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take to tHe ramparts
Québec City is over 400 years old.
Founded by Samuel de Champlain in
1608, Québec looks its best from the
Fortifications of Québec (pc.gc.ca/
fortifications), a National Historic Site
of Canada that spans 4.6 km around
Old Québec, the only fortified city in
North America outside of Mexico. The
military intrigue continues inside the
Citadelle de Québec – Royal 22e
Régiment Museum (lacitadelle.qc.ca).
Return to the contemporary world via
the bohemian Rue du Trésor, home to
three dozen artists and numerous
boutiques and cafés.
go to market, to marCHé
The markets forming Marchés Publics
de Montréal (including Atwater, Jean
Talon, Maisonneuve and Lachine
markets; marchespublics-mtl.com/en/
markets) will satiate culinary curiosity
and satisfy your family's most finicky
eaters. Bringing together butchers
and beekeepers, fishmongers and
cheesemongers, these public markets
served locals here long before farmers
markets became chic across North
America. Procure a piece of farmstead
sheep milk cheese from Fromagerie La
Moutonière, cured meat and a baguette
at the Première Moisson Jean Talon,
then head around the corner to Parc
Jarry for your "déjeuner sur l'herbe."
Or, you can always grab a seat inside at
La Crêperie du Marché. Each market
displays unique characteristics of its
neighbourhood and of Montréal in
general. No trip here is complete
without a visit (and a nibble or two).
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For help putting together your Québec
vacation, check out the online trip
planner at bonjourquebec.com
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the Fortifications of Québec
