Aerial view of the Plains of Abraham. Photograph Courtesy ... de Tourny out front—a gift from Quebec’s iconic Simons store to celebrate the city’s 400th anniversary in 2008.

Unlike John Paul II’s 1984 stopover, which attracted throngs, the 2022 trip by Francis was a penitential pilgrimage and crowds were thin.

Remarkable city, remarkable people Stefan Tremblay, front, and Danny Deshenes prepare for a re-enactment at the plains of Abraham. (Photo: CP/Ryan Remiorz) Four hundred years of Quebec City ...

Quebec City is the capital of Quebec and ... The area is also home to the Plains of Abraham, where a pivotal battle between the French and English in 1759 shaped the future of North America.

The two sculptures are installed at Cap Diamant, a cape overlooking Quebec City’s Plains of Abraham. For over 10,000 years First Nations gathered in the area to hunt, fish, trade and live.

Québec City has some of the best-known tourist spots in North America, including Place Royale, the Citadelle de Québec and the Plains of Abraham ... Society of Quebec – the oldest existing ...