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Quebec City: The Only North American Walled City Outside of Mexico

September 17, 2023 Leave a Comment

Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec in 1608. It rapidly became a major fortress, trading post, and base for exploration and trade. While Lower Town (Basse-Ville) area housed warehouses and served as the city’s commercial center, Upper Town (Haute-Ville), built on the cliff overlooking the river, was home to the city’s elite. Its clifftop fortress (The […]

Filed Under: Canada, Cities, Destinations, Quebec, Quebec City, Sightseeing Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, Battlefield Park, Brasserie Les Mordus, Cartier-Brebeuf National Historic Site, Casse-Crepe Breton, Chateau Saint-Louis, Chez Boulay Bistro, Citadel, Côte de la Fabrique, Dufferin Terrace, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Hotel, Le Graffiti Resto, Le Lapin Saute, l’Échaudé, Maillou House, Maison Kent, Museum of Civilization, Notre-Dame Des Victoires, Our Lady of Victories, Petit-Champlain, Place-Royale, Quartier Petit-Champlain, Rue de Tresor, Rue St. Anne, The Continental, Urseline Convent

Exploring Charming Montreal

September 13, 2023 Leave a Comment

Montreal is a 1.8 million-person Canadian city that is somewhat divided from its country and within itself. It is the largest Francophile city (in the primarily Francophile Quebec province) in an Anglophile country. It is also the second largest French-speaking city in the world. A Multicultural City The French explorer Jacque Cartier found Montreal …

Filed Under: Cities, Dining, Montreal, Quebec, Quebec City, Restaurants, Sightseeing Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, Bar George, Bonsecours market, Chateau Ramezay, Golden Square Mile, Le Pied de Cochon, L’Auberge Saint-Gabriel, Marguerite Bourgeoys Historic Site and Museum, Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, Montreal Capitale Center, Museum Quarter, Notre-Dame Basilica, Place d’Armes, Place Jacques-Cartier Pedestrian Mall, Pointe-a-Callier, Quartier des Spectacles, Stash Cafe

Exploring Istanbul Turkey

August 28, 2023 Leave a Comment

We stopped in Istanbul for 2 days as we made on our trip from Portugal to Georgia. The first thing that struck us is the incredible number of mosques in the city—a number one of our guides estimated at 1,500. While we didn’t have a lot of time to explore the 15+ million-person city, we […]

Filed Under: Cities, Destinations, Istanbul, Sightseeing, Turkey Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, Blue Mosque, Byzantine Hagia Eirene Church, Byzantine Hagia Irene Church, Cemberlitas Baths, Cistern of 1, Constantine’s Column, Egyptian Obelisk, Galata Tower, Golden Horn Estuary, Grand Bazaar, Rococo Fountain of Ahmet III, Seraglio Point, Serpent Column, Sogukcesme Sokak, Spice Bazaar, Suleymaniye Mosque

Eating and Sleeping in Istanbul

August 28, 2023 Leave a Comment

During our several day trip to Istanbul, we made stops at several restaurants. Of course, the city has many more. Our hotel did a great job in steering us to some fabulous places. Roof Mezze 360 Restaurante Our first Istanbul dinner began with a very tasty avocado and broad bean dip with garlic, olive oil, […]

Filed Under: Cities, Destinations, Dining, Hotels, Hotels, Istanbul, Restaurants Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, Adella Seafood, Constantine's Ark, Orientbank Hotel Istanbul, Paneli Restaurant, Roof Mezze 360

Guimaraes Portugal: A Charming UNESCO City

August 9, 2023 Leave a Comment

Guimaraes is generally considered to be the birthplace of Portugal. This informal title is attributable to Alfonso Henriques who, in 1139, declared himself King of Portugal and chose Guimaraes as his capital. His reconstructed castle, which was first erected in the 10th century as protection against the Moors and the Normans. was later expanded by […]

Filed Under: Cities, Guimaraes, Sightseeing Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, Guimarães Castle, José de Guimarães International Arts Centre, Palace of the Dukes of Braganza

What to See in Amarante Portugal

August 10, 2023 Leave a Comment

Amarante straddles the Tamega River in Northern Portugal. The pretty town has a main commercial street lined with shops and restaurants with balconies over the river. The town’s historic center is filled with narrow cobblestone streets and 17th century homes and mansions. São Gonçalo Church This church is dedicated to Saint Gonçalo of Amarante. It […]

Filed Under: Amarante, Cities, Destinations, Portugal, Sightseeing Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, Adeigo Kilowat, Ponte de Sao Goncalo, Sao Goncalo Church

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