More of Quebec
On our third full day in Quebec, we decided to walk along the fortifications of the city. It reminded me of the walled cities of Avila and Caceres in Spain, Carcasone in France, and even Intramuros in Manila. A huge stretch of the wall was without a doubt close to the area where the government buildings of Parliament Hill. These were what we found.
Here's a view of the skyline of Quebec taken from a part of the fortifications or walls.
and another
The area in front of the Parliament Building was truly pretty and well manicured.
This water fountain looked so European.
A much larger and more complete image of the fountain with an obstructed view of the Quebec city center skyline in the background.
Once again, the Parliament of the Province of Quebec
Definitely a better shot of the Parliament of Quebec
Statues of Canadian Indians in front of the Parliament Building
One would be hard pressed not to see the many statues of Canadian and world leaders all over Parliament Hill. They were simply everywhere. Right in front of the Saint Louis Gate alone, there were two of the most famous leaders of the western world, Winston Churchill and Franklin Delano Roosevelt or FDR.
Here's the Gate of Saint Louis, by the way. The monuments of world leaders I talked about were just of few steps in front of this Quebec landmark. In fact they are at the base of the tree on the right. Can you see them?
Me in front of the gate. The rear part of Winston Churchill's bust is on the right.
Need I say more?
My necessary photo op next to Winston Churchill's bust
The bust of Franklin Delano Roosevelt or FDR for short
This is the part of the Saint Louis Gate where people can walk on to reach the Citadelle. In other words, visitors may walk on the fortified walls or walk alongside it at the street level. Marc and I did both on two different days.
The tower of the Saint Louis Gate
These are our shadows. Marc's and mine. I was looking at the pictures we had just taken of the Saint Louis Gate as well as the busts of FDR and Winston Churchill when Marc suddenly took this picture.
From here we were off to the Citadelle. See you all later!