5.1 Transitional Neighbourhood
from Place-Royale from today to yesterday, Quebec city. (videos) Hosted by Musée de la civilisation
Take a walk down Rue Saint-Pierre and journey back in time as you relive the major changes that the neighbourhood underwent. Its architecture provides the commentary. On the south side, the style is French and bears witness to the period of New France. The north side has an English influence. Crossing the street is like travelling from one country to another. What’s more, the buildings and their signs speak volumes about the neighbourhood's transformation, which took place in the late 19th century. Major financial institutions moved into the area, breathing economic vitality into this sector of the city. The Banque de Québec building is an eloquent reminder. From south to north, you can also move from one era to another. The different materials used to build houses, the street paving, the road markings on Rue Saint-Antoine, the Estèbe House, the Musée de la civilisation and the Rue de la Barricade all provide numerous opportunities to discover traces of the past . . . Start the video Map of Place-Royale
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