Québec City Sights

  1. Église St-Jean-Baptiste

    This colossus completely dominates its area on the southwest end of rue St-Jean. The first church was built in 1842 but destroyed by fire in 1881. It was completely rebuilt by architect Joseph-Ferdinand Peachy and open again for business by 1884. In summer, the church presents modest but well researched exhibitions on church or neighborhood history.

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  2. Église St-Roch

    There are giants and then there is this, the biggest church in Québec City. Measuring over 80m (260ft)long, 34m (110ft) wide and 46m (150ft) high including the steeples, it was built between 1914 and 1923. Église St-Roch hosts the Festival des Musiques Sacrées de Québec (Festival of Sacred Music), a wonderful time to see it at its best.

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  3. Hôtel Du Parlement

    The National Assembly building is a Second Empire structure completed in 1886. It's home to the Provincial Legislature. Free tours are given in English and French year round. The 30-min visits get you into the National Assembly Chamber, the Legislative Council Chamber and the Speakers' Gallery. The grounds here are also used for staging events during Winter Carnival.

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  4. Observatoire de la Capitale

    Head 221m (725ft) up to the 31st floor for great views of the Old Town, the St Lawrence River and (if it's clear enough) even the Laurentian Mountains. It all helps to get your bearings while the information panels along the way will get you up to speed on some of the local history.

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