Walled City

Quebec City is the only remaining walled city in North America. But first, I visited the Quebec Houses of Parliament. I would be surprised if any other such building had a vegetable garden in front of them. The other side at the front has a more normal public garden.

The Houses of Parliament are next to the ramparts which surround old Quebec City, and make it a World Heritage Area.

The Artillery museum is built above the ruins of a gunpowder store.

It has some really interesting dioramas of Quebec City. The first is the different positions of the walls at various times.

The second was built in 1808, sent to England for many years, but was recently returned to Quebec City.

The third is just a drawing of how it is now.

Then I visited the Museum of French America. This was entered through an elaborate chapel.

It shows how the French settled in America, including a very interesting display of the original French settlement that was uncovered recently when works were undertaken near Quebec City. People had not realised that it even existed.