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'.
|
Clock Tower Sunset Illumination Old Montreal Port Quebec The illumination of the Clock Tower in the Old Montreal Port in Montreal, Quebec in Canada is stunning as the sunset hues start to fade away for another day. Along the St. Lawrence River in the Old Montreal Port in Quebec, Canada as the sunset lighting... |
|
Family Restaurant Sign Marche Champlain Old Quebec On the outside of a historic building along Marche Champlain in Old Quebec, Canada, a sign advertises for the Spag&tini, a family restaurant. The sign outside the Spag&tini Restaurant along the Marche Champlain in Old Quebec, Canada is... |
|
Cliff Exhibit Miguasha National Park Museum Gaspesie Peninsula Quebec This cliff exhibit at the Miguasha National Park Museum in the Gaspesie Peninsula in Quebec, Canada is filled with history about the fossils removed from the cliffs. The Story of a Cliff at the Miguasha National Park Museum in the Gaspesie Peninsula in Quebec,... |
|
Le Cavour Restaurant Exterior Rue Saint Louis Old Quebec Canada The exterior of the Le Cavour restaurant located along Rue Saint-Louis in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada shows off its charm in the summer sun. Located in the Joseph Bouchette House, a historic stone building along the Rue Saint-Louis in Old... |
|
Bonsecours Market Dusk Reflections Old Montreal Quebec The reflections in the water of the Bonsecours Market in Old Montreal, Quebec in Canada are beautiful in the lighting at dusk. An important heritage building home to the Bonsecours Market in Old Montreal in Quebec, Canada,... |
|
Montreal Tourist Attractions Montreal Tower Olympic Park The Montreal Tower and Olympic Park are two of the main tourist attractions which are regularly visited by people who come to Montreal, Quebec in Canada. While visiting Montreal, Quebec there are many attractions for tourists to see but the Montreal... |
|
Citadelle Quebec City Standing at the Citadelle you get a stunning view of Quebec City in Canada. The gardens of the historic site of Citadelle in Quebec City, Canada is an excellent viewpoint to... |
|
Petit Champlain Restaurants Old Quebec Canada During the evenings, one can stand at the top of the L'escalier Casse-cou or Breakneck Stairs in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada, where one can overlook the restaurants and Petit Champlain which glow in the night lighting. Standing at the top of the L'escalier Casse-cou, many know them as the Breakneck Stairs, the view... |
|
Montreal City Sunset Skyline St Lawrence River Quebec The beautiful colors at sunset reflect off the St. Lawrence River and span the sky over the downtown core of Montreal City in Quebec, making the skyline picturesque from the island of Ile Sainte-Helene. The St. Lawrence River remains calm as the sunset lighting illuminates the sky above the city... |
|
La Mauricie National Park Autumn Full Moon Quebec A full moon hovers over the Autumn colored trees in La Mauricie National Park in Quebec, Canada. The moon highlights the entire parkway and wilderness during the evening hours. The Parkway in La Mauricie National Park in Quebec, Canada is a beautiful place to be during the... |
|
Tree House Raccoon Parc Omega Outaouais Quebec From the windows of a tree house in Parc Omega in Montebello in Outaouais, Quebec, a raccoon peeks out at the passing visitors. The raccoon is an animal which is very clever but also very mischievous, outsmarting many animals... |
|
Socio Cultural Manoir Le Boutillier Historic Site Gaspesie Quebec The Socio Cultural Manoir Le Boutillier was finally recognized by the Federal Government as a National Historic Site in Gaspesie, Quebec in the year 2000. The historic building which houses the Socio Cultural Manoir Le Boutillier on the Gaspesie... |
|
Rue Bonsecours Restaurant With Night Lights Old Montreal Quebec The Rue Bonsecours is a historic street in Old Montreal, Quebec with night lights that illuminate the area and highlight this elegant restaurant. The Rue Bonsecours is one of the oldest streets in Old Montreal, Quebec with a range of 17th to... |
|
Coyote Surrounded By Autumn Colored Trees Parc Omega As tourists pass through Parc Omega in Outaouais, Quebec, a coyote lays peacefully on the rocks while being surrounded by the stunning colored Autumn trees. As Autumn moves in at Parc Omega in Montebello, Outaouais in Quebec, Canada, the Autumn colored... |
|
Interpretation Centre Store Tadoussac Quebec The windows in the store at the Interpretation Centre in the town of Tadoussac in Quebec, Canada are filled with souvenirs and gifts. The store at the Interpretation Centre in the town of Tadoussac, Quebec is easily seen when... |
|
