However, instead of mimicking the streets of Paris, much of Quebec actually takes influence from Normandy and the North of France. Over the years, however, modern elements have been added as well as the restoration of older buildings – creating a beautiful contrast between the historical and contemporary. Here’s a quick guide (and map) to some of the most notable buildings in the city. The skyline of Quebec is dominated by the luxury Châteauesque-style Château Frontenac Hotel. Perched on top of the Cap Diamant, it was designed by architect Bruce Price and is a primary example of the many château-style hotels that were built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in an attempt to draw in luxury tourism (the Gare du Palais train station is another example of similar construction work from that period). The architect was from New York, designer of Montréal’s Windsor and Viger Stations. For the hotel he borrowed influence from French castles and took its name from Louis de Buade, Comte de Frontenac, a key figure in the history of New France (he was governor of the colony from 1672 to 1682, and again from 1689 to 1698).
Several modifications have taken place over the years, such as the addition of the central tower in 1926. The Citadel Wing also wasn’t part of the original building and was constructed 1899, while the modern Claude-Pratte Wing (with fitness centre and interior swimming pool) was built in 1993. North America’s narrowest streetįrom the base of Le Chateau Frontenac, descend into the scenic passageways of the Old Lower Town. Here you’ll find Rue du Petit-Champlain, one of North America’s oldest and narrowest streets, which is lined by 17th- and 18th-century mansard-roofed stone buildings.
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