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QuébecDiscover or rediscover Québec’s many faces

Its major attractionsMontréal and Québec City, the St. Lawrence River Valley and its gulf, and the Far North

Its rich architectural heritagetraditional, religious, and contemporary

Its culture and savoir-vivrethe warmth and hospitality of its people, its unique cuisine and its many outdoor activities

Its wilderness and wide open spacesfrom the countryside to the forests, from the lakes to the mountains, from the river to the sea

This magnificent book will enchant all lovers of La Belle Province!

Grouped by theme and accompanied by informative captions and descriptions,

its gorgeous photos will bring you under the spell of the beautiful Québec

landscape as you discover the unique spirit of this vast region.

978-2-89665-067-5 (digital PDF version)

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Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec and Library and Archives Canada cataloguing in publicationMain entry under title : Québec in mind (Ulysses in mind) Translation of: Québec, je me souviens. ISBN 978-2-89464-437-9 1. Québec (Province). 2. Québec (Province) - Pictorial works.FC2911.Q4213 2012 971.4 C2011-942110-0

Research and Writing : Pierre Daveluy, Pierre LedouxEditor : Claude MorneauGraphic Design and Layout : Pascal BietCopy Editing and Translation : Matthew McLauchlinCartography : Philippe Thomas

No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including photocopying, without the written permission of the publisher.

© April 2012, Ulysses Travel GuidesAll rights reserved Printed in ChinaISBN 978-2-89464-437-9 (Printed Version)ISBN 978-2-89665-067-5 (Digital PDF Version)

Acknowledgements

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) for our publishing activities. We would also like to thank the Government of Québec – Tax credit for book publishing – Administered by SODEC.

The information contained in this guide was correct at press time. However, mistakes may slip by, omissions are always possible, establishments may move, etc. The authors and publisher hereby disclaim any liability for loss or damage resulting from omissions or errors.

Note to Readers

© Sépaq/Steve Deschênes

Cover Page Photo Credits : Lac Delage, © Patrick Di Fruscia/www.DiFrusciaPhotography.com ; Moose, © Dreamstime.com/Reinhardt ; The coloured windows of the Palais des Congrès de Montréal, © Shutterstock ; The Fleurdelisé, Québec’s flag, © Shutterstock.com/André St-Louis ; Québec City’s Château Frontenac, © Shutterstock.com/Kenneth V. Pilon.


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A Québec panorama 8

Québec’s architectural heritage 28

Living à la québécoise 40

Nature and the great outdoors 52

Montréal 10

Québec City 17

Along the St. Lawrence 20

Elsewhere in Québec 26

Traditional domestic architecture and rural life 30

Religious architecture 32

Modern and contemporary architecture 37

People and culture 43

Hospitality, dining, and relaxation 45

Recreation and the outdoors 49

The Québec countryside 54

Forests, lakes, and mountains 58

River, fjord, and sea 66

The Far North 74


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For some a unique beacon of French-language culture in North America; for others, a land of vast spaces and unspoiled wilderness – Québec offers you the best of both worlds. Whether you are visiting for a weekend or a month, Québec will enchant you with its breathtaking landscapes, its inhabitants with their variegated accents but universal warmth, and its vibrant cities turned to welcome the world.

Bienvenue au Québec!


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A Québec panoramaQuébec shows its face through its grand museums, monuments, and historic sites as well as through its unmissable natural landscapes.

Québec’s major museums showcase masterpieces of the province’s artistic tradition and recount the various chapters of its history. Their exhibits bring together everything that visitors need to understand Québec and those who have shaped its society over the centuries.

The monuments and historic sites spread across the province bring 400 years of European presence to life, a proud heritage for Quebecers. They tell the story of its birth as a French and later British colony, present the major figures who contri-buted to its progress, and commemorate events that left their mark on Quebecers’ collective memory.

Throughout the province, visitors flock to places of natural splendour: major urban parks, lush wilderness, ancient mountains and geological formations delight tourists, especially between spring and fall. Famous postcard-perfect views promise a restorative communion with nature.

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Montréal Both Latin and Nordic, European and North American, historic and cosmopolitan, Montréal is first and foremost the metropolis of Québec and the second-largest primarily French-speaking city in the world after Paris. Visitors fall in love with the city for many different reasons; it succeeds in delighting American tourists with its European charm while also managing to surprise overseas travellers with its eclectic, laid-back character.

