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In this region, the French influence evident
everywhere, one of the oldest streets in North America, the Royal and
Petit-Champlain Street. Two - three stone houses on the roof window, gable
roof, large chimney above the roof and side walls rise as a firewall is a
typical French architectural style.
The Old Quebec Funicular (French: Funiculaire du
Vieux-Québec)
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From the Upper Town of Dufferin Terrace, which is
Haute Ville, to the Lower Town of Petit-Champlain Street, which is Basse Ville,
their connection with a funicular railway which is over one hundred years. In
the funicular watching the St. Lawrence River and Lower Town from an
interesting vantage point as you travel up or down the cliff face at a
45-degree angle. The main entrance of the funicular is in Louis Jolliet House,
located at 16 rue Petit-Champlain. The upper level entrance is on Dufferin
Terrace near the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. Height: 85.5 m (282'). Cost is
2.25 Canadian dollars per person one-way.
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The funicular opened on November 17, 1879, and originally
used the power of ballast water system, similar to still use Nerobergbahn in
Wiesbaden, Germany. The production line is converted to electric operation in 1907,
On July 2, 1945, a major fire destroyed the structure, requiring a complete
reconstruction in 1946. Since then, major renovations occurred in 1978 and
1998. On November 17, 2015, the funicular has celebrated its 136th anniversary.
Breakneck Stairs - unforgettable legends
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From Dufferin terrace to Petit - Champlain District
between, can take a cable, also can go by a winding and steep streets link and
step into the road. In the early days, the ladder was very steep ramp, make a
lot of pedestrians and horses fall, named Breakneck Stairs (French: Escalier
Casse - Cou).
Breakneck Stairs (French: Escalier Casse - Cou), it is
the oldest stairs in Quebec City, was built in 1635. Originally have a lot of
the name, they were given their current name in the mid-19th century, because
of their steepness. The stairs have been restored several times, including an
1889 renovation by Charles Baillargé.
Petit Champlain - the oldest commercial street in
North America
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Petit Champlain (French: the Rue du Petit Champlain)
and Under the Street Cap (French: Rue Sous le Cap), which is the busiest two
blocks narrowest street in Lower Town, which is the oldest street in North
America. Stacked stone roads crisscrossing the ups and downs, both sides of the
cafes, restaurants, pottery, art stores, clothing stores, souvenir shops
everywhere dependent. The small size of these stores, it has distinctive signs,
become a unique landscape. Stores may be the tenants upstairs, beautiful
flowers stuck on the narrow ledge, artists and performers playing on the
streets, a T-shirt, a picture, a small display, a small and quaint
relics
...... in fine in filled with rich French style and its historical beauty.
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In the Petit Champlain (French: the Rue du Petit
Champlain) Street ends, there is another piece of the famous Petit-Champlain Mural
in Quebec City. Petit-Champlain Mural describes the people working and living
in Quebec City, but it looks like a jigsaw puzzle. The best location to watch
the Petit-Champlain Mural was stopped, we cannot get the best position to take
pictures. I wanted to get a photo, because that painting too cute.
Place Royale - every
stone has a story
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Near Petit Champlain (French: the Rue du Petit Champlain)
are Place Royale and Notre Dame des Victoires. It was here that Samuel de
Champlain chose to erect his Abitation, which served as a fort, storehouse,
trading post, and residence when he arrived in 1608. It was the first permanent
French settlement in North America. In other words, where the birthplace of
Quebec, which is the origin of French people.
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Place Royale is also home to Notre Dame des Victoires,
the oldest stone church in North America, built in 1688. Notre Dame des
Victoires, its stone exterior of the building has a history of Aging. Church of
origin of the name is to celebrate the victory over the French in the war
between England and France in 1690 and 1711.Hanging in a wooden boat in the
church, it said to be previously regarded as sea fishermen and sailors safe
luck.
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Central Place Royale has a statue of Louis XIV bust,
it faced the St. Lawrence River, and it is the French who landed the land that
year.
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Place Royale, there is a famous tourist attraction, it
is a giant mural. It is composed of 12 local artists, jointly drawn up five
floors of a large mural - The Mural of Quebecers (Quebec City Mural). In the
middle of the murals, it is illusory like a true pedestrian street maps, and
building windows on two sides of the murals of the characters, who are leaders,
build between 400 years of Quebec City.
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Walking through the Petit-Champlain District, either
small and intimate studio, French-style galleries, elegant shops lodge,
exquisite window advertising, the flower decoration on the windowsill, as well
as intensive restaurants, they are best suited Petit -Champlain District
atmosphere. Walk into every store, at any time may have a surprise discovery.
If you are tired, you might find exquisite cafe, enjoying coffee mellow and experience
the unique atmosphere of the old town.
