Photo Album

Here are the photos that were submitted for the fall photography contest at Observatoire de la Capitale. The contest was held throughout October 2009, and shots had to be taken from the observatory.

Congratulations to Mr. Ghislain Simard of Québec City, the grand prize winner for his photo of a section of Old Québec with a large red ship in the background.

Mr. Simard has won a “Panoramic Visa,” entitling him to free admission to the observatory for the entire year, as well as the book Québec, ville du patrimoine mondial, published by Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec.  

Observatoire de la Capitale offers a breathtaking 360° panoramic view. Looking down on Québec from a height of 221 m, the city resembles a giant scale model.

Head to the top of the city’s highest tower and take in…

• The St. Lawrence River
• Île-d’Orléans
• Fairmont Le Château Frontenac hotel
• The Laurentian Mountains
• The Appalachian Mountains
• The city’s fortifications and Citadel
• The Plains of Abraham
• Price Building
• Lévis

Observatoire de la Capitale is one of the capital’s most popular attractions.

Québec City’s premier interpretation center offers a self-guided interpretive tour and a variety of temporary exhibitions.

Come take in 400 years of Québec City history in a single glance.