Best Basilica Of Sainte Anne De Beaupre Day Trips & Things to Do

A major destination for annual pilgrimages and site of countless reported miracles and healing, this important Catholic church sits on the serene banks of the Saint Lawrence River in the Canadian province of Quebec. The Romanesque Revival architecture and its layout in the shape of a cross serve as a home for its namesake statue, a shrine to Saint Anne. The inside is covered in colorful mosaics and frescoes that depict the life of Jesus Christ. The basilica is open daily to visitors, though plan your visit around mass to avoid disturbing the devout worshipers that call this church home.