Tourist attractions in Quebec City (Canada) - 2

Citadel: Ramparts thick walls and ditches surround the star shaped Citadel in Quebec. It sits atop Cap Diamant allowing wide views over the St. Lawrence River and surrounding region. The British completed  the massive fortress in 1822 but continued to strengthen the defensive position until 1850. The complex encompasses a military museum restored powder magazine and the summer residence of Canada's Governor General. The 22nd Canadian Regiment is stationed at the Citadel and performs a summer Changing of the Guard ceremony. Address: 1 Cote de la Citadelle, Quebec City.

Musee de la Civilisation: A Meum comprised of three separate locations Musee de la Civilisation delves into the many facets of human history and the establishment of French America. The main museum near the Old Port is a modern structure from architect Moshe Safdie. A seond museum is on Place Royale where Samuel de Champlain founded a fur trading colony in 1608 and the third is in the hilltop seminary. Address: 85 Rue Dalhousie, Quebec City.

Tourist attractions in Quebec City (Canada)

Basilica of Ste-Anne de Beaupre: Ste Anne in the patr saint of Quebec and is credited with many miracles of healing the sick and disabled. Located northeast of Quebec in Beaupre this Catholic basilica is a destination for a half million pilgrims each year. The present day church dates to 1926 but the first chapel was built here in the 1th century.

Observatoure de la Capitale: Atop the Marie Guyart Building this 360 degree observatory provides more than just a bird's eye view of the city from the 31st floor. Interactive exhibits introduce how Quebec City developed and grew over the centuries. The panorama extends beyond the old walled city to Levis the St. Lawrence and ile d'rleans. Address: 1037 de la Chevrotiere Quebec City.

Plains of Abraham: Joan of Arc Garden elPadawan: In 1759 the Plains of Abraham was the site of a fierce battle that decided the future of the city. British General Montcalm. The battlefields lie west of the hilltop Citadel. Exhibits retell the tumultuous history of how Quebec City resisted and then fell to the British. There are also two Martello Towers in the park. Louis Perron designed the park's pretty Joan of Arc Garden. Address: 835 ave Wildfrid-Laurier, Quebec City.