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Last update: April 09, 2010
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Quebec is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec. It is the second most populous city in the province after Montreal. The city has a population of aproximately 500.000. Founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America. The ramparts surrounding Old Quebec are the only remaining fortified city walls that still exist in the Americas north, and were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 as the 'Historic District of Old Québec'. Quebec City is well known for the Summer Festival and Winter Carnival all over the world. A famous building is the Chateau Frontenac which dominates the skyline of the city. Among other attractions nearby are the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and the Montmorency Falls. |
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