2.1 Place de Paris
from Place-Royale from today to yesterday, Quebec city. (videos) Hosted by Musée de la civilisation
The Finlay Market was once held in this square. In 1987, it was named Place de Paris, following the unveiling of a work of art given to Québec by the City of Paris. The contemporary sculpture by French artist Jean-Pierre Raynaud is entitled Dialogue avec l’histoire (Dialogue with History). The 6.5-metre piece consists of two stacked blocks covered in white marble tile lined with thin strips of black granite. This message is inscribed on a bronze plaque a few steps from the sculpture: DIALOGUE AVEC L'HISTOIRE QUI REND HOMMAGE AUX PREMIERS FRANÇAIS QUI DÉBARQUÈRENT EN CE LIEU AUTREFOIS BORD DE MER, POUR Y BÂTIR UN PAYS OÙ LEUR CULTURE N'A CESSÉ DE S'AFFIRMER (Dialogue with History pays homage to the first French settlers, who landed on this site—which was once at the water’s edge—to build a country where their culture continues to flourish) Start the video Map of Place-Royale
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