Continuing my Friday series on memorable hikes…
In 2016 my husband and I took a road trip and met up with friends in Québec, Canada. We spent our time in Old Québec, a quaint section of the city with a European flair and a lot of history. French is the primary language spoken in all of Québec, and the signs, including road signs, are in French.
According to Wikepedia, Québec City is one of the oldest cities in North America. “The ramparts surrounding Old Québec are the only fortified city walls remaining in the Americas north of Mexico, and were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 as the ‘Historic District of Old Québec’.”
We spent a few nights in a B&B in Old Québec. Because of the narrow streets with a lot of traffic and limited parking, it was suggested we park outside the walled city in a parking ramp, which we did. We had to travel by foot to visit what we wanted to see in this historic town; Château Frontenac Hotel, wonderful restaurants, outdoor markets, sea vistas.
The memorable hike was our walking on the city wall. The circumference of the fortified wall that surrounds Québec City is 2.8 miles. It was a leisurely hike. We stopped to enjoy sights seen from on top of the wall. It was a unique hike and a fun memory from our time in Québec.
I visited Old Quebec years ago and vividly remember the up-and-down hiking in that charming, historic city. Thanks for sharing your pictures and memories. It brought mine back to me!
I’m so glad it brought back good memories for you. It’s a wonderful place to visit.
I would seriously love this city. Just look at that stone. Look at those windowboxes. Thanks for sharing your visit and photos.
You’re welcome. It is a charming place.
Valerie, what a great hike. We are hoping to go to Canada in the fall of this year, and Old Quebec is one of the spots where we really want to spend some time. Thanks for sharing this!
I do hope you get to go there this fall. I know you would like it.