Routes Americas 2019

The route development forum for the Americas

Québec City, Canada
12 – 14 February 2019

History and Heritage

Travel in time to discover the journey of one of North America's oldest cities.

Fortifications de Québec

fortifications

Old Québec is the only remaining fortified city in North America with walls stretching almost 4.6km and harbouring three centuries of history.

Maison de la Littérature

maison litterature

Located in a former church, la Maison de la littérature is the only public library in North America which encourages visitors to write during their visit.

Château Frontenac

frontenac

An icon of Québec City, Château Frontenac is the most photographed hotel in the world and home to artefacts which contain over 400 years of the region’s history.         

Citadelle de Québec

citadelle

Located at Cap Diamant in Old Québec, the Citadel’s star-shaped walls tell the tale of Québec’s history dating back to the New France period.

Musée de la civilisation

musee civilisation

The civilisation museum Québec showcases many exhibitions uncovering the city’s culture and history.

Musée des beaux-arts

beaux-arts

Displaying over 38,000 works of art, the MNBAQ houses collections dating from the seventeenth century to contemporary movements.  

L'Amérique francophone

francophone museum

Set within a chapel, the Musée de l'Amérique francophone documents the colonial history of North America. 

L’Ilôt-des-Palais

l'ilot palais

This archaeological site contains 18th Century cellars revealing a wealth of history across the Jean-Talon Brewery, the Intendant's palace, a prison, the king's storehouse and the Boswell-Dow Brewery.

Charlesbourg Heritage

charlesbourg heritage site

The district of Charlesbourg contains some of Québec’s richest history. The land here was formed in a star shape by the site’s oldest seigneurs, and tells stories of traditions between the 17th and 19th centuries.  

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