Quebec City, Provincial capital on the Saint Lawrence River, Canada.
The city spans across six boroughs, with its historic center divided between Upper Town atop Cape Diamond and Lower Town along the riverbank.
Samuel de Champlain established the first permanent French settlement in North America at Place Royale on July 3, 1608.
The Notre-Dame de Quebec Cathedral holds the oldest bishopric seat in North America and contains a museum displaying religious artifacts.
The Gare du Palais terminal serves both train and bus connections, while Jean-Lesage International Airport operates flights to eastern Canada and Central America.
The city features North America's only preserved fortification walls north of Mexico, extending 4.6 kilometers around the colonial center.
Location: Quebec
Inception: July 3, 1608
Founders: Samuel de Champlain
Elevation above the sea: 98 m
Shares border with: Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Lévis, Boischatel, L'Ancienne-Lorette, Wendake, Notre-Dame-des-Anges, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Shannon, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Lac-Delage, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Lac-Beauport, Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval, L'Ange-Gardien
Website: https://ville.quebec.qc.ca
GPS coordinates: 46.81611,-71.22417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:51
Quebec presents diverse photography settings, from the stone buildings of Old Quebec to the 83-meter Montmorency Falls. The province contains natural landmarks like the Saint Lawrence River, urban locations including Montreal's street art, and architectural subjects such as Notre-Dame Basilica. Mountain ranges, forests, and coastal areas provide natural settings, while historical districts display French colonial architecture.
Stade Canac
771 m
Hôpital-Général de Québec
714 m
Impérial Bell
404 m
Collège Bart
539 m
Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy
235 m
Parc Victoria
844 m
Quebec City Courthouse
668 m
La Fabrique
423 m
Moulin à vent de l'Hôpital-Général-de-Québec
717 m
Joseph-Samson Bridge–Tunnel
772 m
Dorchester Bridge
352 m
Cimetière Anglican Saint-Matthew
788 m
Îlot des Palais
758 m
Parc de l'Amérique-Latine
579 m
Library Claire-Martin
758 m
Jardin de Saint-Roch
381 m
Ancienne école technique de Québec
661 m
Parc du boulevard Langelier
808 m
École Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague
796 m
Monument de l'Immaculée-Conception
515 m
Église de Notre-Dame-de-Jacques-Cartier
505 m
Totem pole
417 m
La chair des rêves
410 m
Le Diamant
840 m
Enclos paroissial Saint-Matthew
763 m
Ensemble conventuel des Sœurs de la Charité de Québec
752 m
Martello Tower 4
790 m
Maison George-Larouche
821 mReviews
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