Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral
La Cité-Limoilou
Catholic basilica-cathedral in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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5 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral
Welcome, observant traveler, to the profound spiritual epicenter of New France: the Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral. As you stand before its relatively austere, asymmetrical stone facade, prepare yourself for a dramatic…
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As you step inside the nave, allow your eyes a moment to adjust to the sheer, overwhelming brilliance of the interior. The Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral is a quintessential, jaw-dropping example of the neo-baroque style. …
Listen in the app3The Tomb of Saint François de Laval
Let us move toward the side chapels to focus on a site of profound veneration: the funerary chapel and tomb of Saint François de Laval. He was the first Bishop of Quebec, arriving in the seventeenth century, and his influence…
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We must now direct our attention to a unique and incredibly rare architectural feature located on the exterior wall of the cathedral, accessible from a specific interior chapel: the Holy Door. This bronze portal is one of only…
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As our detailed exploration of the Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral comes to a close, take a moment to stand quietly at the rear of the nave. Look down the central aisle toward the glowing, golden altar one last time. …
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What is Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral?
Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral is a place in La Cité-Limoilou with 5 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | La Cité-Limoilou |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 5 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 46.8139, -71.2066 |
| Last updated |
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