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New page: '''Québec City''' is the second largest city and capital of the Canadian province Québec. The French explorer and leader Samuel de Champlain founded a settlement at Q...
'''Québec City''' is the second largest city and capital of the [[Canada|Canadian]] province [[Québec]]. The French explorer and leader [[Samuel de Champlain]] founded a settlement at Québec in 1608, although earlier settlements had been attempted, the first in 1535, although harsh winters and hostile natives prevented a city from flushishing. The fate of North America was decided in Québec in 1763 during the Seven Years' War when the British army under General [[James Wolfe]] defeated the French general [[Louis-Joseph de Montcalm]] and took the city. France would later ced New France to Great Britain. The lack of a French threat decreased the need for the American colonies to depend on Great Britain for protection.
The City is unique in [[North America]] as the old part of the city is surrounded by city walls. A large hotel, the Chateau Frontenac over looks the narrowing of the [[Saint Lawrence River]] and the entire city. The city is well know for it's winter festival and in 2008 is celebrating it's 400th anniversary.
==Tourist Information==
*[http://www.quebec-travelguide.com/ Quebec Travel Guide]
[[Category:Cities]]
[[Category:Canada]]
The City is unique in [[North America]] as the old part of the city is surrounded by city walls. A large hotel, the Chateau Frontenac over looks the narrowing of the [[Saint Lawrence River]] and the entire city. The city is well know for it's winter festival and in 2008 is celebrating it's 400th anniversary.
==Tourist Information==
*[http://www.quebec-travelguide.com/ Quebec Travel Guide]
[[Category:Cities]]
[[Category:Canada]]