Enjoyed Tour of the Residence of the Governor General
Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle的点评
点评:We visited the Citadelle de Quebec, home to the Royal 22e Regiment. As an active military fort and installation, visitors can only visit by guided tours. Admission is $22 CAD ($20 CAD for seniors and students) and includes a one hour outdoor tour (English or French), free admission to the on-site Royal 22e Regiment Museum and an optional free guided tour of the on-site Residence of the Governor General.
After the general tour and the changing of the guard ceremony, we joined the one hour tour of the Residence of the Governor General. This tour was as good, or even better, than the general tour.
Our tour guide was wonderful and clearly enjoyed sharing her knowledge of the Governor General. We learned that as the representative of the British monarchy, the Governor General has a ceremonial role in the Canadian government. Business is conducted from the Citadelle residence and at the primary residence, Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
As we walked through different rooms of the Residence, our tour guide highlighted different architectural details and artwork. We rode the tube elevator specially installed for Pope Francis' visit. We admired a beautiful modern portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and husband Phillip as well as a painting that captured the historic meeting of FDR, Churchill and Canada’s Prime Minister King at the Residence.
翻译:我们参观了魁北克城堡,皇家第22军团的驻地。作为一座现役军事要塞和设施,游客只能通过导游陪同参观。门票为22加元(老年人和学生20加元),包含一小时户外游览(英语或法语)、免费参观皇家第22军团博物馆,以及可选的免费总督官邸导览游。
在参观完普通游览和卫兵换岗仪式后,我们参加了一小时的总督官邸导览游。这次导览游和普通游览一样精彩,甚至更好。
我们的导游非常出色,显然很乐意分享她对总督的了解。我们了解到,作为英国君主制的代表,总督在加拿大政府中担任礼仪职务。总督在城堡官邸和渥太华的主要官邸——里多厅处理事务。
当我们走过官邸的不同房间时,导游向我们介绍了不同的建筑细节和艺术品。我们乘坐了专为教皇方济各到访而安装的地铁电梯。我们欣赏了一幅美丽的现代肖像,描绘了女王伊丽莎白二世和丈夫菲利普亲王,以及一幅描绘罗斯福、丘吉尔和加拿大总理金在官邸举行历史性会晤的油画。