Sights in Montréal To Québec City
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En Prison
Also leaving from here are highly recommended 90-minute tours of the former Trois-Rivières prison, En Prison. When it closed in 1986 it was the oldest continually in-use jail in Canada. The tours are led by former convicts – perhaps the only job in Canada where a criminal record is a prerequisite. The tours cover not only the history of this particular prison but life in Canada’s prisons in general. It’s fascinating but at times rather disturbing stuff, and guides try to lighten things up a bit by throwing in a few jokes now and again. Only a few of the guides speak English, so call ahead to make sure they’ll be available when you drop by. Combined tickets are al…
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La Domaine Joly de Lotbinière
La Domaine Joly de Lotbinière, a stately museum between Trois-Rivières and Québec City, was built for Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière (1849–1908), a premier of Québec. This is one of the most impressive manors built during the seignorial period of Québec and has been preserved in its late-19th-century state. The outbuildings and huge cultivated garden are a treat, and the café serves lunch and afternoon teas.
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Musée Québécois de Culture Populaire
Musée Québécois de Culture Populaire is one of the most interesting stops in the area. Its changing exhibits cover the gamut from folk art to pop culture, delving into the social and cultural life of the Québécois. Recent exhibits include a quirky show on the social significance of garage sales and woodcarvings of birds commonly sighted in the area.
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Ursuline Museum
In Trois-Rivières, Rue des Ursulines is worth exploring, with its picturesque homes (some of which are now B&Bs) and its unseen history, which you can learn about in the Ursuline Museum. Founded by Ursuline nuns in 1639, the museum has a fine collection of textiles, ceramics, books and prints related to Catholicism. Frescoes adorn the chapel.
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Cathédrale de L’assumption
Church admirers should pay a visit to the colossal Cathédrale de l’Assumption, a soaring neo-Gothic confection with exquisite sculpture and intricate Florentine stained-glass windows.
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