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Enter Martello Tower 1 and explore its three floors! With the help of a tablet, you'll discover the history of Quebec City's Martello towers and learn more about the architecture, military engineering and living conditions of the soldiers who once occupied these defensive buildings.
45 minutes
45 minutes
History at your fingertips
Enter Martello Tower 1 and explore its three floors. Using a tablet, you'll discover the history of Quebec City's Martello towers and learn more about the architecture, military engineering and living conditions of the military billeted in the towers.
Discover in real time historical animation overlaid on the decor of the Martello Tower 1, a vestige of advanced defensive fortifications.
Martello Tower 1
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The Martello Towers are not accessible to people with reduced mobility. The virtual tour presented in the video allows you to discover the interior
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