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SrbijaCG

Mar 29, 2007, 6:02 AM

The following photos were taken during my little weekend getaway to La Belle Province this past Christmas.

Being from Ontario and making my first trip to Montreal & Quebec City(I don't know why i've waited so long), I was shocked at the differences in practically everything - it was almost like going to another country. All the stories i have heard of Quebec City turned out to be true - it really is the most European city in North America.

Take a look...

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ady26

Mar 29, 2007, 7:24 AM

Very nice shots, that's why Canada is so different from USA,cause it's so european!:tup:

skylife

Mar 29, 2007, 1:13 PM

^ Eh? Quebec City is very European, but let's not go crazy. Most of Canada is obviously not like QC and not European in appearance or lifestyle.

Anyway, QC is really a gem.

HomeInMyShoes

Mar 29, 2007, 1:20 PM

All grey and drizzly and beautiful. Very nice.

RockHillJames

Mar 29, 2007, 1:49 PM

QC is a beautiful lady.

Derek

Mar 29, 2007, 2:58 PM

excellent!!

ItsConanOBrien

Mar 29, 2007, 3:08 PM

Great pictures, I've got to visit someday!

Jularc

Mar 29, 2007, 4:00 PM

Yeah I can see Europe in Quebec. :yes:

keninhalifax

Mar 29, 2007, 4:13 PM

A European pizzeria? I'm convinced! Thanks for the photos.

Boris

Mar 29, 2007, 4:23 PM

Yes, Quebec is very European in appearance and perhaps the most European in North America, but I think Buenos Aires gives it a run for the money on the most European looking city in all the Americas.

rriojas71

Mar 29, 2007, 4:56 PM

Very nice architecture and look to QC. I hope the weather there is not typical to the pictures that were taken. It really looked gray, cold and rainy. The only way I could distinguish the night pictures from the day ones is because of the exterior lighting to the buildings and restaurants. Overall though it looks like a very charming city. Thanks for posting the pics SrbijaCG.

fountainhead

Mar 29, 2007, 5:20 PM

Nice pics, but not the most European city in North America. The buildings of Quebec are mostly in a very American vernacular. Take away the twee shops and a lot of those streets could be in small town PA.

Grumpy

Mar 29, 2007, 6:07 PM

People love to compare QC with Europe but tell me where in Europe is there a city that looks like QC ?

skylife

Mar 29, 2007, 6:41 PM

People love to compare QC with Europe but tell me where in Europe is there a city that looks like QC ?

Even though it's totally random (though the Irish flag in this first pic adds to the illusion), I think the streetscapes look more Irish than French!

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Quite Irish, indeed.

Kilgore Trout

Mar 31, 2007, 10:58 PM

raggedy13

Apr 1, 2007, 1:54 AM

Thanks for the great pics of this beautiful city.

BuffaloSam

Apr 1, 2007, 5:29 AM

Absolutly beautiful!!!

flar

Apr 1, 2007, 5:43 AM

Awesome tour.

Stanzmastertron3000

Apr 1, 2007, 5:46 AM

oui oui

kool maudit

Apr 1, 2007, 5:53 AM

there is nowhere in quebec that looks remotely european to me. quebec city and old montreal are distinctly american in their architecture. there are some cultural elements that feel more continental than what you might find in the rest of canada or the united states, but quebec really is a distinctly new world kind of place.

i can see what you mean, but given the age and preserved character of inner quebec, you could at least say that it represents an era in the development of the new world in which european influence - both globally and here - was more apparent.

Kilgore Trout

Apr 1, 2007, 7:35 AM

i can see what you mean, but given the age and preserved character of inner quebec, you could at least say that it represents an era in the development of the new world in which european influence - both globally and here - was more apparent.

yes, definitely. there's more french influence in the architecture than you see anywhere else in north america. but even then, most of old quebec, even the walled city, was built in the 19th century. in that sense i don't think it's any more "european" than beacon hill, back bay and the north end in boston.

there's also a number of buildings like the château frontenac that were designed to self-consciously evoke a tourist's vision of what "european" is.

gilpel

Apr 1, 2007, 10:41 AM

Very good photos....

Bravo..

In fact, Quebec City is a mix of French, English, Irish and a little bite of Scottish town...

From 1608 to 1759, as been the French period...

From 1759 to 1867, as been the English period...

From 1867 to now...the Canadian period...

So Quebec City is the child of a French women maried whit a English man born and living in North America....

That's the point of view of a Quebec City citizen...

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Emeritense63

Apr 1, 2007, 3:31 PM

Quebe it's beautiful and very interesting. But for my i don't like much the winter.

Ex-Ithacan

Apr 1, 2007, 4:16 PM

Oooh la la Quebec. Charming tour, thanks for taking us along on your getaway Srb.

Sacto

Apr 1, 2007, 4:32 PM

Definately looks like a European city. Thanks alot for taking down all the physical memory on this work pc with those huge pics. But no, good stuff.

