Quebec City (Ville de Quebec, in French) is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and one of the oldest European settlements in North America. Chock full of history, to say the least, and the architecture is spectacular. For preservationists (or heritage conservationists, as Canadians say), architectural historians and those who simply like to look at or photograph pretty buildings, every single building around every corner proved picture-worthy.
Narrow streets, stone buildings, casement windows… it was almost too much to handle. And what continued to be striking: just how neat and tidy and clean every street was. Seriously, one of the cleanest and tidiest cities I’ve seen. Rather than ramble on and on, I’ll let you ramble through these images of the streets of Old Quebec City.
View from dinner.
So lovely, even without any trees.
Stone and colors!
Looking down the street to one of the many University of LaVal buildings.
Street after street.
Impeccable.
Down another street.
See? You could take photos for days. Left to my own devices, I’d still be there doing just that. And that’s only part of Quebec City. Stay tuned. Have you been?
Preservation in Pink 