Château Frontenac, Quebec City by danapommet
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The Château Frontenac was named in honor of Louis de Buade, Count of Frontenac, who was governor of the colony of New France from 1672 to 1682 and 1689 to 1698. It was designed by American architect Bruce Price and was one of a series of "château" style hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway company, at the end of the 19th and the start of the 20th century. The Château was built next to the historic Citadel and the Plains of Abraham. Frontenac had begun construction of the Citadel at the end of the 17th century. The hotel is perched atop a tall cape overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, thus giving a spectacular view for several miles. The building is the most prominent feature of the Quebec City skyline and is considered the heart of old Quebec City. There are 618 guestrooms and suites. In 1953 this hotel was used as the filming location for the Alfred Hitchcock's drama I Confess, with Montgomery Clift and Ann Baxter as main stars. It holds the Guinness World Record of "The most photographed hotel in the world". Taken with a film camera in the late 1980s and later scanned. Some information from Wikipedia.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous comments.
Dana
Comments (28)
What a beautiful building! Really love those pitched copper roofs.
Classic shot of a classic hotel!
WOW....What a marvelous structure Dana, excellent shot and perspective my friend, very well done!*********
Stunning! I'm thinking of the house-keeping staff! Beautiful place to visit. Wonderful capture
Outstanding POV to show off it's grandeur!
Thanks again for these memories of places visited
oustanding capture!!
Excellent shot, like a postcard!
That is one Grand Hotel! Excellent POV and capture Dana!
Wow--impressive!! Love the lights in the foreground, really gives it a nice effect!!
Fantastic pic, there are some wonderful hotels around. Would love to see the view. :o)
Excellent Dana. Always good to see old film shots brought back to life digitally. Didn't know the history...but have seen the hotel many times in photographs.
Off-the-chart POV, clarity, lighting and textural effects in this remarkable capture of the remarkable structure, Dana, plus super scanning! Mine would come out blurry. Reminds me something I'd see at Disneyland/Disneyworld.
Looks like a wonderful place to stay and a great photo!
very beautiful cityscape and building
Great capture Dana. Quebec City was the first place I saw when I came to Canada in 1960. Its a fabulous city!
EXCELLENT WORK, WELL DONE!!!
Great capture of a beautiful building and great info thank you.
Stunning capture.
Stunning place!
This is stunning! I love the light in this too, the way the bright day really highlights the architectural features of this truly magnificent pile of stone. WOW! It's a bit much for me, but I'd definitely live there if I were the rich and decadent sort. This is super.
In 1939 the Act of the second world war was sign in there...Canada,U.S.A.,U.K Wonderful shot of the most beautiful castle in North America :) FAV
Very well done!
This place is really beautiful. You've captured it perfectly.
Amazing looking place, dear Danna, excellent image and informations too !!! Hugs Karin :)
It's very ornate architecture and imposing in the landscape. You've captured it's majestic presence. Beautiful.
Great capture of a beautiful building and great info thank you.
Beautiful architecture, great shot!!!