Top Sites To Visit Outside Quebec City
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VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
Part of the Laurentian Mountains, Mont-Sainte-Anne is a popular alpine and cross-country ski resort in the area. In fact, it is the largest cross-country ski center in Canada. The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre is a church which overlooks the Saint Lawrence River, and it receives about one million pilgrims each year. And the highest waterfalls in the province; the majestic Montmorency Falls can be found near to Quebec City, and are actually 98 feet higher than Niagara Falls. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com takes a look at a few of the most popular tourist attractions located just outside of Quebec City.
Québec City is no stranger to snow, with some years seeing seven or eight months of the white stuff. Mont-Sainte-Anne is located roughly 25 miles outside Québec City, and is a popular ski resort in the area. Part of the Laurentian Mountains, its summit reaches two-thousand six hundred and seventy-five feet high. Mont-Sainte-Anne has also been the host of World Cup ski events since 1971. And, with its almost 130 miles of cross-country ski trails, plus its 78 miles dedicated to skate skiing, it is the largest cross-country ski centre in Canada.
Near Mont-Sainte-Anne is the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. The church, found overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, receives about half a million pilgrims each year. Legend says that this basilica is responsible for many miracles, including healing the sick and disabled. It is for this reason that the front of the church is littered with canes, crutches and other signs of disabilities.
About seven miles outside Québec City is the highest waterfall in the province. Montmorency Falls plunge 275 feet in the Saint Lawrence River. In fact, these falls are 98 feet higher than Niagara Falls. Visitors can view the falls from a cable car, as well as various staircases and a suspension bridge. This site is also the backdrop for an international fireworks festival during the summer season.
When you visit Québec for the first time, you’ll be struck by the immense beauty that surrounds the city.
Near Mont-Sainte-Anne is the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. The church, found overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, receives about half a million pilgrims each year. Legend says that this basilica is responsible for many miracles, including healing the sick and disabled. It is for this reason that the front of the church is littered with canes, crutches and other signs of disabilities.
About seven miles outside Québec City is the highest waterfall in the province. Montmorency Falls plunge 275 feet in the Saint Lawrence River. In fact, these falls are 98 feet higher than Niagara Falls. Visitors can view the falls from a cable car, as well as various staircases and a suspension bridge. This site is also the backdrop for an international fireworks festival during the summer season.
When you visit Québec for the first time, you’ll be struck by the immense beauty that surrounds the city.
