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• Title: Quebec City: Full of History and Charm (Calendar)
• Author : Forest Products Journal
• Release Date : January 01, 2005
• Genre: Business & Personal Finance,Books,
• Pages : * pages
• Size : 790 KB

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In 1608, when the French explorer Samuel de Champlain first glimpsed the site where Quebec City now stands, he wrote "while sailing up the St. Lawrence, I discovered a place of exceptional beauty. There I founded the town of Quebec." As religious institutions and government buildings sprang up within the fortifications of the Upper Town, merchants and craftsmen settled in the Lower Town alongside the river. Quebec City soon became a valuable prize sought after many times during the wars of the 17th and 18th centuries. When it finally fell to the English in 1759, "New France" became a British colony. Today, Quebec City, the cradle of French civilization in North America, is a busy seaport, an important cultural, business, and research center and, of course, the provincial capital of Quebec. But most of all, it is still a city of exceptional beauty that exudes an old-world charm not found in any other city in North America. Each year nearly 4 million tourists flock to Quebec City to savor its charms and the beauty of the countryside that surrounds the city, and especially to immerse themselves in the exceptional cuisine that is a trademark of Quebec (Quebec City boasts more gourmet restaurants per capita than any other city on the continent). From natural beauty to historic architecture to gastronomic wonders, Quebec City has it all, and you won't want to miss the experience! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

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