4 of the Most Instagrammable Spots Near the Québec City Convention Centre

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Are you heading to the Québec City Convention Centre to attend an event? Make sure you take the time to visit the surrounding area to take great pics for your Instagram feed. Even better: strike a pose and take a selfie in some of the most awe-inspiring and unique places in downtown Québec City that showcase works of art, panoramic windows and breathtaking views. Here are the top 4 most instagrammable spots in Québec City. They are an absolute Insta-must!

4 Cast bronze animals captured in flight

Just outside the Québec City Convention Centre’s main entrance, your first Instagram-worthy spot is right in front of a 4 cast bronze animals. Notice the movement, the energy, and the strength that emanates from this work of art created by Lucienne Payan-Cornet. Tap into your inner animal as you capture the animals in all their glory. It is not recommended to climb these sculptures when you take your picture!

D’un lieu à l’autre: A staircase unlike any other

This artwork, D’un lieu à l’autre (From One Place to the Next), is located in the public corridor that connects the Centre to public areas and and near the staircase in the main entrance. Artist Chantal Séguin creation is integrated on the ceiling at the top of the stairs. Stainless-steel characters, hovering over visitors upside-down alongside black-granite ladders. It is a spectacular sight to behold!

Alphonse-et-Dorimène-Desjardins

Just outside the Convention Centre on the Promenade Desjardins come and meet Alphonse and Dorimène, the founders of the Desjardins Group. Visitors from around the world take selfies with this renowned couple who significantly marked the history of Québec’s economy. This statue is a replica of the original bronze work of art, entitled Au seuil d’un siècle (At the Threshold of a Century), which can be admired in Lévis, Québec. You’ll definitely capture people’s attention as you hobnob with the founders of Canada’s first savings bank.

Monument pour A: A three-dimensional masterpiece

Absolutely monumental! Monument pour A, located in the Québec City Convention Centre’ main hallway, is a three-dimension work of art that adds a touch of panache from floor to ceiling. The engravings on the floor, striking suspended spherical shapes, and the imagery on the walls and ceiling in varying shades of blue make for a one-of-a-kind backdrop for your next Instagram post. You’ll fall for the stunning view of the Laurentian Mountains that change colours throughout the seasons.

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