Rue du Petit-Champlain

Introduction

Rue du Petit-Champlain is the oldest and most charming street in the Lower Town of Old Quebec, Canada. Founded in the 17th century, this cobblestone lane is lined with colorful colonial stone buildings, boutiques, craft shops, cafes and restaurants, with buskers and festive decor — "one of North America's oldest streets" and the most romantic pedestrian stretch in Old Quebec. Named after Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer who founded Quebec in 1608. The street is only ~200 m long, but the 17th-18th-century stone buildings are vividly colored — ochre, cobalt, mustard — hung with lights and wreaths in winter for a rich Christmas atmosphere. Shops sell Quebec crafts, maple syrup, art; cafes and restaurants line the street. At the end is the famous La Fresque des Québécois — a giant trompe-l'oeil mural depicting Quebec history. A funicular from Upper Town reaches the street entrance. Visiting to feel French romance and 400 years of Quebec history on North America's oldest cobblestone street is a must-do walk in Quebec City.

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