Fortified City - Quebec City

Main information

Quebec City is the capital of Canada’s largest province - Quebec. This city is about 93 sq. km long. Population is more than 671 000. The city is known for its fortification-it’s the only fortified city in North America. The heart of capital comprises „Old town“. It’s full of old houses, narrow streets, historic museums, romantic cafes, quality restaurants and luxurious hotels. You can find there buildings like Museé de l‘Ampérique, Museé de la Civilisation, cathedral Notre-Dame-de-Quebec Basilica, St.Lawrence, Zoo and many others attractions. It is a romantic place with good conditions for tourism.

History

Quebec City is the oldest city in Canada. Its first inhabitants were Indians and Inuit. The first Europeans to visit shores were Norse whalers and cod fishermen. There are 11 First Nations in Quebec: the Inuit, Cree Innu, Attikamekw, Alonquin, Micmac, Malecite, Abénaki, Mohawk, Naskapi and Huron-Wendat.
Samuel de Champlain got the native Canadian inhabitants heavily interested in the fur trade. The economic life of Quebecers centered around agriculture and forestry. The English snatched control of the burgeoning city in 1629, but a few years later signed a treaty.