Wheelingman04

Apr 2, 2007, 10:37 PM

I nominate this for best Quebec City thread.

ihatesquirrels

Apr 8, 2007, 6:38 PM

Such beautiful streetscapes. I love the architecture, and the old world feel. Thanks for sharing. Excellent pictures.

someone123

Apr 8, 2007, 8:37 PM

yes, definitely. there's more french influence in the architecture than you see anywhere else in north america. but even then, most of old quebec, even the walled city, was built in the 19th century. in that sense i don't think it's any more "european" than beacon hill, back bay and the north end in boston.

there's also a number of buildings like the château frontenac that were designed to self-consciously evoke a tourist's vision of what "european" is.

There's more to old Quebec than the bricks and stones that make up its buildings. The street and lot configurations, etc. also contribute a lot to the overall feel of these areas and they tend to be much older.

I do agree with you about the "Europeanness" though. It is trivially true that cities like Quebec (and Boston and wherever else) are European.

skrish

Apr 8, 2007, 8:53 PM

Such a beautiful city

Waterloo_Guy

Apr 8, 2007, 9:06 PM

Very nice pics. I must visit.

Swinefeld

Apr 9, 2007, 7:56 PM

Gorgeous. That will be on my "must visit" list.

gilpel

Apr 10, 2007, 4:08 AM

Merci Beaucoup....for that thread....

Bravo

ukw

Apr 10, 2007, 2:25 PM

It's a charming town, but where are the people?! :(

I don't see how it can sustain itself, with such empty streets... The museum-like environment is awesome, but let's not forget about the economy...

ltsmotorsport

Apr 10, 2007, 5:45 PM

Now that looks like a place to be. Great shots.

Kilgore Trout

Apr 10, 2007, 11:23 PM

It's a charming town, but where are the people?!

I don't see how it can sustain itself, with such empty streets... The museum-like environment is awesome, but let's not forget about the economy...

quebec city has no trouble sustaining itself. there's no shortage of people to fill its streets. in fact, some of quebec's neighbourhoods are easily as busy as those in much larger cities.

Presswood

Apr 10, 2007, 11:34 PM

i think the weather + the time of the day those pics were taken is why there is so few people in the streets in these shots .

TinChelseaNYC

Jun 17, 2008, 5:08 PM

I hereby nominate this lovely thread for a revival. What a beautiful city. I've really gotta get there one of these days.

denveraztec

Jun 17, 2008, 5:38 PM

Wow! What a gem of a city!

LAsam

Jun 17, 2008, 5:44 PM

Such moody photos with the lighting from the weather and the wet streets. Love it. Makes me want to sit by a fireplace and sip hot chocolate.

direfloyd

Jun 17, 2008, 6:13 PM

I love the title of the post! Great pictures!

ErickMontreal

Jun 17, 2008, 6:39 PM

To me Quebec is the most beautifull city in Canada by a mile.

10101000

Jun 17, 2008, 7:08 PM

Nice, looks like a great place.

MolsonExport

Jun 17, 2008, 7:59 PM

As a Montrealer, I've always loved Quebec City. QC just feels European, even if the architecture is not.

crazyjoeda

Jun 17, 2008, 8:25 PM

Quebec City looks very European but ironically there is no city in Europe that look like Quebec City. If it were European it looks as if it were in some newly discovered country; I think it's a bit french and a bit british.

Ayreonaut

Jun 17, 2008, 9:21 PM

I really should do a Quebec trip someday.

urbanactivist

Jun 17, 2008, 9:59 PM

There's more to old Quebec than the bricks and stones that make up its buildings. The street and lot configurations, etc. also contribute a lot to the overall feel of these areas and they tend to be much older.

I do agree with you about the "Europeanness" though. It is trivially true that cities like Quebec (and Boston and wherever else) are European.

Les photos c'est magnifique! J'adore La Ville de Quebec!!

I think what you guys are getting at is thus...

Boston is "New England" in the same ways as Quebec city is "New France". That sums it up.

In any case, it sure does make a good North American oasis, though (for those not fortunate enough to live there).

Lysander

Jun 17, 2008, 10:12 PM

In any case, it sure does make a good North American oasis, though (for those not fortunate enough to live there).

It's pretty cheap to live in Quebec city, especially in Vieux-Québec. You'll pay around 600$-700$/month for a 2 bedroom appartment.

Great pics by the way.

dktshb

Jun 18, 2008, 12:20 AM

Very nice... I would love to see it this time of year. So was in not, in part, built by the French like most of the FQ in NO?

GreatTallNorth2

Jun 19, 2008, 4:38 PM

Makes me want to put away my freedom fries and have some poutine.

