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Séminaire de Québec
 E2 ⌂ 1 Rue des Remparts
§ (418) 692 3981 # Summer
In 1663, the first bishop of
Quebec, François de Laval,
built a seminary next to his
cathedral to train Catholic
priests. Over the centuries it
has been added to and now
forms a graceful complex of
buildings centered on a
peaceful courtyard.
Within the seminary, visitors
can admire the excellent 18th-
century paneling that covers
the walls of the chapel. The
Musée de l’Amérique franco-
phone is part of the complex
and has an eclectic collection,
including a converted chapel.

Rue du Petit-Champlain,
lit by festive lights in the SHOP
weeks before Christmas
Galerie Art Inuit
Brousseau
12 13 A fine art gallery
Rue du Trésor Rue du Petit- promoting the works
Champlain of Inuit artists, with an
 D3 emphasis on sculpture.
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This tiny alley, just across rue champlain.com  D3 ⌂ 35 Rue Saint
de Buade from Holy Trinity Louis ∑ artinuit
cathedral, is something of a The oldest staircase in the brousseau.ca
Quebecois institution. Closed city – the aptly named Escalier
to cars, the little street is Casse-Cou, or Breakneck La Boutique de
packed in summer with visitors Stairs – descends from Haute- Noël de Québec
eager to have their portraits Ville past several levels of gift It’s a winter wonderland
drawn, painted, or caricatured shops to end on this narrow all year round at this
by the dozens of street artists little walkway in the oldest Christmas-dedicated
who gather here. The tradition part of the town. French shop; head here for an
began in the 1960s when two artisans built homes here as array of decorations
young artists hung their works early as the 1680s, and Irish and ornaments.
here to bypass the gallery dockworkers moved to the  D2 ⌂ 47 Rue de Buade
process, and others flocked area in the 19th century. Much ∑ boutiquedenoel.ca
to follow their example. of the historic architecture
remained, but the area fell Roots
into decline early in the 20th This Canadian
INSIDER TIP century. The workers’ homes leisurewear company
Feeling Festive have been transformed into offers clothing and
If you’re visiting Quebec 50 art and speciality shops accessories for every
City during the holiday and restaurants, and the age, all stamped with
season, the German short pedestrian walkway their iconic beaver logo.
Christmas market at the has become one of the  D2 ⌂ 49 Rue de Buade
HÔtel de Ville is a great liveliest spots in old Quebec ∑ roots.com
spot for caroling and City. While often crowded,
sampling sweet treats. some interesting boutiques
can be found.
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