17 photos that show why Quebec's capital is the world's most cultural city
Québec City was recently named "Cultural City of the Year" in the 2016 Leading Culture Destination Awards. It is filled with chateaus, museums and historic buildings that show the city's cultural mix.
It's full of beautiful stonework architecture, like the Maison Chevalier, which is in the heart of Place-Royale.
The city's parliamentary building is one of Québec's most striking architectural features.
Tourists can stay in the grand Chateau Frontenac — a Natural Historic Site of Canada which houses a five-star hotel.
The city is surrounded by stone fortifications which date back to the 17th century. The Ramparts of Québec City are the only remaining fortified city walls in North America north of Mexico.
Québec's Old City is lined with quaint buildings that resemble the stone houses settlers from France left behind.
Québec's Citadel is still used by the Canadian military. It is also the official home of Queen Elizabeth II, the nation's reigning monarch.
The Changing of the Guard is one thing you must see at the Citadel. The ceremony marks the arrival of new sentries to relieve those on duty at the garrison.
The sentries have their own mascot – a goat called Baptiste.
Cathedral-Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Québec is just one of the many gorgeous churches in Québec City. It's best-known for its crypt.
The Old Québec Funicular has been helping locals and tourists climb the city's hills since 1879.
The Ursuline Convent has its own museum, which teaches tourists about the ancient practices of the city's nuns. This intricate design is bobbin lacework in progress.
You can learn all about Canada's French settlers at the City's Francophonic museum.
Québec City is great for theatre; Le Cabaret du Capitol Québec has been entertaining locals since 1903.
National Museum of Arts in Québec offers a glimpse into the work of some of the city's finest artists.
Even Québec's green spaces have a rich history. The Plains of Abraham are part of a battlefield dating back to the colonial era.
Franco-American culture isn't the only thing Québec is known for. Wendake Village — a reservation on the outskirts of the city — has its own museum dedicated to the First Nations.
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