More Québec City Doors
Last winter we took a long weekend to spend a night at the Ice Hotel just north of Québec City. The rest of the weekend was spent walking around exploring and rediscovering the beauty of Old Québec.
At the bottom of the cliffs under the watchful eye of the majestic Chateau Frontenac lies the section of the old city called Lower Town.
Aside from the Chateau Frontenac which is often referred to as the most photographed hotel in the world, Upper Town also has some wonderful old buildings and several historically significant churches.
But for my money, with it’s narrow winding streets and so many well preserved old stone buildings still in use as shops and inns, boutiques and restaurants, Lower Town is the most charming place to visit – especially in winter.
Here are some of my favourite Lower Town doors captured on that visit:
As always, thanks for looking 🙂
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Here is my Thursday Doors Challenge entry for Dec. 3, Norm. Mexico loves to go further than the norm, but this house was actually built by a gringo! A famous one if the neighbor is to be believed. I need to do further research.
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Here’s my entry:
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Love the view of Chateau Frontenac. Quebec City is a definitely-have-to-see-it kind of place. Truly beautiful. I’ve always wanted to do the Ice Hotel but haven’t got there yet. Too cold, too chicken 🙂
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I agree, it is a special place. As for the Ice Hotel you can visit and do the tour or the day for about $20.00 – you don’t have to spend the night unless you want.
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Oh, I didn’t know that. Thanks.
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Looks like a wonderful place to meander in.
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It is indeed 🙂
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Totally beautiful collection to get us in the Holliday season. I’m ready to put on my boots and amble down those streets 🙂
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Thanks. Yes I’m almost ready for some snow here, we haven’ t needed our boots yet – soon enough I guess.
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Norm, is there a mistake in linking? (janet’s doors are linked to your post)
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Yes and Michelle’s link (Nato) isn’t working at all. Will fix them when I get home later this evening, thanks for the reminder.
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charming! wonderful ‘upside down’ view (upwards towards that beautiful castle).
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Wow, wow, wow – you have outdone yourself! So many beautiful doors, and that first shot is just stunning!
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Thank you – glad you like it 🙂
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Wow – I’ve never been to Quebec. Looks like I’ve really been missing out!
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Yes it really is a special place. Less than a 3-hour drive from Montreal so lots of tourists do both on one vacation.
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A great collection Norm and I love the first two photos very much.
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Thanks for the kinds words. I’m looking forward to going again, I never get tired of the place 🙂
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Wow, Norm – these photos are wonderful, especially that first shot looking up to the Chateau. I’ve been to Montreal, but never made it to Quebec City – I really do need to go there. And lovely to see winter snow and sunshine. I loved that sort of weather when I lived in Canada 🙂
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Too bad you never made it to Quebec City. Old Montreal is nice/quaint but Old Quebec is impressive – and this is from a lifelong Montrealer. If you go in winter you may want to check out the Ice Hotel as well – cheers 🙂
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I know – I lived in Canada for 14 years but never made it there! On my visit list next time I go over, I think! As a side note, I did get lost in Montreal once and spent the day driving through various neighbourhoods in the city, including the old town. I do remember it being lovely, but at the time I was a little bit stressed 🙂
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It is one of the places on my ‘must visit’ list 🙂 Wonderful shots, all of them 🙂
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Thanks. I hope you get the the chance to go and see it for yourself 🙂
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Quebec in winter looks wonderful! And cold. 🙂 I’d love to experience it myself! Thanks for sharing such lovely doors!
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Thanks. I hope you get the chance to experience it too. As long as you dress for the weather, you won’t regret it.
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The last door #35 is my favourite! What a wonderful little door.
… and I agree that your photo from Lower Town of the Chateau is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Simply beautiful.
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That’s very kind of you to say Joanne; thank you.
We’re really lucky to have special places like this so close to home.
We stopped in the Chateau Montebello on the way to Ottawa this summer and I just sat there in awe, admiring for over an hour.
We had somewhere else to be, but I just didn’t want to leave!
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I’ve only driven past Montebello and never stopped to admire it. I hear it is a stunning place to stay. Someday …
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Your Chateau photo is awesome Norm! Love the angle you shot it from. Quebec City is such a fantastic place to visit, winter or summer!
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It is indeed, thanks so much for the kind words!
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Lovely captures. 🙂
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Thank you!
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What a wonderful collection of beautiful doors. Thanks Norm for this tour of Quebec and the Chateau is gorgeous! Smiles, Robin
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Thanks for the kinds words and the smiles 🙂
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What wonderful buildings, doors and all! I especially love the one deep-set in the thick stone wall; it looks so cozy. Thank you for tour!
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And thanks to you for joining me on the tour 🙂
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I so want to go back to Quebec, but in the winter. I want to ice skate there, too. No ice skating in August, lol! Look how stunning. *sigh* You’re so lucky to live there.
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Thanks. Lucky indeed, but it seems no matter where we live we all kinda take it for granted after a while.
I’ve lived within a 3-hour drive of Québec City my whole life and I still have not attended their winter carnival: https://carnaval.qc.ca/home
After Rio and New Orleans, it’s the 3rd biggest Lent festival in the world and I’ve NEVER been! We might have to fix that this winter.
And I hope you get the chance to go back too 🙂
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Norm, what a great gallery! We went to Quebec as the final stop on our honeymoon inn 1984 and you’ve now engendered a desire to revisit it.
janet
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What a romantic way to wrap up a honeymoon. I’m sure it brings back wonderful memories 🙂
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Wow – what a beautiful area. The first photo is amazing. The second one has such charm, and then you provide five handsome, colorful doors. Home run, Norm. 🙂
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Thanks Judy. I’ve been looking for an excuse to use that 1st pic for a while. Looks like I made the right choice 😉
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Beautiful collection of doors, and great series of images. I would love to walk and explore there.
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Thank you Robin 🙂
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Now, here’s another place I wanna go — Quebec! Thanks for posting pics. I’ve got wanderlust all over again.
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If you’re someone who’s the least bit curious about other places then the wanderlust never ends does it? Quebec City would be a good one to add to your list indeed 🙂
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What a lovely town! And some really nice doors!https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2015/12/03/door-of-an-allgau-house/
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Thank you!
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This looks like such an interesting place to walk and explore Norm. I love the colorful doors and shutters. These doors, so close to the street, braving the winter elements, are truly survivors. The Chateau looks majestic as it overlooks all of this. Great photos!
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Thanks Dan. We’re going to get around to actually spending a night at that hotel one of these days. It is such a beautiful building.
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Oh, what a fairy-tale! When I first saw your Chateau in a photo, I thought it must be a trick, a set-up, a film setting. And yet it’s real. And the doors are magnificent too.
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Thanks so much for the kind words. You can see the Chateau from just about every street corner at the bottom of the cliffs. It takes some getting used to because at first, each time you turn and look up, it takes your breath away.
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