Lower Town (Basse-Ville) Quebec City

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  • 1

    Quebec continued

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    ... felt very strange to suddenly be on my own, a little bit like I’d been deserted (which effectively, I had!) I walked down to the Lower Town- the one part we missed out yesterday, and visited the small market in the Old Port. They had lots of nice ...

  • 2

    Upper and Lower Towns/Quebec City

    Today was about walking.  We drove to Lower Town, within the walls of Old Quebec, parked the car (and so didn't comprehend the French instructions re paying that we ended up getting a ticket), and set off on foot for hours in the windy chill.  ...

  • 3

    Quebec Winter Festival

    ... still -30 (but at least the sun was shining). We wandered around the park again and then down break neck stairs to the lower town, where it is very antique with small cobble lane ways overlooking the St Lawrence River. We caught the Funucular back up. ...

  • 4

    Losing my wallet

    ... where we will be staying for the rest of the week. (We couldn't find a place for Saturday night, other than this one auberge in Lower Town). I still had to pay for the room, so I go into my messenger bag to look for my wallet. I reach my hand in, ...

  • 5

    Rome, Maple Syrup, And Rain

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    ... may have been of some use.     Following the tour and a blustery look at the view over Quebec City clouded by grey skies, we walked towards upper town in the continuing rain and passed a row of horses and carts, I said hello to one of the ...

  • 6

    Pluie, Pluie, Disparaissent!

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    ... them too much in case we became too disheartened about what we’d previously thought was a bargain.  Walking through the lower town introduced us to a sweet shop offering free samples of nougat and a glass shop where Mum decided to test out ...

  • 7

    Quebec City and Carnaval

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    ... (Old-Monastery), with its timbered structure and interior staircase, is one of the few 17th century architectural ensembles remaining in Quebec City today.  Next stop number 12, rue Donnacona, to view the Musee des Ursulines. At the corner of rue ...

  • 8

    Push the button Cyndie

    61 photos

    ... to whip through them. Areas included the fortified wall walk, Old Upper Town, the Latin Quartier, then down to Old Lower Town, Place Royale, the Old port and Lower Town. We had an arrangement where I got us to the attractions and ...

  • 9

    Quebec City and back to Montreal

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    Off we drove to the walled city of Quebec City, with Joe & Carly, for a very wet trip. The first afternoon allowed us to get around and see some sights but, the next day, the rain didn't let up However, it didn't stop us - a ride on ...

  • 10

    Did we accidentally fly to France, dear?

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    ... weren't many carnival events on weekdays, so we read, relaxed and ventured out only briefly.  The old city is split between "upper town" and "lower town" - upper town is on a bluff above the river, the city walls run along the bluff.  Lower ...