Cathedral Notre Dame

Built on the site of the first chapel constructed by Champlain in 1633, Notre-Dame de Québec Church was erected in 1647 and became the first parish church in North America in 1664. The designation of Cathedral was given in 1674. Ravaged by the bombardments during the English Conquest in 1759 and destroyed again by fire in 1922, the Cathedral has been rebuilt twice. The Cathedral houses a crypt and the tomb of Monsignor François-de-Laval, first bishop of Québec and founder of the Canadian Church.

Eglise Saint-Sauveur Church

The construction of the first Saint-Sauveur Church began in 1850, but it was still under construction when it burned down in 1866. The rebuilding process was much quicker, and the current church was completed in 1868. The bell tower, a late addition in 1892, has four large bells, the largest of which weighs five thousand pounds. Guided tours are offered to groups of 10 or more, by reservation only.

Église Saint-Roch

This is the largest church in Québec City, measuring 81 m (265 ft) long, 34 m (111 ft) wide and 46 m (150 ft) high, including the steeples. The neo-Gothic exterior uses black granite from nearby Rivière-à-Pierre, while the neo-Roman interior is made of Saskatchewan marble that contains visible traces of fossils. Designed by the architects of the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica, it was constructed between 1914 and 1923 on the site of the two previous churches of the same name. Open to visitors weekday afternoons during the summer months, or by reservation.

Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

The first Anglican Cathedral to be constructed outside of the British Isles, this church was completed in 1804. The cathedral features a Royal treasury given by the King of England and closed pews sculpted in oak that came from the Royal forest of Windsor.

Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church

Following the fire of 1881 that destroyed the original 1847 Saint-Jean Church (and almost the entire district), the current building was constructed in 1884. The church, copied from two medieval French designs, features a 73-meter (240-foot) spire which towers high above the surrounding neighbourhood. The scale of the church is impressive, and the ornate decorations include dozens of statues, paintings, marble furniture pieces and 36 stained-glass windows. Guided tours are offered during the summer.