Click on a picture for a larger display or Slideshow button (right) for automatic display. September 2018. Québec City lies on the Saint Lawrence River in Québec province. Dating to 1608, it has a fortified colonial centre, with stone buildings and narrow streets which are popular with visitors. This area is the site of the towering Château Frontenac Hotel and imposing Citadelle of Québec. Outside the city walls lies the provincial parliament buildings.