Quebec City

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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

  1. ↑ Old Quebec City, Seven Wonders of Canada (HTML). cbc.ca. Retrieved on 2008-02-12.
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