FloridaChicago

Jun 19, 2008, 9:33 PM

Nice pics. I was there for only a few hours on a day in May, and the weather was pretty much as it appears in these photos. In fact a resident told me the snow had only just melted away a week before.

xzmattzx

Jun 20, 2008, 1:14 AM

Quebec City is stunning. The stone buildings are amazing.

chris

Jun 20, 2008, 2:47 PM

Aside from the city centre, Quebec City doesn't look that European to me. The surrounding areas as just as North American as any other city on this continent.

mrherodotus

Jun 20, 2008, 7:13 PM

Fantastic!

salvius

Jun 20, 2008, 8:01 PM

Aside from the city centre, Quebec City doesn't look that European to me. The surrounding areas as just as North American as any other city on this continent.

Ah, but we cannot just write off the old city, no?

boden

Jun 21, 2008, 12:00 AM

No question QC is unique.
Best city in Canada in my own humble opinion.
Excellent post!

citizen j

Jun 21, 2008, 11:56 PM

Maybe it's just the weather and the quality of the light, but for some reason Quebec is looking very Baltic in a lot of these shots.

chris

Jun 23, 2008, 12:20 AM

Ah, but we cannot just write off the old city, no?

No but neither can we just write off the rest of the city either! If a neighbourhood is located outside the 'Old City', does it make it any less 'Quebec'? Of course no! The 'Old City' represents less than 5% of the area within Quebec City proper...it's a beautiful district but it does not represent the entire city.

kool maudit

Jun 23, 2008, 1:41 AM

is this weird obstinacy a fragment of montreal v. quebec-type feelings?

chris

Jun 23, 2008, 2:40 AM

nope.

itom 987

Jun 23, 2008, 3:32 AM

What I love so much about Quebec City is the building materials used to build the old buildings. The wooden support beams in some of those buildings are incredibly thick! It looks like the area was covered with old growth forest a long time ago.

whatsthepoint13

Jun 25, 2008, 9:28 PM

that's one of my favorite cities...
the character! the culture! the spirit!
wow! i love quebec!

the dude

Jun 26, 2008, 2:12 PM

even on a cold and gloomy day she's as pretty as a peach.

pico44

Jun 27, 2008, 1:28 AM

wonderful pictures. Thank you

Rico Rommheim

Jun 27, 2008, 6:55 AM

Having returned from Europe, I can say that it looks nothing like it. Although it may feel like it. QC looks like what it is: an 19th century colonial city.

But what a thread, where has this been?

spictacular mcluvin

Aug 14, 2009, 2:29 AM

No but neither can we just write off the rest of the city either! If a neighbourhood is located outside the 'Old City', does it make it any less 'Quebec'? Of course no! The 'Old City' represents less than 5% of the area within Quebec City proper...it's a beautiful district but it does not represent the entire city.

Well most city's downtowns (and the odd neighbourhoods that are usually near downtown) represent the entire city, like it or not. By your arguement, Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina and Montreal can't say they have a different feel because they all have suburbs that look alike even though the downtowns are completely different.

Troyeth

Aug 14, 2009, 5:34 AM

Much of the modern architecture truly squanders the potential for extraordinary beauty in Quebec City.

Despite that, your photos are lovely and I very much enjoyed exploring the city.

BTTO

Aug 16, 2009, 7:12 PM

From 1608 to 1759, as been the French period...
From 1759 to 1867, as been the English period...
From 1867 to now...the Canadian period...

So Quebec City is the child of a French women maried whit a English man born and living in North America....

haha love it!

DIABOLICALIBERTY

Aug 17, 2009, 4:02 PM

haha love it!

oooooooooh la la:cheers:

urbino

Aug 17, 2009, 5:10 PM

If you go to take photos of Ste-Foy area, near the bridges, where there is like a second downtown, you will see that Quebec city is also very american, in a ugly way, unfortunately.

Thanks for the tour

lio45

Aug 20, 2009, 1:01 AM

It "looks" European compared to the typical North American city... because it's basically the oldest North American city.

Stone buildings from the 1600s and 1700s is the closest thing to "looking European" you'll find on this continent. That's what triggers the feeling. But if you're just back from Europe... it won't look European to you.

As was said in the post right above mine, though... the only thing that really does look old is the downtown core, with its hilly cityscape, fortifications (with several streets passing through gates), and tiny little stone-paved alleys.

Ste-Foy (arguably the city's main business district these days) looks like your typical North American bland-ish/clean-ish suburb.

lio45

Aug 20, 2009, 1:07 AM

BTW, great pics -- you managed to make it look good even in the very worst season of the year. That's worth praise! ;)

(On the other hand... if your goal was to make the city look as European as possible in your pics, that weather was just perfect.)

Uptowngirl

Aug 20, 2009, 5:20 PM

Its the stone and the narrow streets that give it that European feel. Most of the Americas don't do that, at least not that well.

Even the Vieux Carre in New Orleans doesn't (more New World Caribbean flair)

LAsam

Aug 20, 2009, 8:45 PM

Its the stone and the narrow streets that give it that European feel. Most of the Americas don't do that, at least not that well.

If we built with stone on the west coast, our entire cities would collapse after a good earthquake ;)