The Phare de la Martre - Musée des Phares, jewel of the Gaspé coast, stands proudly on its natural promontory near the church, its unusual octagonal wooden frame exposed to the soft caress of the sun and the harsh lash of the wind. See the rotating light ...
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The Pointe-des-Monts Lighthouse is a must-see attraction on the Côte-Nord, whether it is to spend the night in the old keeper's house or to visit the exhibition, inside the lighthouse, which traces the history of this station which protected sailors and ...
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This 34 metre high stone light-tower, perched atop rugged cliffs, is the tallest lighthouse in Canada. The exposed point of land is at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River where it enters the Gulf of the St. Lawrence. Built between 1853 and 1858, the lighthouse ...
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From atop Pointe-au-Père lighthouse, the St. Lawrence appears even more magnificent than at ground level. On the shore of what is considered one of the most difficult waterways to navigate, the Pointe-au-Père navigational aid station has provided the ...
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Located on the site of the Cap-de-Bon-Désir Interpretation and Observation Center, explore the lighthouse station where the keepers and their families lived. An easy trail takes you to an excellent viewpoint for observing the whales and seals of the Saguenay ...
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