The traditional Quebec houses with steep roofs and dormer windows are typical on the island.
Many small cities offer the advantage of unspoiled landscapes within just a short drive.
So it is with Quebec City. The island is divided into six parishes, each with its own village and each distinct from the other. Saint-Pierre is not the prettiest of the parishes, but the little church there, the oldest country church in the province, is lovely. Just behind it, an inn called the Auberge Le Vieux Presbytere, housed in the former presbytery, is the only place on the island where you can rent bicycles. At 83 metres high, Montmorency Falls are 30 metres higher than Niagara, but not nearly as wide.