Photo: Rooftops Buildings Post Office Old Quebec City Canada
Rooftops of buildings and the clock tower of the old Post Office building can be seen in the skyline of Old Quebec, part of modern-day Quebec City in Canada. The old quarter of Quebec City is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Various rooftops of different buildings and the clock tower of the old Post Office building can be seen in the skyline of Old Quebec City, part of modern-day Quebec, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Canada. The buildings are various residences and businesses and some have colourful roofs or siding, but all of them are part of this historic area of Quebec, which has an interesting and unique history.
Old Quebec means the part of Quebec that was first built inside the walls of the city. Many early towns started off as walled towns, with everything being built within these walls to making it easier to protect should the town come under attack - the walls enabled sections of the city to be sealed off and protect it from the inside against invaders. ... continue below the picture...
Rooftops Buildings Post Office Old Quebec City Canada
old Post Office building in Old Quebec City, Canada.
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Rooftops Buildings Post Office Old Quebec City Canada
The old Post Office building in Old Quebec is still a dominant structure in the city and the dome on the top of the tower is easily visible from most places in the city. The clock still works in the tower and a Canadian flag flies proudly above the city.
The old quarter of Quebec is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, meaning it is looked after by the International World Heritage Programme as a site that is important to the heritage of humanity.
Rooftops of buildings and the clock tower of the old Post Office in Old Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/6.3, exposure time of 1/320 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 100mm.
Rooftops of buildings and the clock tower of the old Post Office building can be seen in the skyline of Old Quebec, part of modern-day Quebec City in Canada. The old quarter of Quebec City is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
