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December 7th 2000
Published: August 12th 2007
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Vieux-Quebec ("Old Town") is a U.N.E.S.CO. world heritage site. Quebec City is the only North American fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist. "Kebec" is the Algonquin (aboriginal NE Canadians) word for "where the river narrows". French explorer Jacques Cartier built a fort here in 1535, and then returned to France. Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608... Read Full Entry



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Monument of French Army general MontcalmMonument of French Army general Montcalm
Monument of French Army general Montcalm

and all who died trying to retain Quebec for the French.
Street corner nativity sceneStreet corner nativity scene
Street corner nativity scene

There are over 250 churches in Quebec City, 235 of which are Catholic.
Chateau FrontenancChateau Frontenanc
Chateau Frontenanc

where we stayed
Former women's prisonFormer women's prison
Former women's prison

(we kept on good behavior just in case)
Art Museum of Quebec CityArt Museum of Quebec City
Art Museum of Quebec City

Tourism is the #1 industry in Q.C. and the government is the #1 employer
Ice skating de la Place D'Younville to Christmas carolsIce skating de la Place D'Younville to Christmas carols
Ice skating de la Place D'Younville to Christmas carols

I survived 5 laps, determined to make it through the song "Silent Night" which was playing over the loud speakers



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