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Quebec City has a lot
of history worth
a visit, but it's on the
outskirts of the scenery more attractive. Along
the St. Lawrence River to look, there are several
small islands appear in front,
and then further away, that whales can be seen. But we only toured the Montmorency
Falls, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre church,
Ile d'Orleans Island, felt elsewhere feel the
history and scenery.
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Bridge
of the Island
Travel by bus about 15 minutes, we
saw this iron
bridge. The Ile d'Orleans Bridge is
a suspension bridge, which spans
the St. Lawrence River, connecting Quebec City and
Orleans Island. Its
total length of 4.43 km, and even 2.75 miles. It
has two lanes, a width of 9.6 meters or 31 feet. The bridge rises
65.88 m (216 feet) to top of towers. The longest span is of 677 m (2,221 feet.).
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From the beginning of New France, the
islanders used boats and canoes crossing the St. Lawrence River in the summer.
Later, the ferry service is also accessible. In the winter, the ice bridge
between naturally occurring Orleans Island and the shore. Sometimes, snowmobile
enthusiasts use the ice bridge across the river. The same is true even today.
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In the Great Depression of 1929, in order to
curb unemployment, the period
in 1934 began construction of Ile d'Orleans Bridge, which was completed on July 6
1935. The bridge is the furthest downstream of the St. Lawrence River ports fixed, although it does not cross the entire river. Bridge of the Orleans Island (Pont de l'Ile d'Orleans) is part of the Quebec Route
368, connecting the north side of
Highway 40 in.
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Ile d'Orléans
Ile d'Orléans - Orleans
Island is located about 20 kilometers away from Quebec City, only a 15-minute
drive along the St. Lawrence
River.
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Ile d'Orléans (Orleans Island) is located
in the center of the St. Lawrence River. It is 34 kilometers long, is 8
kilometers wide. The island is 75 km circumference. Before the arrival of the
French, it is called Ouindigo or Minigo by the Huron who lived here. French
explorer Jacques Cartier first set foot on the island in 1535, it is believed
that he landed near what is now the village of St. Francois.
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Initially
because this island is rich in grapes, known as Jacques-Cartier Bacchus, later
to commemorate the Duke of Orleans, and renamed the Orleans Island (Ile d'Orléans). Orleans Island （Ile d'Orléans）
was once a small remote village without electricity. Some areas still
maintained at the time of appearance, inside a fruit garden and a chapel, as
well as French cottage, the entire 75 km circumference of the island all belong
to No. 368 national highway, drove down the street, we can see the beautiful
roads landscape, and there are many small restaurants.
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Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre Basilica
Opposite the
Ile d'Orleans is Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre church, near Mont Sainte-Anne. It along
30 kilometers east of the St. Lawrence River (19 miles) of Quebec City.
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre church is one of the three major Catholic pilgrimage
shrine in North America. Since the mid-17th century, the annual July 26
Ste-Anne's birth date, a large number of pilgrims come to this.
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This is the most worth
visiting Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre church,
it was built in 1658.It was the sailors on the St.
Lawrence River, in order to commemorate the saving grace of the Virgin Mary Mother of Sainte-Anne
built. Miracles continue
to appear during the church,
and therefore become more and more
prestigious places of worship. Now we see the church in 1923 to re-alterations
before. There is a
small town around the church,
museum, chapel, circular
theater. Being face
to face is a pilgrimage church and resting
place for visitors to prepare
Auberge de la Basilique.
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Montmorency
Falls
Montmorency Falls near Quebec City, the other side of the Orleans Island （Ile d'Orléans）. The Montmorency Falls, which is 84 meters high (275 feet). Basin at the foot of the waterfall is 17 meters (56 feet) deep.
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Montmorency
Falls from the bottom to the top of a cable car run. In order to more clearly
view the top of the waterfall scenery, we can walk across the sky bridge.
Winter freezes into a wall at the bottom of the waterfall, many climbing
enthusiasts come here. In May, Montmorency Falls is the largest water season,
it can make people feel it is the most solemn waterfall.
