Beaupre The high arched ceiling and the large pillars are just a small sample of the fascinating interior of the church of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre in Quebec, Canada. The interior of the Sainte Anne de Beaupre Church in Quebec, Canada is very ornate and beautiful... |
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Outside Cafes Place D Armes Old Quebec During the warm weather, people love to sit outside at the street cafes in Place d'Armes in Old Quebec in Quebec, Canada. The cafes that tourists love to visit and spend some relaxing hours at in the summer are the... |
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White Rose Flower Picture Montreal Quebec A beautiful flower opens into a prize winning white rose in the Rose Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. A beautiful white rose shows off its soft white petals as the flower has unfolded from its bud form... |
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Autumn Maple Leaf Forillon National Park Quebec When Autumn begins, each Maple Leaf in Forillon National Park in Quebec, Canada will alter its coloring and slowly drop to the forest floor. This maple leaf once had a beautiful red coloring to it but as Autumn gets underway, the leaves in... |
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Gare Du Palais Quebec City Canada The Gare du Palais which means "Palace Station" is a train and bus station located in Quebec City, Canada. The historic building that houses the Gare du Palais in Quebec City, Canada sees a steady stream of... |
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Art Galleries Bonsecours Market Montreal Galleries display some amazing pieces of art inside the Bonsecours Market in Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. The Bonsecours market in Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec attracts millions of visitors yearly that... |
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Golf Fountain Place Des Arts Montreal Quebec Outside of Place des-Arts in Montreal, Quebec a golf cart sits in the green shaded water near a beautiful fountain creating an interesting art display. A strange but interesting display of a golf cart that sits in the water near a fountain that adorns... |
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Montreal Street Nightlife Rue Saint Denis Quebec Summer brings in many tourists to the Rue Saint Denis in Montreal, Quebec where the street is full of exciting nightlife and restaurants. Brightly lit shops and restaurants line the Rue Saint Denis in Montreal, Quebec where many locals... |
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Quebec Fall Trees Jacques Cartier Park A road of spectacular beauty during the Fall season is the trees of the forest that adorn each side of the road in Jacques-Cartier Park in Quebec, Canada. A narrow road surrounded by hundreds of trees winds its way through Jacques-Cartier Park in Quebec,... |
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Cockscomb Flower Picture Montreal Botanical Garden The bright red colours of the Feathered Cockscomb flower in the Ornamental Vegetable Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec. Each flower that the Feathered Cockscomb produces grows in a plume shape and they are easily... |
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Autumn Tree Old Quebec Canada Brilliant yellow Autumn leaves on a tree adorning the Promenade des Gouverneurs in Old Quebec in Quebec, Canada. As you stroll along the Promenade des Gouverneurs in Old Quebec in the Autumn, each tree changes... |
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Young Deer Picture In Parc Omega in Montebello, Quebec, you will not capture a much cuter picture than this young deer as he rests on the forest floor. A cute little deer rests in the shade under some trees in Parc Omega in Montebello, Quebec as his... |
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Souvenirs Tadoussac Artworks A store in Tadoussac, St. Lawrence selling artwork and souvenirs. Souvenir Store in Tadoussac, St. Lawrence, selling sculptures and souvenirs. |
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Night Restaurants Place Jacques Cartier Montreal At night the restaurants come alive along Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal in Quebec, Canada. Many restaurants along Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal, Quebec are opened for business during... |
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Camping Quebec Sunsets over the Gulf of St. Lawrence are beautiful to sit and watch while camping in Kamouraska, Quebec in Canada. Camping is the only way to travel around Quebec, Canada where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery... |
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Avenue McGill College Statue Downtown Montreal A statue of a couple uniquely located on a bench along Avenue McGill College in the downtown area of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Around the downtown core of Montreal, Quebec you will find statues displayed at different locations... |
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Parliament Hill Monument Quebec City A monument stands amongst the beautiful gardens of Parliament Hill in Quebec City in Quebec, Canada. The spacious grounds on Parliament Hill in Quebec City, Canada are perfectly manicured where... |
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Old Quebec Historic Church Night Lighting The Notre-Dame des Victoires Church is a historic landmark in Place Royale in Old Quebec, Canada which looks stunning at night with the lighting shining off it. Since 1929, the Notre-Dame des Victoires Church in Place Royale in Old Quebec, Canada was... |
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Place Royale Quebec City The Place Royale hotel is the ideal place to stay while in Quebec City as it is within walking distance to many of the shops and restaurants. The Place Royale in Quebec City, Canada is a nice hotel to stay at for the whole family as there is... |
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Angel Statue Old Montreal Chapel Displayed on the top of the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel in Old Montreal, Quebec sits a beautiful statue of an angel. In the foreground of this picture stands a magnificent statue of an angel that sits on the top of... |
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Horse Buggy Quebec A fine way to travel through Quebec City in Canada is by a horse buggy. A horse and buggy ride is an excellent way to see the sights of Quebec City in Canada. These horse... |
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Montreal Science Centre Quebec An extraordinary exhibit displayed on the staircase outside of the Montreal Science Centre in Old Montreal in Quebec. An adventure to the Montreal Science Centre in Old Montreal, Quebec is something that can be... |
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Maison Dunes Saguenay River The Maison des Dunes are situated at Saguenay River, St Lawrence, Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada. Dry desert landscape with single flower at the Maison des Dunes, Saguenay River, St Lawrence,... |
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Champ De Mars Old Montreal This beautiful park like setting known as the Champ-de-Mars in Old Montreal, Quebec is located in front of the City Hall. Champ-de-Mars in Old Montreal, Quebec is a public park in today's world but it was once used as a... |
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Quebec Jacques Cartier Provincial Park Autumn Autumn colored trees tower over the roadway which follows the Jacques-Cartier River in Jacques-Cartier Provincial Park in Quebec, Canada. Traveling the road along the Jacques-Cartier River in Jacques-Cartier Provincial Park in Quebec,... |
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Chinese Gardens Water Lantern Montreal Botanical Garden During the Magic of Lanterns Festival in the Chinese Gardens at the Montreal Botancial Garden in Quebec, a beautiful lantern floats about on the surface of the water. When visiting the Chinese Gardens at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec during the... |
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Historic Architecture City Hall Montreal Quebec The building done in stunning architecture which is home to the City Hall in Old Montreal, Quebec, has been deemed a National Historic Site of Canada. The City Hall in Old Montreal, Quebec lures in many tourists each year who love to explore this... |
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Military Officer Paul Chomedey De Maisonneuve Montreal A statue of Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve who was a French military officer is displayed in Place d'Armes in Old Montreal, Quebec. The statue of Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve that stands in Place d'Armes in Old Montreal, Quebec... |
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Sainte Marguerite Bay Quebec The calm waters of Sainte Marguerite Bay backdropped by the mountains in Le Parc Du Saguenay in Quebec, Canada. A beautiful sunny day in Le Parc Du Saguenay in Quebec, Canada where the pristine bay of Sainte... |
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Cafe Menu Rue Saint Paul Montreal A blackboard displays the menu at a cafe along the Rue Saint-Paul in Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Written in both French and English, the menu for a cafe along Rue Saint Paul in Old Montreal in... |
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Old Montreal Marina Quebec A few boats moored at the marina in the Jacques-Cartier Basin in Old Montreal and Old Port in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. Docking your boat at the marina in the Jacques-Cartier Basin in Old Montreal and Old Port, you have... |
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Kamouraska Sunset Quebec From the Sebka Campground in Kamouraska, Quebec, soft pastel colours fill the sky over the Gulf of St Lawrence at sunset. The Sebka Campground in Kamouraska, Quebec is a beautiful place to stop and stay a couple of nights... |
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Quebec Accommodations Gaspe Peninsula Fabulous accommodations are available at this cheerful looking house in Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, Canada. If you are looking for accommodations in Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, Canada, try out this brightly... |
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Place Royale Wall Mural Quebec City This incredible wall mural decorates a building near Place Royale in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada and brings out many people with their cameras. La Fresque des Quebecois is a famous wall mural on the exterior of a building near Place Royale in... |
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Montreal Quebec Downtown Buildings From the Bonsecours Basin in Old Montreal and Old Port in Quebec, Canada you can view the tall buildings that make up the downtown core of Montreal. The buildings in downtown Montreal tower above the trees along the Bonsecours Basin in Old Montreal... |
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McGill University Downtown Montreal Quebec The grounds and fields of McGill University relish in the sunlight as the downtown buildings of Montreal, Quebec surround the campus. McGill University in Montreal, Quebec was founded in 1821 and is surrounded by the tall skyscrapers... |
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Wapiti Statue Parc Omega Montebello Quebec A large statue of a Wapiti surrounded by Autumn colored leaves makes its self known at Parc Omega in Montebello, Quebec. As the leaves change with the seasons, the statue of a Wapiti, showing off his antlers, stands... |
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