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Musée National des Fairmont Le Château
Did You Know?
Beaux-Arts du Québec Frontenac Le Château Frontenac
EXPERIENCE Quebec City hols ∑ mnbaq.org quebec 6 first hotels built
 A5 ⌂ 179 Grande Allée
 E3 ⌂ 1 Rue des Carrières
was one of the
∑ fairmont.com/frontenac-
Ouest # Tue–Sun ¢ Public
by the Canadian
The steep, copper-roofed
With over 30,000 pieces of art,
Pacific Rail way.
landmark that dominates the
the MNBAQ is dedicated to
skyline of Old Quebec is a
Quebec artists and their work,
dating from as early as the
luxury hotel, built by the
17th century to the modern
Canadian Pacific Railway on
day. The collection is housed
Saint Lawrence River. In the
in four pavilions, all connected
 E3
19th century, US architect
through under ground tunnels. the heights overlooking the Terrasse Dufferin
Of particular interest is the Bruce Price designed the Sweeping along the top of
Charles-Baillairgé Pavilion, a hotel as a French-style Cap Diamant from Fairmont
former prison dating from château on a huge scale, with Le Château Frontenac to the
1861. Some of the cells have dozens of turrets, towers, and edge of the Citadel, the
been preserved and reveal a high roof studded with rows Terrasse Dufferin boardwalk
the original prison conditions. of dormer windows. Building is well equipped with benches
The Central Pavilion has a continued for almost a century and kiosks, and offers an
gorgeous roofop garden afer the first section of the excellent opportunity to take

with views of the city, and hotel was opened in 1893, in unmatched views of the
the sculpture garden contains with a final part completed Saint Lawrence River, the
15 pieces to admire. in 1993. Made from brick and Laurentian Mountains, and
stone, the hotel now has Île d’Orléans. It was built in
611 guest rooms and two 1879, and extends for 1394 f
upscale restaurants, as well (425 m) alongside the town.
as elegant public areas. During winter, Les Glissades
de la Terrasse, a dramatic
ice slide for toboggans, is
Interior and exterior installed on the terrace, while
(inset) of the Pierre in the summer months you
Lassonde Pavilion will find street performers
at the MNBAQ along its winding length.

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