King Louis XIV Statue

Nice piece of work.

The bust of King Louis XIV is located in the middle of Place Royale, in Old Quebec. It's a rather nice piece of work in a lovely square in the old city.

A Small Bust

Not quite sure why this tribute to the monarch is here. I guess it is historic and this city was once a part of the French empire. And he was king during the era of exploration. It is a small bust.

THOSE CURLS!

Looking as imperious as ever, the Sun King looks down on his would be subjects of New France, his curls flowing. I suspect the height of the bust is meant to put the peon tourists in their place. It i...

Statue in town

The statue of King Louis XIV is located at the Lower Town of Quebec City and tourists won't miss it while strolling around the area. At the time of visit, the statue has been encased in a "snow blow"...

La "boule à neige" sur la Place Royale du quartier du Petit-Champlain à QUEBEC

Cette place est sympathique et, lorsque nous y sommes passés la statue de Louis XIV était peinte en argent sous un globe du style "boule à neige" mais apparemment, les ventilateurs qui devaient certai...