Place-Royale Quebec
by Chris Bordeleau
Title
Place-Royale Quebec
Artist
Chris Bordeleau
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Photograph - Photography
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This small, but picturesque plaza is considered by Qu�b�cois to be the literal and spiritual heart of Basse-Ville�in grander terms, the birthplace of French America. There�s a bust of Louis XIV in the center. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Place-Royal, or �Royal Square,� was the town marketplace, and the center of business and industry. Eglise Notre-Dame-des-Victoires dominates the plaza. It�s Qu�bec�s oldest stone church, built in 1688 after a massive fire in Lower Town destroyed 55 homes in 1682. The church was restored in 1763 and again in 1969. Its paintings, altar, and large model boat suspended from the ceiling were votive offerings brought by early settlers to ensure safe voyages.
Read more: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/quebec-city/attractions/869185#ixzz4HJUmNWcz
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August 14th, 2016
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