Every country, city, and even region in the world has its symbols, sights typical of this place only. It is for their sake that travelers leave their homes and overcome long distances. There are architectural landmarks with notable world-famous names, such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Buckingham Palace in London, as well as natural landmarks, like mountaineers’ dream, Mount Everest, and the African Victoria Falls with its striking scale. And there are city squares and important historic streets like Red Square in Moscow and Fifth Avenue in New York. However, there are also some that established tourist guidebooks do not mention. Travel agencies do not include them in their recommendation list, and residents prefer to leave these treasures so dear to them only for their close ones. And as a rule, these places are the true embodiment of the spirit of the city: both its heart and pulse. Such a sweet spot is small narrow Tresor Street in the old Canadian city of Quebec. It is located at the intersection with St. Louis Street, between the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and the central square Place d’Armes. This small narrow section of the pass between the two quarters can hardly be called a street; it is more like a modest open-air museum, where shops are combined with an art gallery. But it is this picturesque pedestrian street that is frequented by locals and foreign tourists. Every morning, dozens of talented street artists present their works to the judgment of connoisseurs of art and fans of unique souvenirs.

Today, on Tresor Street, you can see authentic works of art. It all started back in 1960 when a couple of young artists decided to sell their paintings here. Local painters liked the idea so much that in the 70s, the whole street was full of artworks by talented Quebec artists.