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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Directional Signs Quebec City Directional signs outside the Post Office in Old Quebec in Quebec City will point you in the right direction to the listed places. Directional signs will help visitors to Old Quebec in Quebec City in finding their way around this... |
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Montreal City Hall Flags Quebec Canada A variety of flags on the flag pole outside the historic building which houses the Montreal City Hall in Quebec, Canada. The wind keeps the flags blowing back and forth upon the flagpole which stands outside the Montreal... |
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Zinnia Plant Montreal Botanical Garden Bright red blossoms on the Zinnia plant adorn the flower beds in the Garden of Innovations at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec. The Zinnia plant is a common type of plant which many people adorn their gardens with as they... |
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Tadoussac Waterfront Beach Marina Quebec The waterfront in the town of Tadoussac, Quebec has a beautiful beach and a marina for water vessels to moor at for an evening or two. The sandy beach in the town of Tadoussac, Quebec arcs around the waterfront where people can enjoy... |
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Bullfrog Biodome De Montreal Quebec A cute little bullfrog sits quietly on a log in the Laurentian Forest at the Bioddome de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec. Atop a log in the habitat of the Laurentian Forest at the Biodome de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec a... |
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Rue Saint Louis Le Cavour Restaurant Old Quebec The exterior of the Restaurant Le Cavour along the Rue Saint Louis in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada shows the beauty of stone buildings. At the corner of the Rue Saint Louis in Old Quebec, a historic stone building known as the Joseph... |
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Quebec Provincial Park Fall Colors Picture The beautiful colors of fall along a gravel road in the largest provincial park, Parc National du Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada. The fall colors on the trees border along each side of a gravel road which leads through Parc... |
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Fall Colours Gravel Road Quebec Provincial Park A gravel road through Parc national du Mont Tremblant, the largest Provincial Park in Quebec, is a beautiful scenic drive when the colours of Fall appear. The Fall colours along Highway 2 decorate either side of the gravel road which winds through Parc... |
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Bonsecours Basin Waterfront Montreal Quebec Canada Seen from the Bonsecours Basin in Montreal, Quebec in Canada, the waterfront consists of the Bonsecours Market or the Marche Bonsecours and the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel. From the Bonsecours Basin in Montreal, Quebec in Canada, one can look across to the waterfront... |
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Mandolin Musician Rue Du Petite Champlain Quebec A musician playing his mandolin sits along the Rue du Petite Champlain in Old Quebec, Canada entertaining tourists that stroll through the street. A musician sets up an area along the Rue du Petite Champlain in Old Quebec, Canada where he plays... |
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Place Vauquelin Fountain Old Montreal A beautiful fountain in Place Vauquelin along the Rue Notre-Dame in Old Montreal, Canada is the main attraction of the square. The fountain in Place Vauquelin in Old Montreal, Canada displays various sizes of water sprays that... |
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Old Quebec Tourists Quartier Petite Champlain Tourists line the Rue du Petite-Champlain in Quartier Petite Champlain in Old Quebec, Canada during the warm summer days. During the summer months, the Rue du Petite-Champlain in Quartier Petite Champlain is filled with... |
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Downtown Montreal Sunset Reflections Quebec Canada Beautiful reflections of the downtown core of Montreal City in Quebec, Canada twinkle in the stillness of the water as the sky highlights soft pink hues during the sunset hours. The sunset lighting around the downtown core of the City of Montreal in Quebec, Canada begins to... |
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Pointe A La Renommee Lighthouse Gaspesie Peninsula Quebec The Pointe a-la-Renommee Lighthouse is easily seen from the waters along the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, Canada due to its bright red hue. On the cliff above the Gulf of St Lawrence in the Gaspesie Peninsula in Quebec, Canada, the... |
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People Statue Downtown Montreal The Illuminated Crowd statue outstide the Laurentian Bank Tower in downtown Montreal, Quebec always fascinates people that wander by. A close up view of the face on one of the sixty-five people which make up the Illuminated Crowd... |
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Moon Glow La Mauricie National Park Quebec The glow from the full moon that hangs above the tree line in La Mauricie National Park in Quebec, Canada enlightens the Autumn trees. Driving along the parkway in La Mauricie National Park in Mauricie, Quebec when the moon is full,... |
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Jacques Cartier River Fall Colours Quebec Canada Vibrant Fall colours adorn the banks of the Jacques Cartier River in Parc de la Jacques-Cartier in Quebec, Canada. A blend of Fall colours creates a beautiful picture along the banks of the Jacques Cartier River in... |
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Natives Tadoussac Sculptures Sculptures of natives in Tadoussac close to St. Lawrence in Quebec in Canada. Native sculptures in Tadoussac, St. Lawrence, Quebec, Canada. |
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Waters Edge Quebec A tranquil area around the waters edge of Sainte Marguerite Bay in Quebec is a amazing place to stop and relax to enjoy the scenery. Along the waters edge of Sainte Marguerite Bay in Le Parc Du Saguenay, Quebec there is a rocky... |
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Square Victoria Sculpture Montreal Quebec An interesting sculpture decorates Square Victoria in Montreal Quebec in Canada as the downtown buildings tower above them. In the backdrop, tall skyscrapers tower above a sculpture in Square Victoria in Quartier... |
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Bonsecours Market Reflections Montreal Quebec Night is a spectacular time of day around the Bonsecours Basin in Montreal, Quebec as the reflections of the market shimmer in the calm water. Looking across the Bonsecours Basin at night in Old Montreal and Old Port in Montreal, Quebec the... |
