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Quebec's Old Town (Vieux-Québec) is the only remaining walled city in [[North America]], north of [[Mexico]]. It was declared a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]] in 1985.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sevenwonders/wonder_quebec_city.html |title=Old Quebec City, Seven Wonders of Canada |accessdate=2008-02-12 |format=HTML |work=cbc.ca }}</ref> | Quebec's Old Town (Vieux-Québec) is the only remaining walled city in [[North America]], north of [[Mexico]]. It was declared a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]] in 1985.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sevenwonders/wonder_quebec_city.html |title=Old Quebec City, Seven Wonders of Canada |accessdate=2008-02-12 |format=HTML |work=cbc.ca }}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:56, 12 February 2008
Notre Dame des Victoires church, Basse-Ville (Lower Town).
Quebec City is the capital of the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the second-largest city in the province, after Montreal. The city celebrates its 400th anniversary in 2008.
History
It was founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608.
Vieux-Québec
Quebec's Old Town (Vieux-Québec) is the only remaining walled city in North America, north of Mexico. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.[1]
References
- ↑ Old Quebec City, Seven Wonders of Canada (HTML). cbc.ca. Retrieved on 2008-02-12.