The historic heart of Quebec City has been on UNESCO’s prestigious world heritage list since 1985, as it is the vibrant cradle of French America and is still surrounded by its fortifications. It is the only North American city to have preserved its ramparts, together with the numerous bastions, gates and defensive works which still surround Old Québec. The Upper Town, built on the cliff, has remained the religious and administrative centre, with its churches, convents and other monuments like the Dauphine Redoubt, the Citadel and Château Frontenac. Together with the Lower Town and its ancient districts, it forms an urban ensemble which is one of the best examples of a fortified colonial city.
Unesco: Historic District of Old Québec
Distance: 6,146 km
Travel time: 42 days
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