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	Quebec City, Quebec - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The city is served by VIA Rail (Gare du Palais), and is the eastern terminus of the railway's main Quebec City-Windsor Corridor.
		Quebec City was captured by the British in 1629 and held until 1632.
		In April 2001, Quebec City hosted the Summit of the Americas to discuss the Free Trade Area of the Americas; it also hosted massive anti-globalization demonstrations, provoked both by the summit and by the decision to wall off a large portion of the historic city with a four metre high chain-link fence for the duration.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Quebec_City,_Quebec (1156 words)

	Quebec City - Quebec History
		It is served by the Canadian Pacific, Canadian National, and Quebec Central Railways; and it has ferry connection with Lévis, opposite to it on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, which has here a width of nearly a mile.
		During the French régime, Quebec was the centre of all movements, the headquarters of missionaries, fur-traders, explorers, and military forces in New France.
		It was incorporated as a city in 1832, and it obtained its present charter in 1840.
	www2.marianopolis.edu /quebechistory/encyclopedia/QuebecCity-QuebecHistory.htm (994 words)

	Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Quebec City (French: Québec) is the capital of the province of Quebec in Canada.
		Quebec City is the oldest extant European settlement in Canada.
		On January 1, 2002, Quebec City and 12 other municipalities of the Communauté urbaine de Québec were merged into to the new Quebec City "megacity," which is divided into 8 boroughs: La Cité, Les Rivières, Sainte-Foy-Sillery, Charlesbourg, Beauport, Limoilou, La Haute-Saint-Charles, and Laurentien.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /Canada/canada-discover-quebec-quebeccity.html (807 words)

	History and Heritage - Exploration - Ville de Québec
		Evidence of the past is carefully preserved in the city archives, the municipality's collective memory.
		Over the course of its history, Québec City has served as a capital, a fortress, a seaport, a religious center, a city of knowledge, and the cradle of French civilization in North America.
		The unearthed relics speak of the city's people and their way of life, teaching us about the key events that have marked the presence of humanity, from the river's shores to the city's hinterland.
	www.ville.quebec.qc.ca /en/exploration/archeologie.shtml (897 words)

	Quebec City, Canada
		Perched atop Cap Diamant, surveying the St. Lawrence River, Québec City is one of the landmarks of North American history.
		Québec City, the cradle of French civilization in North America, is today a busy seaport, an important centre of services and research, a cultural hot spot and, of course, the provincial capital.
		Québec City is almost entirely French in feeling, in sprit, and in language; 95% of the population is Francophone.
	www.telegraphe.com /quebec/QuebecCity.html (238 words)

	travel wise :: Quebec City -- Alive with History
		In 1867, Quebec City became capital of the province of Quebec as it entered Confederation.
		Across the street is the Musee du Fort which features a huge model of Quebec as it appeared in the 1740's and a twenty five minute sound and light show of the battle of the Plains of Abraham and the five other sieges of the city.
		Nearby is the Quebec Museum which houses the most significant permanent collection of Quebec art from the earliest days of the colony to the present.
	www.travel-wise.com /destination/quebec/quebec5.html (1332 words)

	Quebec City's history, ambience charm visitors
		Quebec City is not a secret waiting to be discovered, but despite its tourist-mecca status, it's an easy place to spend time soaking up history and ambience, particularly in the oldest part known as Vieux-Quebec (Old Town).
		Quebec City traces its roots to French explorer Jacques Cartier, who first visited the site in 1535, but it wasn't until 1608 that a permanent settlement was established by Samuel de Champlain in the lower section of the area known as Place Royale.
		Champlain, the founder of the original Quebec settlement, is represented in the upper city by a statue overlooking the river, a fitting view of what he started in 1608 and struggled to develop until his death in 1635.
	www.freep.com /fun/travel/qquebex41.htm (981 words)

	FORCES -Québec: city, capital, confluence
		Quebec City, soon to mark its four hundredth anniversary, is the oldest Canadian city settled by Europeans and among the oldest cities in North America.
		The parliament that convened in Quebec City in 1792 belonged to the large family of British-style parliaments, but it was an embryonic institution, as were all colonial legislative bodies of that era.
		The provincial parliament, which sat in Quebec City in December 1867, had two chambers–the Legislative Assembly (which became the National Assembly in 1968) comprised of elected members and the Legislative Council (abolished in 1968), whose members were appointed for life.
	www.copa.qc.ca /forces/anglais/article3.html (2866 words)

	Quebec Experience: A 3D journey through history of Quebec City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Quebec Experience: A 3D journey through history of Quebec City
		A 3-D multimedia show that takes you back to the midst of Quebec's city history.
		This fantastic trip in time and in space that beckons you to relive the era of the explorers, the magic of the Amerindians, the founding of Quebec as well as the vibrant cultural life.
	www.quebecexperience.com /english/quebecexperience.html (69 words)

