The City
Quebec City spreads from its historic heart into a bland suburbia but the highlights lie beside the St Lawrence, with main attractions being evenly distributed between the upper and lower portions of what is known as Vieux-Quebec (Old Quebec). On the Cap Diamant, Haute-Ville (Upper Town) continues along the St Lawrence from the old city walls and the furthest you need to wander from here is to the Musee du Quebec, set in the extensive parkland of the Plains of Abraham. As the oldest part of the city, this area comprises some of the main sights of interest, including the magnificent Citadelle. The Terrasse Dufferin is also worth a stroll to watch street entertainers, unproductive students or the views over the river, but it gets overcrowded in the evening. The second part of the city, the Basse-Ville (or Lower Town) is connected to Haute-Ville by funicular from Terrasse Dufferin or by several windy streets and stairs. One of the main pleasures of the area, besides the wonderful old houses and small museums, is the Musee de la Civilisation. This itinerary begins at Vieux-Quebec's Place d'Armes and then explores the upper part of Vieux-Quebec and the rest of Haute-Ville as far west as the Musee du Quebec. To finish the tour, you can explore Vieux-Quebec's compact Basse-Ville, which can be reached directly from Place d'Armes. Strapped between the cliffs and the St Lawrence, this district is of considerable interest and is a pleasant area to wander around.
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