Petit Champlain, Historic shopping district in Lower Town, Quebec City, Canada
The neighborhood features narrow cobblestone streets lined with stone buildings, colorful storefronts, and traditional French colonial architecture beneath Cap Diamant.
In 1608, Samuel de Champlain established his first settlement in this location, marking the beginning of French presence in North America.
Local artisans display their crafts in numerous boutiques, while musicians perform in venues throughout the district, maintaining French-Canadian traditions.
Visitors can access the district via the funicular railway from Upper Town, operating daily from 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM, or through the Breakneck Steps.
The Maison Louis-Jolliet, built in 1683, houses the entrance to the funicular and commemorates the French-Canadian explorer who mapped the Mississippi River.
Location: Quebec City
Address: 61 Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec, QC G1K 4H5, Canada G1K 4H5 Québec
Phone: +14186922613
Website: http://quartierpetitchamplain.com
GPS coordinates: 46.81306,-71.20250
Latest update: May 10, 2025 22:40
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.
The main monuments and tourist sites of Quebec, including the city's fortifications, historical buildings, public squares, museums, monuments, and natural areas. Sites like the Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, and Montmorency Falls showcase the history and architectural heritage of the city. Walkways, parks, and cultural spaces offer views over the Saint Lawrence River and the surrounding landscapes.
Old Quebec Funicular
125 m
Chateau St. Louis
162 m
Habitation de Québec
17 m
Rue du Petit-Champlain
120 m
Statue of Samuel de Champlain
165 m
Old Parliament Building (Quebec)
146 m
Parc Montmorency
141 m
Côte de la Montagne
71 m
Marché Champlain
130 m
Royal Battery
55 m
Édifice Louis-S.-St-Laurent
187 m
Quebec City Mural
64 m
Ancien palais épiscopal de Québec
141 m
Musée de la place Royale
59 m
Maison Jean-Baptiste-Chevalier
102 m
Breakneck Stairs
85 m
Deuxième hôtel du Parlement à Québec
126 m
Breakneck Steps
86 m
Escalier Frontenac
159 m
UNSECO Monument
194 m
Maison des Jesuites
26 m
Maison Joseph-Canac-Dit-Marquis
65 m
Maison Jean-Demers
141 m
Parc Félix-Leclerc
186 m
Maison Gervais-Beaudoin
96 m
Presbytère de Notre-Dame-des-Victoires
41 m
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires
42 m
36-40, côte de la Montagne
123 mReviews
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