3 Best Landmarks in Quebec, QC

"Citadelle De Québec was built by the British in North America. This landmark is an active military installation and the secondary official residence of the Canadian monarch and the Governor General of Canada. The site lets you learn more about Quebec's strategic location while enjoying an exceptional regional view. This complex features a long-standing active fort, a museum, and changing of the guard ceremonies. In addition, the tour enables you to explore the history of the area and the different wars. It is a historic site with 300 years of rich military history and offers free admission. This place explores the daily life of the people who lived there and displays many objects related to the history of the Citadel and its inhabitants. The store showcases local crafts, with a specific section dedicated to artisans from Quebec. The site receives some 200,000 visitors annually. The fort is an uneven star-shaped citadel and comprises four bastions and three straight curtain walls, all constructed with locally quarried sandstone. Within its walls are 24 buildings constructed mostly of grey cut stone.

"Terrasse Dufferin is a great place to visit all year round. Many people come here to walk, relax, or enjoy the scenery. The terrace wraps around Quebec City's Château Frontenac, operated by Parks Canada, and is part of the famous National Historic Site of Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux. The site has a great view of Château Frontenac, the lower town, and the city on the other side of the river. Terrasse Dufferin is the perfect place to watch and see a lot of history. This landmark has historical and archaeological artifacts along the terrace, gazebos, and cafes. The terrace has a wooden path with gazebos and benches. At the end of Dufferin Terrace, there's a staircase with landings that lead up to the governors' promenade. This promenade goes along the Citadel and leads to the Plains of Abraham. IT consists of a boardwalk with six gazebos and benches from Château Frontenac to the Citadelle of Quebec (accessed via a set of stairs).

"Place Royale is where French explorer Samuel de Champlain established the settlement that would become Quebec City in 1608. It also features Notre-Dame-des-Victoires. The museum's interior architecture has been extensively restored in recent decades to bring it closer to its original French colonial character. Place Royale is known for its history, noble architecture, and tourist traffic. The historical site has 28 shops, pubs, and restaurants where you can make beautiful discoveries. The historic site also offers local products, fashion clothing, accessories, crafts, jewelry, furniture, and museums. Place Royale provides a tremendously beautiful, historical atmosphere reminiscent of numerous stores, cafes, shops, and a 17th century stone church. The Place is a historic square in the centre of Quebec City.