That iconic hotel, the
Chateau Frontenac, was designed by architect Bruce Price. Begun in 1892, it is a splendid example of the chateau style railway hotels that follow the ribbon of steel from Victoria to Halifax.
Founded in 1608, Quebec is one of the oldest cities in North America, and the only one on the continent with a
wall, a portion of which can be seen above right.
Other surviving structures that date back to New France include the
Ursuline Convent, below left, (1642),
Notre-Dame de Quebec Cathedral (original 1647), and the
former Quebec Seminary, now a museum (1663.) Not surprisingly, Quebec City is a
UNESCO heritage site.