	Canada: Quebec City: The history vs. the cruise terminal, IRED.Com
		The residents of Quebec City and city authorities have done everything to attract as many tourists as possible in recent years but it seems that some of the new inventions have gone too far and already clash with the image of the city as a 17th century jewelry.
		History: Quebec City was founded on the St. Lawrence in 1608 by French explorer Samuel de Champlain.
		City population: 170,000; of the greater urban region: 633,000.
	www.ired.com /news/mkt/can-qbcruise.htm (937 words)

	City of Québec - Transat Québec St-Malo 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Considered for a long time as a strategic post of prime importance, Quebec City looks over the St. Lawrence, the majestic river that leads to the heart of the continent, and was the route taken by discoverers, colonists, traders and armies.
		Right in the hearth of Old Quebec, the Ursulines Nun’s convent, erected in 1639 is the oldest schooling institution for young girls in North America; a few steps away, the Quebec Seminary lodges, under its silver bell tower, class rooms inside walled building rich of a fantastic past.
		Many interpretation centres and historical houses give the opportunity to find out what Quebec is: a story book city, a memory city with its museums showing the world past, present, and future with its cultural and heritage foundation.
	www.quebecsaintmalo.com /en_quebec.htm (441 words)

	Quebec City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Quebec City - the cradle of French civilisation in North America - is the only walled city north of Mexico, and the oldest city in Canada.
		Considered for a long time as a post of both strategic and commercial importance, Quebec was founded overlooking the St. Lawrence River by Samuel de Champlain in 1608 and is the capital of the Province of Quebec.
		Quebec can be reached through Toronto or Montreal or by rail or bus from Montreal and is included in many tours of Ontario and Quebec offered by travel agents.
	www.canada.co.nz /media/story_35.htm (752 words)

	Québec City - Tourist Guide of Quebec, The Portal of Quebec, Canada, Accommodation, Vehicules Virtual Marketplace, ...
		Three centuries of colonial conquests, a French, English and finally Quebec regime, are at the origins of the unusual architectural aspect of Quebec City.
		In light of this brief history, one must not be surprised to find here the most precious artifacts of the Canadian and Quebecois heritage, such as: the Parliament, administrative buildings, provincial politic institutional buildings, public commemorative places, many historic monuments and ancestral dwellings, each one having been restored in the style of the era.
		Quebec is first and foremost a city of contrasts, an animated place where original activities abound and you'll find the best entertainment, summer and winter.
	www.quebecweb.com /tourisme/quebec/villequebec/introang.html (618 words)

	1 more Quebec City Information Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The history of Quebec City's nightlife during the XIXe century.
		Quebec City Canada was founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain.
		Quebec City is probably the most bombed city in America; it was bombed by British, American and French forces.
	www.inquebeccity.com /index001.htm (950 words)

	Québec Historical Retrospective - Tourist Guide of Quebec, The Portal of Quebec, Canada, Accommodation, Vehicules ...
		Due to the topography of the site, the city's physionomy was determined from the beginning and remains nearly unchanged to this day: religious establishments, hospitals and military buildings on the high ground, with the commercial activities and their installations downtown close to the waterways.
		Quebec's capture has always been the first objective of every Canadian invader, and the city was besieged five times.
		It is therefore no surprise that large defense undertakings are an integral part of the city's history, be it under the French or English regime.
	www.quebecweb.com /tourisme/quebec/villequebec/histoirang.html (588 words)

	History of Quebec - AskTheBrain.com
		In Quebec, the Citadel and Old City fortifications are ever present reminders of the city's age and history.
		As history tells us, the Kennebec is the river that Benedict Arnold followed when he led his expedition north to attempt to take Quebec City from the English.
		It is the only political party in Quebec history to have obtained the absolute majority of votes in four elections.
	www.askthebrain.com /history_quebec-.html (385 words)

	Quebec History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Quebec History information is our area of specialty, so if Quebec History information is something that you have been searching for, Quebec History information is what you will find within our site and the information is just a few clicks away.
		History Main article: History of Quebec The name Quebec, which comes from the Mi'kmaq word GepËËg meaning "strait," originally meant the narrowing of the St. Lawrence River off what is currently...
		Quebec is a small city with a lot of history.
	www.historydirectory.info /history3/quebechistory (1938 words)

	History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph has enjoyed a very long and most distinguished history in Quebec City.
		This newspaper is a descendant of several newspapers published during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in Quebec.
		Contrary to the Quebec Chronicle and the Quebec Gazette which was a Conservative newspaper, the Daily Telegraph defended popular opinion and published as a Liberal newspaper.
	www.qctonline.com /History.html (559 words)

	Repertory of commemorative monuments of Quebec city. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		As Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America, it is easy to imagine all the history that has unfolded there over the centuries.
		A city for tourists, rich in history, where succeeding generations of great men and women worked to build a colony and then a country--we could not talk about the history of Quebec City without knowing all these historical characters.
		And in a sense, that is the purpose of this collection: to get to know various historical characters important in the history of Quebec City and Canada by presenting a number of monuments commemorating Quebec City, the historical characters and events represented, and the creators and sponsors of the monuments themselves.
	collections.ic.gc.ca /quebec/accueil/accueil_anglais.html (248 words)