1. In addition to its outstanding historical value, Old Montréal has some examples of more recent architecture, such as the New York Life building, built in 1888, and its taller neighbour the Aldred building, completed in 1929. © Dreamstime.com/Christian De Grandmaison

2. On the Plateau Mont-Royal, Rue Saint-Denis is lined with numerous outdoor cafés and beautiful shops established inside Second Empire–style residences built during the second half of the 19th century. © Pascal Biet

3. Notre-Dame Basilica and the monument to Maisonneuve in front of it. © Shutterstock.com/Theodore Littleton

4. Downtown Montreal at night, seen from Place Vauquelin. © Sylvain Cousineau

5. Inaugurated in 1930, the Jacques Cartier Bridge connects Montréal and the city of Longueuil, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence. © iStockphoto.com/François Hogue

6. Montréal seen from the air, with Mount Royal to the left and downtown to the right. © iStockphoto.com/Jonathan Taillefer

Previous pageOne of the numerous wetlands in the Kipawa controlled zone, in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. © Mathieu Dupuis

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It is difficult to define this city. If Paris has its grand boulevards and squares, New York its skyscrapers and celebrated Statue of Liberty, what best symbo-lizes Montréal? Its many beautiful churches? Its famed Olympic Stadium? Its sumptuous Victorian residences?

Despite Montréal’s rich architectural heritage, it is above all its unique, engaging atmosphere that appeals to people. Montréal is an enchanting city to visit and an exhilarating place to discover; it is generous, friendly and totally unpretentious.

And when the time comes to celebrate jazz, film, comedy, French chanson or Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day,

1. The splendid Victorian homes that surround Square Saint-Louis. © Dreamstime.com/Massimiliano Pieraccini

2. The cross atop Mount Royal, inaugurated in 1924 to commemorate the cross that Maisonneuve raised on the mountain in 1643. © Dreamstime.com/Christian De Grandmaison

3. Place Jacques-Cartier, with Nelson’s column in the distance. © Dreamstime.com

4. Christ Church Cathedral and Tour KPMG exemplify Montréal’s architectural diversity. © Dreamstime.com/Iouri Pintcheira

5. The St. Lawrence and downtown seen from Parc Jean-Drapeau. © iStockphoto.com/Tony Tremblay

6. Saint Joseph’s Oratory, one of the largest centres of worship and pilgrimage in North America. © Aude Guiraud

7. Montréal’s famous outdoor spiral staircases, twisting around to reach the second storey in the tight space between the sidewalk and the balcony, save residents from having to heat an indoor stairwell. © Sylvain Cousineau

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hundreds of thousands of people flood into the streets, turning cultural events into friendly public gathe-rings. There is no doubt that Montréal is a big city that has managed to keep its human touch. For while its towering glass and concrete skyline gives it the appea-rance of a North American metropolis, they can’t hide the fact that it is primarily a city of small streets and unique neighbourhoods, each with its own churches, businesses, restaurants, and bars—in short, its own personality, shaped over the years by the arrival of people from all over the world.

Indefinable and mysterious, Montréal’s magic is never-theless real, and as captivating for those who live it all the time as for visitors who are immersed in it for only a short time.

1. The Biosphère Environment Museum, set in the former Expo 67 American pavilion. © Dreamstime.com/Yanive Nizard Lafrance

2. The Monument-National theatre in the Quartier des Spectacles, home to more than 30 performance spaces, art galleries, and alternative media centres. © Conception mise en lumière Axel Morgenthaler, Photonic Dreams, Parcours lumière du Quartier des spectacles; Crédit photo Martine Doyon, Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles

3. Rue Saint-Paul, Old Montréal’s most emblematic street. © iStockphoto.com/Denis Jr. Tangney

4. The Olympic Stadium and its inclined tower lit up at night. © Dreamstime.com/Antoine Rouleau

5. Fireworks in the Old Port during the winter Montréal High Lights Festival. © Dreamstime.com/André Nantel

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Québec CityRich in history and architecture, magnificent Québec City is set amidst an exceptional natural landscape. Even though Québec City is one of the oldest cities in North America and the oldest in Canada, it is firmly turned to the future.

Affectionately known as the “Vieille Capitale” (Old Capital), but usually simply called “Québec” by the Québécois (the province is “le Québec”), Québec City is

1. Overview of Québec City, with the Grande Allée, the National Assembly, the Château Frontenac, and the Price building. © Dreamstime.com/Denis Pepin

2. The pepper-box tower of Porte Saint-Louis, built in 1878, makes a striking first impression upon arriving in old Québec City. © Philippe Renault

3. Enchanting winter scene in the Petit-Champlain district. © Mathieu Dupuis

4. The Château Frontenac in all its splendour. © Dreamstime.com/André Nantel

5. Charming Rue Sainte-Famille in Old Québec, with the steeple of the Anglican Holy Trinity Cathedral in the background. © Dreamstime.com/Annabelle496

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Its rich architectural heritagetraditional, religious, and contemporary

Its culture and savoir-vivrethe warmth and hospitality of its people, its unique cuisine and its many outdoor activities

Its wilderness and wide open spacesfrom the countryside to the forests, from the lakes to the mountains, from the river to the sea

This magnificent book will enchant all lovers of La Belle Province!

Grouped by theme and accompanied by informative captions and descriptions,

its gorgeous photos will bring you under the spell of the beautiful Québec

landscape as you discover the unique spirit of this vast region.

978-2-89665-067-5 (digital PDF version)


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