Escalier Frontenac, Historic staircase in Old Quebec City, Canada.
The stone steps of Escalier Frontenac connect the upper and lower sections of Quebec City through a sequence of straight flights between buildings.
The staircase construction dates back to 1635, making it one of several original structures that facilitated movement between Quebec City's distinct elevation levels.
The staircase represents the architectural methods used by French settlers to overcome the natural elevation changes within Quebec City's defensive layout.
Located near Château Frontenac, these stairs provide pedestrians with direct access between Petit-Champlain District and the upper section of Old Quebec.
The steps offer different perspectives of Quebec City's architecture, with buildings rising on both sides as travelers ascend or descend the elevation.
Location: Quebec City
GPS coordinates: 46.81300,-71.20458
Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:14
Quebec provides varied photographic settings across a province that combines French colonial heritage with extensive natural landscapes. In Quebec City, the stone buildings of Old Quebec, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, and Montmorency Falls with its 83-meter drop form key subjects. The historic Quartier Petit Champlain, Frontenac Staircase, and Grande-Allée display the city's European-influenced architecture, while the Plains of Abraham and Observatoire de la Capitale offer vantage points. Montreal presents different photographic opportunities with Notre-Dame Basilica, Saint Joseph's Oratory on Mount Royal, and contemporary facilities like the Biosphère and Grande Roue. Lachine Canal and street art along Boulevard Saint-Laurent add to urban captures. The Gaspé Peninsula, Jacques-Cartier National Park, Laurentides Wildlife Reserve, and locations like Île d'Orléans and Mont-Tremblant show the province's natural terrain. The Saint Lawrence River connects many of these sites as the primary waterway, from its lower reaches near Rimouski to the riverbanks at Montreal and Quebec City.
Château Frontenac
145 m
Petit Champlain
159 m
Old Quebec Funicular
69 m
Chateau St. Louis
68 m
Habitation de Québec
159 m
Rue du Petit-Champlain
118 m
Château Haldimand
122 m
Statue of Samuel de Champlain
41 m
Saint-Roch Church
114 m
Old Parliament Building (Quebec)
81 m
Parc Montmorency
75 m
Côte de la Montagne
88 m
Bistro 1640
93 m
Archbishop's Palace
112 m
Édifice Louis-S.-St-Laurent
40 m
Ancien palais épiscopal de Québec
75 m
Musée de la place Royale
112 m
Maison Jean-Baptiste-Chevalier
145 m
Breakneck Stairs
81 m
Deuxième hôtel du Parlement à Québec
68 m
Maison du Fort
48 m
Maison Jean-Demers
142 m
Maison Joseph-Canac-Dit-Marquis
101 m
Maison Gervais-Beaudoin
70 m
36-40, côte de la Montagne
36 m
Presbytère de Notre-Dame-des-Victoires
149 m
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires
116 m
Maison James-Black
51 mReviews
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