2.  It was one of the first Cathedral in North America  Originally built on it’s site in 1647  Destroyed twice by a fire, and rebuilt on it’s original foundation by the architect’s plan  Sanctuary lamp a gift from Louis XIV delight visitors

3.  Guests can take guided tours of the basilica and its crypts  The final resting place of former bishops of the Québec diocese and four of Québec governors  Franois de Laval, Québec's first bishop and he lies in the funeral chapel  It has a gold-plated main altar that shimmers and stained glass windows that came from Paris and Munich

4.  Between 1654 and 1898 over 900 people were buried under the cathedral  In 1923 reconstruction of the church was being done and the crypt was summarily built and was completed in 1952

5. Mgr. de Laval, founder of the Canadian Church, was the first bishop of Québec An animation centre about his life and works is situated in the cathedral close to the funeral chapel built in dedication to him. In May of 1993 the remains of were moved to this funeral chapel.