Champ De Mars Park Old Montreal Quebec Canada The lush green grass in the park known as Champ-de-Mars in Old Montreal, Quebec in Canada is the perfect place to relax in the sunshine and admire the beauty of City Hall. In the front of City Hall in Old Montreal, Quebec in Canada, the stunning Champ-de-Mars park is... |
|
Downtown Montreal Sunset Skyline St Lawrence River Quebec The sunset colors highlight the skyline over the downtown area of Montreal, Quebec as the buildings become illuminated twinkling off the surface of the St. Lawrence River. The skyline of the downtown area of the City of Montreal, Quebec is stunning at sunset with the... |
|
Plaisance Provincial Park Campground Outaouais Quebec The sky above the campground in Plaisance Provincial Park in Outaouais, Quebec is aglow in pink hues amongst the clouds at sunset. A thin layer of clouds highlighted in pink span across the sky at sunset over the campground at... |
|
Notre Dame De Bon Secours Chapel Angel Statue Montreal A statue of angel sits atop the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel along Rue Saint-Paul in Old Montreal in Quebec, Canada. From miles around, people can see the statue of an angel which adorns the top of the... |
|
Maison Chevalier Window Marche Champlain Quebec City The red colored wooden shutters which surround the window on the Maison Chevalier along the Marche Champlain in Quebec City, Canada are a small part of the beauty on this historic building. The architecture of this stone building which houses the Maison Chevalier located along Marche... |
|
Avenue McGill College Shopping Downtown Montreal Quebec A variety of colorful signs displayed above the shopping area along Avenue McGill College in the downtown core of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. From the terrace of Place Ville Marie in the downtown core of Montreal City in Quebec, Canada, one... |
|
Perce Town Sunset Gaspesie Peninsula Quebec After a beautiful day over the town of Perce, the famous Perce Rock and Bonaventure Island in the Gaspesie Peninsula in Quebec, the sunset colors decorate the sky. The sunset hues leave the horizon painted in yellow and orange hues while the clouds thicken over... |
|
Old Quebec Accommodations Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac The luxurious accommodations at the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in Old Quebec in Quebec, Canada are topped off with beautiful scenery of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Terrasse Dufferin. During the summer months, people gather on the Terrasse Dufferin in Old Quebec, Canada to watch... |
|
Hotel De Ville Exterior Old Quebec Canada Flags, flowers and gardens adorn the exterior of the historic building which is home to the Hotel de Ville or City Hall in Old Quebec, Canada. Flags hang from the iron structures along the exterior of Hotel de Ville (French name) or City Hall... |
|
Heritage Church Chapelle Des Jesuites Old Quebec Canada The Chapelle des Jesuites is a historic church recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along Rue Dauphine in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada. A historic church built in 1818 known as the Chapelle des Jesuites shows off its beautiful... |
|
Sun Life Building Architecture Centre Ville Montreal Quebec The architecture on the Sun Life Building in Centre Ville, Montreal in Quebec, glistens in the sunlight where a motorcycle has been parked and the rider relaxes. Three stages beginning in 1913, were needed to build the historical landmark, home to the Sun Life... |
|
Gulf Of St Lawrence Point A La Renommee Lighthouse Surrounded by buildings along the coastal shores of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Quebec, Canada, the bright red tower, home to the Point-a-la-Renommee Lighthouse, is a prominent structure. For many years, the Point-a-la-Renommee Lighthouse watched over the waters of the Gulf of St.... |
|
Anglican Church Entrance Centre Ville Montreal Quebec The entrance to the Christ Church Cathedral, an Anglican Church in Centre Ville, Montreal in Quebec, shows the beauty of its stunning architecture. In the heart of the commercial and shopping area of Montreal, Quebec in Centre Ville, stands the... |
|
Bonsecours Market Exterior Downtown Montreal Quebec Located in downtown Montreal in Quebec, Canada, the heritage building which houses the Bonsecours Market, is one which stands out along the skyline. Centered in the downtown core of Montreal, Quebec, the beautiful architecture on the exterior of... |
|
Illuminated Crowd Faces Downtown Montreal Statue A close up picture of the sculpted faces on the statue called The Illuminated Crowd located in the downtown core of Montreal, Quebec in Canada. As skyscrapers tower above the statue known as The Illuminated Crowd in the downtown core of... |
 |
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Last Page
|
