You would have to be hard pressed not to see the fortifications or walls of Quebec.  They are everywhere.

In front of the Gate of Saint Louis

These busts of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill are in front of the Saint Louis Gate.  Parliament Hill is full of statues of Canadian politicians.  The only statues of foreign politicians I remember seeing there were that of FDR and India's Gandhi.

This is my shadow and Marc's.  I was about to look at the picture he just took when he took this shot at the Gate Saint Louis.

A view of the Parliament of Quebec

Going to the other side of the same fountains on Parliament Hill and with one's back on the Parliament Building, one gets a partial view of the ever present fortifications or walls as well as the Quebec skyline.

Here's a better view of the skyline of the city.  The tall building to the right is the Marie Guyart Building  (1037, De La Chevrotiere, 31st Floor, Quebec City) which has the capital observatory.

At the Citadelle of Quebec standing next to a Canadian Royal Guard.

This is the Citadelle's main entrance

Upon entering the Citadelle, this is what one sees inside.  "Je Me Souviens" is one phrase one hears and sees a lot when visiting political and military sites in Quebec.

Inside the Citadelle.  The buildings in the background are barracks.

This is the Governor's Mansion inside the Citadelle.  We joined a tour of the mansion and it was wonderful.  I say it is a must when you go to Quebec.  I won't forget the beautifully decorated living room inside this residence.  It was a mixture of old, antique furniture mixed with new.  The color was a bit monochromatic but with enough texture to call anyone's attention.  Too bad we weren't allowed to take pictures.

In front of the main entrance to the Governor's Mansion inside the Citadelle

At the terrace of the Governor's Mansion with a view of the tower of the Chateau Frontenac

I love this picture of Marc and myself with the Chateau Frontenac in the background.

From the Citadelle, we headed to the Chataeu Frontenac for a tour of the hotel.  The hotel does look impressive on the outside.  The tour however was not as great.  I remember the guide dressed in period costume took us to the lobby, ballroom, one suite, and a garden.  I must say it wasn't as interesting as we had hoped.  Of the guided tours and visits to historic sights in Quebec, this is one you can forego and you won't miss a thing.

A part of the lobby inside the Chateau Frontenac.  It was full of activity and frankly, quite exciting to be inside such grand surroundings.  The wing where the shops was nice too.  As I mentioned before, everything here in Quebec is astronomical in price.

This is the area where our tour ended.  The staircase in the background leads to the ballroom.  It is also the on the staircase where you make a wish, any wish you want to happen and materialize as per our guide.  She mentioned that there was this particular senior couple who visited the Chateau and who made a wish without telling each other.  Each had apparently wished to return to the Chateau together fifty years hence for their golden wedding anniversary and they did.  It turned out it was the wish each of them had made when they stood on the staircase during their very first visit.  How sweet!

A view of the hotel lobby taken from the grand staircase

Here I am motioning Marc not to take my picture while I was making reservations for our tour of the Chateau.  He took the shot anyway.

Now this is the antique looking phone I used to make the reservation.  Quite fancy, don't you think?

A view of the plaza where many artists perform

The Consulate of France in downtown Quebec.  It came as no surprise to me and other visitors to the City of Quebec to see where the consulate was located.  It was definitely in the best area of the city. In the very heart I should say.  I even overheard another tourist remark, "I'm not surprised"  "Here, here!" I say.