Québec City / 10 photo spots
10 Instagram spots around Québec City
Québec City sits above the St. Lawrence River, with historic streets, public gardens and riverside paths. These ten photo ideas explore the city and one nearby natural landmark.
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- Château FrontenacSourced place
- Place RoyaleApproximate area
- Montmorency FallsApproximate area
Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Château Frontenac
The Château Frontenac rises above Old Québec near Dufferin Terrace. Leave room around the hotel’s roofline and include the surrounding streetscape or terrace so its position above the city becomes part of the photograph.
Search Google MapsDufferin Terrace
Dufferin Terrace overlooks Old Québec and the St. Lawrence River. Use the length of the terrace to lead the eye towards the horizon, with the river on one side and the city on the other.
Search Google MapsPlace Royale
Place Royale is a historic square in Old Québec, near Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church. Frame the square with some of its surrounding buildings and leave space for the paving to draw the eye into the scene.
Search Google MapsRue du Petit-Champlain
Rue du Petit-Champlain runs through a historic neighbourhood below the upper town. A mural on the street depicts scenes from local life. Photograph the artwork in its street setting to connect its details with the place.
Search Google MapsFontaine de Tourny
The Fontaine de Tourny stands near Québec’s National Assembly. Its figures and water jets offer several scales: show the whole fountain with its setting first, then focus on one sculpted detail.
Search Google MapsNational Assembly Gardens
The gardens in front of Québec’s National Assembly contain trees, shrubs and other plants. Use the greenery as a foreground for the parliament building, keeping some of the garden paths in view to give the composition depth.
Search Google MapsPierre-Dugua-De Mons Terrace
This terrace near the Plains of Abraham overlooks Old Québec and the St. Lawrence. Set the city and river on different levels within a wide image, rather than filling the frame with only the skyline.
Search Google MapsPierre Lassonde Pavilion
The Pierre Lassonde Pavilion forms part of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. Its monumental staircase is an architectural subject: follow the geometry of the steps and leave space to show their surroundings.
Search Google MapsPromenade Samuel-De Champlain
The Promenade Samuel-De Champlain follows the St. Lawrence River. A horizontal frame can place the waterfront path in the foreground and the broad river beyond, giving the length of the promenade a visual role.
Search Google MapsMontmorency Falls
The Montmorency Falls are a short trip from Old Québec. Photograph the waterfall as part of its wider setting, including the surrounding slopes or bridge to give a sense of the landscape around the falling water.
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