A little family walks on the promenade beside Dauphine Street in Quebec City September 30, 2006.
The covered with snow rue du Petit-Champlain street is bustling with strollers and shoppers during Christmas time in the old Quebec City. During the French Regime, craftsmen worked in shops along rue du Petit-Champlain, where they lived with their families. In the 19th century, working-class Irish families, whose major breadwinners worked at the docks or in the ship-building trade, made their homes here. Today, dozens of artists’ workshops and boutiques line this historical street.
The covered with snow rue du Petit-Champlain street is bustling with strollers and shoppers during Christmas time in the old Quebec City. During the French Regime, craftsmen worked in shops along rue du Petit-Champlain, where they lived with their families. In the 19th century, working-class Irish families, whose major breadwinners worked at the docks or in the ship-building trade, made their homes here. Today, dozens of artists’ workshops and boutiques line this historical street.
People walk on the fortification in Quebec City, Canada
The Cunimar cruise ship Queen Mary 2 in the old port of Quebec City, Canada
Aerial view of the Old Quebec, the Chateau Frontenac and the Ferries joining Quebec City and Levis in Canada
Quebec City’s skyline, seen from the lower part of the town
Quebec City’s skyline, seen from the lower part of the town
The Citadelle (Citadel) in Quebec City, Canada
Old houses in Place Royale in Quebec City, Canada. It is the birthplace of French Civilization on this continent. Samuel de Champlain began its construction in 1608, creating the first permanent settlement in New France. Today Place-Royale has been restored to make the most of its 400 years of history