You'll find that Quebec City is the soul of France and is built atop 300-foot cliffs towering above the St. Lawrence River. It was the first settlement in Canada, and today it is the capital. Exploring this walled city is a real pleasure. Quebec City offers a diverse collection of attractions.  You can easily walk this compact city and happen upon an ancient convent, blocks of gabled houses with steeply pitched roofs, a battery of 18th - century cannons in a leafy park, or a bistro with a blazing fireplace. Your stay in Quebec City will be unequaled.