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Quebec City, Canada

Awaiting Your Return FROM Shore

Quebec City was occupied by a native Iroquois village. The first permanent

European settlement began in 1608 when Samuel de Champlain established a fur

trading post. By 1663, New France had become a royal province, administered

by a council appointed directly by the crown and answerable to the king's

council in France. Long-brewing European struggles between England and

France spilled over into the colonies, prompting the construction of

Quebec's formidable fortifications. The Seven Years War put an end to French

reign and left the city in English hands. An American attack in 1775 was

successfully warded off by the English, and for the next century Quebec

quietly earned its livelihood as a center for shipbuilding and timber trade.

By 1840, when it was declared the provincial capital of Lower Canada, the

accessible supplies of timber had run out. The final blow came with the

appearance of steamships that could travel as far as Montreal, while sailing

ships found it difficult to proceed beyond Quebec City. Losing its

importance as a major port, the city experienced a decline but remained as a

center of small industry and local government.

Later years saw a tremendous rise as tourism made use of Quebec's fantastic

location and appearance.

Being Canada's most historic city and the only walled city in North America

earned it the classification of World Heritage Treasure by UNESCO in 1985.

Today, the visitor is greeted by an authentic, profoundly French city, where

95% of its half million people are French-speaking. Both parts of the city

Haute-Ville and Basse-Ville (Upper and Lower Town) feature winding,

cobbled streets flanked by 17th- and 18th-century stone houses and churches,

graceful parks and squares and countless monuments. Croissants and steaming

cups of coffee at a sidewalk cafe conjure images, aromas and sounds of

Great emphasis has been placed on Quebec nationalism; as a result the city

has become a symbol of the glory of French heritage. The motto "Je me

souviens" (I remember) is inscribed above the entrance to the Parliament

Building and on the license plates of Quebec cars. As you come ashore,

endless pleasures await you in this marvelous city.

Awaiting Your Return

and Dancing Await You

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