Tag: “Vieux Port”

9 places found.

  1. Tour de l'horloge

    The tour de l'horloge, or clock tower, is located at the old port of Montreal. It is free to walk into the clock tower and climb the 192 stairs to the top of the tower which offers panoramic views of Montreal and the St.

  2. Tyre, Lebanon

    Tyre ("Ṣūr," in Arabic) is a city in the South Governorate of Lebanon. With 117,100 inhabitants, Tyre juts out from the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and it is located about 80 km (50 mi) south of Beirut.

  3. Historic Port, Quarter & Souks

    The city we know as Byblos in the Western world is a Mediterranean city in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of present-day Lebanon, called Jbeil (جبيل Ǧubayl) in Arabic. It is believed to have been founded around 5000 BC, and according to fragments attributed to the semi-legendary pre-Trojan war Phoenician historian Sanchuniathon, it was the first city ever built, and even today is believed by many to be the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the world.

    It is mentioned in the Bible in 1 Kings 5:32, referring to the nationality of the builders of Solomon's Temple.

    So, it's old.

  4. Quebec City Fortification Wall

    Quebec City is the only fortified city in North America. The stone fortification walls that remain to this day separate Old Quebec from the newer part of town.

  5. La Citadelle

    Located on top of Cap Diamant and overlooking the St. Lawrence River, La Citadelle is the largest military fortification in North America.

  6. Notre-Dame Basilica

    Notre-Dame Basilica in the old town district of Montreal opened in 1829. It was the largest religious edifice in North America at that time.

  7. Vieux Quebec (Haute-Ville)

    Haute-Ville is the upper section of Old Quebec, the area of the city fortified between the St. Lawrence River and the fortification wall.

  8. Vieux Quebec (Basse-Ville)

    Haute-Ville is the lower section of Old Quebec, the area of the city fortified between the St. Lawrence River and the fortification wall.

  9. Old Montreal/Vieux Montréal

    Old Montreal (Vieux Montréal) is the heart of the original city from the 18th century. It's located down by the old port district and is lined with cobble stoned streets and 19th century buildings reminiscent of old Europe.

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