A worker removes snow and ice on the Chateau Frontenac Hotel in Quebec City December 6, 2007.
Aerial view of the Old Quebec, the Chateau Frontenac and the Ferries joining Quebec City and Levis in Canada
Tourist relax on the Plains of Abraham in the Old Quebec (Canada) with the Hotel Chateau Frontenac in the background
Aerial view of Old Quebec and the Hotel Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, Canada
Aerial view of Old Quebec and the Hotel Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, Canada
Aerial view of Old Quebec and the Hotel Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, Canada
The Hotel Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, Canada
The Hotel Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, Canada
The Chateau Frontenac grand hotel, one of the most popular attractions in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Designed by architect Bruce Price, the Chateau Frontenac was one of a long series of “chateau” style hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway company at the end of the 19th and the start of the 20th century. It opened in 1893, five years after its sister-hotel the Banff Springs. The railway company sought to encourage luxury tourism and bring wealthy travelers to its trains. The hotel is perched on a tall cape overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, thus giving a spectacular view for several kilometres. The building is the most prominent feature of the Quebec City skyline as seen from across the St. Lawrence, and is a symbol of the city. The hotel is built near the Plains of Abraham.
The Chateau Frontenac grand hotel, one of the most popular attractions in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Designed by architect Bruce Price, the Chateau Frontenac was one of a long series of “chateau” style hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway company at the end of the 19th and the start of the 20th century. It opened in 1893, five years after its sister-hotel the Banff Springs. The railway company sought to encourage luxury tourism and bring wealthy travelers to its trains. The hotel is perched on a tall cape overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, thus giving a spectacular view for several kilometres. The building is the most prominent feature of the Quebec City skyline as seen from across the St. Lawrence, and is a symbol of the city. The hotel is built near the Plains of Abraham.