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Quebec Skyline - courtesy Joe Shlabotnik - CC-BY

Quebec, also Quebec City, is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is its second largest city. (it is referred to as the National Capital inside the province)

Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608. Quebec has served as a capital city in all the years of its existence.

Quebec’s main attraction is the Old Town. The upper part is surrounded by a stone wall built by both French and British armies. In fact, the old quarter is the only walled city in North America and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Some of the buildings are original while others are built in the same style as former buildings. With buildings in no fewer than eleven architectural styles, from classic revival to art deco, you may learn about how Quebec came to look as it does today. Look at the Chateau Frontenac, Hotel-Dieu, and Place Royale as architectural examples. Quebec is also home of the famous Quebec Winter Carnival, which showcases world-class ice sculpture and more during its annual celebration. The best way, and in some places the only way, to explore Quebec is on foot.

Quebec’s Old Town is full of shops for tourists. Look for leather goods and various handcrafts made by Canada’s First Nations People. Quebec is a city of excellent restaurants and in the Old City will post menus in French and in English. Food is fairly expensive in Canada, and even a simple snack or light meal may be expensive, especially in the Old Town.

Quebec is a safe city. Simply take the normal precautions.

Quebec’s climate features cold and very snowy winters with warm and humid summers.  Average January high is -7.9 C ( 18 F) and in July is 25 C (77 F).

Quebec is served by Jean Lesage International Airport. Public transportation is bus and taxi, with possibly a tram system in the near future.

Quebec population is 491,142 (2006).

1 is the international calling code for Canada
491 and142 are the area codes for Quebec

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