Built by the British between 1820 and 1850 to defend the city, the Citadelle is not only the largest British fortress in North America, but its walls enclose 300 years of history on an ...

Quebec's Old Town (Vieux-Québec) is the only North American fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, as the "Historic District ...

Quebec is a tale of two cities: On one side of 400-year-old stone walls, gas lamp-lit cobblestone streets and horse-drawn carriages preserve the historic feel of Canada's oldest city, established ...

Once you pass through the walls of Old Québec ... Other routes can be found on the Quebec City Tourism website. There are a couple of area companies that rent bikes and offer guided tours.

Another thing to do there is visit the Martello Towers, which were built to defend Quebec from American invasion. Walk on the Walls of the Old City Quebec is a fortified city, with intact stone ...

MONTREAL — Only one bullet hole remains in the wall of the Centre culturel islamique ... On Wednesday, events were held in Montreal and Quebec City to mark the anniversary.