The Gare du Palais also known as the Palace Station in Quebec City, Canada is a busy transportation area as this is where you find the bus and train stations. The grounds that the transportation station is located on is adorned with gardens of colourful flowers and a stunning fountain.
When evening settles in around Quebec City, the fountain displays an array of hues from the lights placed near the water. With the added lights on the building, this place seems magical as if it has popped out of a page in a storybook.
The building was built in 1915 and it is the same architectural style of that of the Chateau Frontenac Hotel in Quebec City, Canada. The station is two storeys high with a slanted style roof and unique facade. Between 1976 and 1985, the Palace Station was closed down as major reconstruction was needed to ensure the safety of the people that used the bus and train as their form of transportation. ... continue below the picture...
When tourists arrive at the Gare du Palais when travelling to Quebec City, they are amazed at the beauty of the building that houses the train and bus station. As they wander outside, they only have a short walk before they come face to face with some of Quebec City's charm and history.
Transportation in Quebec City, Canada is always being added to and updated so that the ever increasing numbers of people that come to Quebec City will find traveling around the city easy. The inner city bus station at Gare du Palais, sits adjacent to the train station and here you will find connections to bus routes that travel farther distances.
Whether arriving by bus or train to Quebec City, there are always friendly people nearby to point you in the right direction.
Gare du Palais, Palace Station ,Train Station, and fountain in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/7.1, exposure time of 1/200 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 65mm.