Quebec City, Quebec

Quebec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec. Quebec's Old Town (Le Vieux-Québec), the only North American fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. The city, following the 2002 merger with several former surrounding municipalities, has a population of 528,595, while the metropolitan area has a population of 682,757 (2004).

Related Topics:
Canadian - Quebec - Mexico - World Heritage Site - UNESCO - 1985

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Quebec City is known for its Winter Carnival and the Château Frontenac, a hotel which dominates the city skyline. The Assemblée nationale du Québec (provincial parliament), the Musée national des beaux-arts du Quebec (Museum of Fine Arts) and the Museum of Civilization are found within or near Vieux-Québec.

Related Topics:
Château Frontenac - Assemblée nationale du Québec

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Among the tourist attractions in the area are Montmorency Falls near the borough of Beauport and the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in the town of Beaupré.

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Montmorency Falls - Beauport

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