A required stop on any sightseeing tour, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli is a distinctly unique component of Québec's cultural landscape. A true wood sculpting Mecca, it owes much of its acclaim to the work of three pioneers who put this picturesque village on Québec's tourist map in the 1930s - Médard Bourgault (sculpture), Émilie Chamard (weaving) and Eugène Leclerc (miniature boats). Sitting at the edge of the St. Lawrence River, close to the marina, the village quickly reveals its workshops, galleries, museums and parks that bear witness to the foremost place that sculpture and fine crafts have always occupied in the area. Fascinating finds, both big and small, await visitors, such as the church built in 1779. Accommodations and fine dining are readily available so visitors will have no trouble finding wonderful and friendly restaurants, B&B's and inns.

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http://www.saintjeanportjoli.com

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