Late 19th-century Châteauesque-style Château Frontenac overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. by ManiaforBeatles Architecture Porn
ManiaforBeatles on January 25, 2026 1:07 pm [Instagram source](https://www.instagram.com/p/DPjl6PDAgvy/). Photo by brunomaltor. There is one more pic from the link.
pinupgal on January 25, 2026 2:17 pm Totally over saturated photo but yes, the building is great. The rooms are small and outdated, though, for anyone wondering. Also the cost is $$$
Viking_Musicologist on January 25, 2026 3:14 pm It was built as a Canadian Railway Hotel for tourists. There are some others scattered throughout Canada such as in Lake Louise, Ottawa and Toronto.
MaguroSashimi8864 on January 25, 2026 3:15 pm What’s the difference between châteauesque and straight up château?
HibiscusGrower on January 25, 2026 3:32 pm I lived 3 years in Quebec City and still miss it, but life took me elsewhere. Such an amazing city! ❤️
Laralas on January 25, 2026 6:40 pm Finally a picture where I have actually been there! I was really entranced by how the apparent “upper city” hovered over the “regular” city.
UrVAdona on January 25, 2026 11:54 pm Still one of the most striking buildings out there. That view over the river never gets old.
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[Instagram source](https://www.instagram.com/p/DPjl6PDAgvy/). Photo by brunomaltor. There is one more pic from the link.
One of the best trips I’ve been on—stunning in the snow!
Looks expensive!
Totally over saturated photo but yes, the building is great. The rooms are small and outdated, though, for anyone wondering. Also the cost is $$$
It was built as a Canadian Railway Hotel for tourists.
There are some others scattered throughout Canada such as in Lake Louise, Ottawa and Toronto.
What’s the difference between châteauesque and straight up château?
I lived 3 years in Quebec City and still miss it, but life took me elsewhere. Such an amazing city! ❤️
Was there this past Fall. It and Ile d’Orleans are incredible.
Going there for a week in june… cannot wait
I can only imagine the view
Finally a picture where I have actually been there!
I was really entranced by how the apparent “upper city” hovered over the “regular” city.
Anyone ever de the toboggan ride near there??
When Rail ruled
Still one of the most striking buildings out there. That view over the river never gets old.