There's No Canada Like French Canada January 22, 2017 · 17 min. readThis article may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
This church also offers tours in both French and English. I'd recommend taking the tour, but for those who'd prefer to explore on their own, don't forget to visit the beautiful gold plated chapel at the back of the church, as it is often overlooked by visitors.
I love nothing more than going on walking tours, so I was happy to discover Trois-Rivières has several tours to offer. One of their most popular is their year-round Heritage Trail walking tour, which ventures around the city's historic district. Some of their other tours explore the cities booming art scene and the "monumental staircase", which leads to where the city was first founded in 1634. If you want something a little darker, you can also take a tour of the Old Prison, which is often given by former inmates. Note that this tour isn't recommended for children under the age of 12.
If you're ready to turn in for the night, the last place you'll want to visit is KiNipi Spa. With heated whirlpools, cool pools, saunas and massage rooms, this is the perfect place to rest your feet after a long day of exploring this beautiful city.
La Citadelle proved to be an excellent deterrent against the British while they were at sea, but not so good when they arrived on shore. To the south of La Citadelle is the famous Plains of Abraham. It's here General Wolfe led the British army under the cloak of darkness to the backdoor of the fortress, and surprised the French, led by Marquis de Montcalm. The battle was over quickly – with some reports saying it took 30 minutes, while others saying it only took 15. Once the smoke cleared, both Wolf and de Montcalm were dead, and the gateway to New France had fallen.
Although the battle was over, pockets of chaos continued to burn throughout the city as the days passed. It was this swiftness that convinced Montreal's Mayor to instead peacefully hand the city to the British, instead of attempting to fight them.
And, as always, a big thank you to my sweetheart Jessica Nuttall for proof reading a countless number of my articles. I couldn't do any of this without you. I love you.
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