	TransCanadaHighway.com Quebec City's Cultural Attractions
		Various activities for family: cultural and educational exhibitions, concerts at the château Maizerets, visits of the floral gardens and the arboretum, outdoor and nature interpretation activities, pedestrian trails to explore the park and marsh.
		The mill stands as a witness to the history and economic development of this once rural community.
		Located in a 17th century house, this is the only wax museum in the province, and has life-size wax figures featuring Québec history on the first floor, and contemporary celebrities on the second floor.
	www.transcanadahighway.com /Quebec/QuebecCity-Attractions.htm (2091 words)

	Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Quebec City Sightseeing
		Old-Quebec is known as the city within the walls and that is where the hotel is located.
		Quebec's Citadel is the most impressive fortification built in Canada under British rule and one of the most popular attractions in the city.
		Nestled between Quebec City and the magnificent St. Lawrence River, The Battlefields Park, better known as the Plains of Abraham, is one of the world's most treasured parks.
	www.catdirect.com /pq/FH/quebec_city_sightseeing.htm (466 words)

	Mirago : Regional: North America: Canada: Quebec: Localities: Q: Quebec City: Travel and Tourism
		Quebec City Convention Centre - Combines ultra-modern technology with old fashioned attention to care and service.
		Quebec City tours - Offers tours of the city and features of the surrounding area, departures daily.
		Quebec City Virtual Tour - A virtual visit of Quebec City and the surrounding region.
	www.miragorobot.com /scripts/dir.aspx?cat=Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Quebec/Localities/Q/Quebec_City/Travel_and_Tourism (281 words)

	History Of Quebec And Canada
		New France Culture - Early history of Quebec with a focus on the beliefs and values imported into a...
		Quebec city and the Saint Lawrence river, in French speaking Canada, was my second...
		history of settlement of the irish in Quebec, Canada...
	www.cheap-flights-to-sydney-australia.co.uk /sydney/history_of_quebec_and_canada.html (599 words)

	CANOE Travel - Canada - Quebec hotel traces city's history
		If the owners had not agreed to incorporate such historic elements into the design, the city and the province's Culture Ministry would not have permitted the land to be developed.
		Ascending the six storeys of the new auberge is a climb through 200 years of Quebec City's history, from the late 1600s to the late 1800s.
		Waves have been etched in the pavement, to show where the shoreline of the river reached over the centuries, before the land was filled to stretch the city.
	www.canoe.ca /Travel/Canada/Quebec/2004/12/22/793881.html (559 words)

	Québec 2008:History: Historical Capsules
		Like most major cities in the world, Quebec City owes its growth (and its existence) to a strategic location on a major river leading to the ocean.
		While these problems may have somewhat hindered the city’s early development, they are now seen in a more positive light.
		The steep downhill streets, the strange angles at which some streets meet, the way houses, walls and gates were built in response to the many physical constraints created by the city’s location, now play a strong part in giving the city its charm and character.
	www.quebec400.qc.ca /en/hist_capsules.asp (321 words)

	Studying in Québec City - Conservatoire de musique de Québec
		Located just a few minutes on foot from Québec’s National Assembly and Old Québec, the Conservatoire is also close to the Plains of Abraham, an oasis of greenery in the heart of the city, and Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, which regularly holds exhibitions that attract large numbers of visitors.
		The Conservatoire de musique de Québec is housed in the same building as the Grand Théâtre de Québec, which plays host to the concerts of the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, the Théâtre du Trident, the Club musical de Québec and numerous visiting artists in such varied fields as classical music, opera, variety, theatre and dance.
		Home to a university, Québec City has many rooms for students as well as residences headed by religious communities (including one for girls located near the Conservatoire).
	www.conservatoire.gouv.qc.ca /quebec/studying-in-quebec.html (255 words)

	HOST CANADA - Montreal - Quebec City - Mont Tremblant
		Montreal is the largest city in Quebec and the second largest in Canada.
		The city is known for its cold winters, but its summers are hot and generally sunny, with occasional muggy day.
		July is the time for Québec City's international summer festival, as its streets, parks and concert halls overflow with music, theatre and song.
	www.hostdmc.com /montreal/main-toronto.html (564 words)

	Information about the province of Quebec Canada, with a focus on the cities of Quebec and Montreal
		Quebec [Québec] is a province in Canada, North America, bordered on the Southeast by the United States and New Brunswick, on it's Southwest by Ontario, on it's West and North by Hudson Bay, and on it's Northeast by Newfoundland.
		Champlain founded a trading post on the Place Royale, soon to become what is known as Quebec City [Québec City].
		The French lost the Battle of the Plains of Abraham outside the fortress of Quebec, hastening the British conquest of Canada.
	www.french-at-a-touch.com /Countries/Canada/canada_quebec.htm (881 words)

	Quebec City Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Québec City is the rather European-flavoured capital of Québec province.
		The city is divided between an Old Town bristling with historic ramparts, churches, narrow lanes and former battlefields, and districts revamped with museums, cafes, bars, restaurants and all the other mod-cons of international tourism.
		Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/north-america/canada/quebec-city (114 words)

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