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Cathédrale Anglicane de la Ste-Trinité |
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31, rue des Jardins, Québec City G1R 4L6 • 418-692-2193
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Distance:
~156 m * |
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VIEUX QUEBEC. This beautiful Anglican cathedral, completed in 1804, was funded in part by King George III. Among the cathedral's more noteworthy features are a 6th-century Celtic cross, oak pews whose wood was taken from the Royal Forests of Windsor and an enormous 8-bell carillon. Time your visit right, and you'll get to see one of their special exhibits, perhaps even the cathedral treasure, which includes silverware donated by George III. |
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Les Ursulines de Québec |
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12, rue Donnacona, Québec G1R 3Y7 • 418-694-0694
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~189 m * |
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VIEUX QUEBEC. The Ursuline Community of Québec includes four main parts. The Museum focuses on the history of the Ursulines in New France, from their earliest days up to the present, with exhibits that include stunning works of art and artifacts. The Chapel is filled with beautiful art, mostly from the 18th-century. The information centre offers a fascinating look at the life of Marie de l'Incarnation, who founded the Ursuline community in New France. Finally, there's the Monastère des Ursulines, which is the oldest school for girls in North America and is the only part of the complex not open to the public. |
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Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec |
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16, rue de Buade, Québec G1R 4A1 • 418-694-0665 • 418-692-2533
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Distance:
~193 m * |
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VIEUX QUEBEC. Located in Old Québec, this historic church is the oldest Christian parish north of Mexico. Over the course of the Basilica's 300-plus years, it has weathered fierce storms, stood firm during bombardments, and was even reduced to rubble after British bombing in 1759 – making it one of Québec's more durable historic sites. Reconstruction efforts have returned it to its previous glorious state, and visitors are welcome to enter the church and view the paintings and ecclesiastical treasures housed therein. |
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L'église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Français |
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32, rue Sous-le-Fort, Place Royale, Québec G1K 4G7 • 418-692-1650
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Distance:
~224 m * |
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VIEUX QUEBEC. The original church on this site was built in 1690, but the current version was actually completed in 1723. It was named Notre-Dame-des-Victoires in 1711 after the French sank the British fleet. Numerous additions and alterations were made to the church over the years, but its original appearance was largely restored during renovations in the 1990s. The interior features an abundance of beautiful artwork from various eras. |
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Monastère & Musée des Augustines de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec |
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75, rue des Remparts, Québec G1R 5C4 • 418-692-0461 • 418 692-2492
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Distance:
~475 m * |
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VIEUX QUEBEC. The museum will be closed for renovations until 2015. This inspiring monastery was founded by an order of Augustinian nuns, who used the site to start the first North American hospital in 1640. Finished in 1835, the monastery's Neoclassical church boasts an elaborate, gilded wood interior crafted by Thomas Baillairgé and several paintings sent here during the French Revolution. Among the more noteworthy items are pieces of American and European antique furniture, paintings dating from the era of New France, and silver pieces from France and New France. Museum tours are available in English. |
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L'église Saint-Roch |
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590, rue Saint-Joseph est, Québec G1K 6H8 • 418-524-3577
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Distance:
~1.100 km * |
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SAINT-ROCH. Constructed between 1914 and 1920, L'église Saint-Roch is actually the fourth church built on the site. The interior is mostly comprised of Saskatchewan marble that still has visible fossils, and the stained glass windows at the front of the church depict the life of Saint-Roch. At 265 feet long, 111 feet wide and 150 feet high, Saint-Roch is also the largest church in Québec City. |
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Basilique de Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré |
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10018, ave Royale, Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré G0A 3C0 • 418-827-3781
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Distance:
~31.719 km * |
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SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRÉ. Each year, thousands of people make a pilgrimage of sorts to the Sainte-Anne Basilica. This striking structure, whose roots date back to a Catholic chapel that French explorers erected in 1658, was constructed in the shape of a Latin cross, using elements of both Gothic and Romanesque architecture. Its unique design includes two soaring spires, a fabulous white interior, five elaborate naves and 200 intricately designed stained-glass windows. Most visitors are particularly struck by the Chapel of the Scala Sancta (1891), which contains an astonishing replica of the 28 steps Jesus climbed before being sentenced by Pontius Pilate. Masses are held daily; admission is free. |
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