7/6/2011 Lower Town

From Old Quebec City Kiosk's Web site: "At its center of Lower Town you’ll find Place Royale, the historical market square that has been faithfully restored to its former glory. Notice the the 17th- and 18th-century houses surrounding the square now in pristine condition The oldest part of Old Québec, Lower Town is clustered on the narrow streets between the ramparts of Haute-Ville and the Old Port.

"The cradle of North American French civilization, Lower Town is again stylish with boutiques, popular restaurants and chic galleries. This community is home to about 850 people who welcome visitors looking to step back into the 1700s."

After dinner, we took the Funicular (French: Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec) railway down to the Lower Town. Wow! What a great place! Everyone said that Old Quebec was like being in Europe. It really is!!

Looking down on Old Town from the Funicular: 

Some of the shops and restaurants (with apartments on top):

A few of the stairs that it would take to get up to the Upper Town . . . but we didn't cuz we took the Funicular:

Looking up at The Chateau:

Notre Dame des Victoires Church, dating back to 1687:

Rod and Margaret's favorite restaurant (we didn't get to go, but at least we found it):

The Funicular railway: