Bonne Fête de la Saint-Jean à tous!
Le drapeau du Québec depuis le 21 janvier 1948. The flag of Quebec is designed according to the old Carillon French Regimental flag. The blue is the symbol of France and of the Virgin Mary since ancient times, the fleur de lys is the symbol of the French Monarchy and the White Cross is the symbol of Catholicism.
Le feu de la Saint-Jean une tradition depuis les temps immémoriaux. Celebrating the Summer Solstice with a huge bonfire as did our ancestors the Gauls, who worshipped the Sun and elements fire and Earth.
Notre Dame des Victoires 1687, Old Quebec City, lower town.
Les Plaines d'Abraham, Quebec, below the St-Laurent a magnificent river which at this point becomes a bras de mer, with a mixture of sweet and salty water. Here looking East towards l'Ile d'Orléans.
Vieux Quebec, 17th century buildings in Lower town.
At the Citadelle de Quebec on Cap Diamant, home of the Royal 22 Regiment, the most famous Regiment of the Canadian Army, known as the Regiment Canadien Francais, with many illustrious military heroes of the First and Second World War.
At the Citadelle de Quebec on Cap Diamant, home of the Royal 22 Regiment, the most famous Regiment of the Canadian Army, known as the Regiment Canadien Francais, with many illustrious military heroes of the First and Second World War.
