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Old Quebec (Vieux-Québec) is the only fortified city north of Mexico, transporting you straight to Europe with its 400-year-old cobblestone streets, stone architecture, and dramatic cliffside views. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this compact neighborhood is easily explored entirely on foot, split naturally between the clifftop Upper Town (Haute-Ville) and the riverside Lower Town (Basse-Ville). Perched high on Cape Diamond, the Upper Town is dominated by grand military architecture and sweeping vistas of the St. Lawrence River; major attractions in Upper Town include Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, plus the Citadel and Ramparts. Lower Town is Accessible from the Upper Town via the steep Breakneck Steps (Escalier Casse-Cou) or a scenic, 19th-century funicular ride ($2.50 CAD); major attractions include the Quartier Petit Champlain, Place Royale and The Old Port. Old Quebec has a world-class culinary scene blending traditional French-Canadian comfort food w...