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Quaint Restaurant Old Montreal Street A quaint restaurant tucked away along a street named Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal in Quebec, Canada. The Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal, Quebec is a street which attracts many tourists where people... |
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Artists Work Rue Saint Amable Old Montreal The Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal, Quebec is lined with stands that display the work done by artists. Tourists love to stroll along the Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal, Quebec in Canada and browse at... |
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Decorative Lantern Montreal Botanical Garden Festival A decorative Chinese lantern hangs above the Chinese Gardens at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec at the Magic of Lanterns Festival. A beautiful decorative lantern is one of many which adorns the Chinese Gardens at the Montreal... |
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Gaspesie Peninsula Lighthouse Point A La Renommee The Point-a-la Renommee Lighthouse stands atop the cliffs on the Gaspesie Peninsula overlooking the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Quebec, Canada. The bright red tower home to the Point a-la Renommee Lighthouse on the Gaspesie Peninsula in... |
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Accommodation Sign Quebec Follow the accommodation sign for a fabulous bed and breakfast in Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec in Canada. The accommodation sign welcoming guests to this bed and breakfast in the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec,... |
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Blue Hour Lights Old Quebec Canada The lights on the buildings along the rue Sous le Fort in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada are illuminated at blue hour. People wander along rue Sous le Fort in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada at blue hour and explore... |
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Place Royale Night Lights Historic Buildings The yellow night lights highlight the historic stone buildings in Place Royal in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada. The architecture of the old stone buildings in Place Royale in Quebec City are beautiful during the... |
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Market Stall Montreal City Hall Quebec In the background the historic building of the Montreal City Hall in Quebec, Canada adorns the skyline while a vendor sets up his market stall in the foreground. From Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal, Quebec you can view the amazing architecture of the... |
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Old Quebec Street Car Headlights Quebec Canada Along the Cote de la Montagne in Old Quebec in Quebec, Canada, the car headlights leave a long streak of white lights around the bend in the street. An endless stream of car headlights glow during the evening hours along Cote de la Montagne in Old... |
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Square Victoria Metro Sign Montreal Quebec The yellow sign in Square Victoria in Montreal, Quebec marks the entranceway to the Montreal Metro. At Square Victoria in Montreal, Quebec, people can board the metro which is known as the orange... |
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Chilly Chili Picture Vegetable Garden Montreal Botanical Garden The bright hues of the Chilly Chili as it matures in the Ornamental Vegetable Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. In the Ornamental Vegetable Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec in Canada,... |
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Miguasha National Park History Museum Quebec Canada Various specimens of plant and fish fossils on display at the Natural History Museum in Miguasha National Park in Gaspesie, Quebec in Canada. The Miguasha National Park in Gaspesie, Quebec in Canada was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site... |
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Art Exhibit Rue Saint Amable Montreal An artist busy at work as he sets up his exhibit of all of his art work along the Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal in Quebec, Canada. This exhibit along the Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal, Quebec displays some incredible art work... |
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Chapel Angel Statue Notre Dame De Bon Secours Montreal From atop the Notre-Dame-de-Bon Secours Chapel in Old Montreal, Quebec, an angel statue watches over the harbour where the clock tower and yacht club are located. The Notre-Dame-de-Bon Secours Chapel in Old Montreal, Quebec in Canada is one of the oldest... |
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Borago Officinalis Garden Of Innovations Quebec A herb plant known as Borage or Borago officinalis sprouts new leaves as it flourishes in the Garden of Innovations in the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada. The stems and leaves on the Borago officinalis herb plant grow with a bristly, hairy type of... |
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Cabbage Plant Ornamental Vegetable Garden Montreal A beautiful head grows on the cabbage plant in the sunlight at the Ornamental Vegetable Garden in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. The leaves on the cabbage plant growing in the Ornamental Vegetable Garden in Montreal, Quebec seem... |
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Bonsecours Basin Scenery Montreal Quebec The scenery of the Bonsecours Basin and the St. Lawrence River from the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel in Old Montreal and Old Port in Montreal, Quebec. From the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel in Old Montreal and Old Port in Montreal, Quebec in... |
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Tadoussac Town St Lawrence Gulf Quebec Beautiful homes decorate the town of Tadoussac along the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Quebec, Canada. The quaint town of Tadoussac situated along Route des Baleines along the Gulf of St. Lawrence in... |
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Restaurant Seating Historic Old Quebec Street Signs highlight the exterior of a restaurant along a historic street in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada The street named Rue Sous le Fort in Old Quebec in Quebec City is adorned with many historic... |
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Dufferin Terrace Waterfront Old Quebec Canada The busy waterfront of the Dufferin Terrace in Old Quebec, Canada is a very popular place and one of the most visited tourist attractions in Quebec City. During the summer months, the Dufferin Terrace in Old Quebec, Canada becomes a fairly busy place... |
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Fiddler Rue Notre Dame Old Quebec A fiddler loves playing for the crowds that stroll along the Rue Notre-Dame in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada. The Rue Notre-Dame in Old Quebec in Quebec City is where many tourists stroll through the city and... |
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