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Quebec, the capital of the eponymous province in Canada, was founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain. Until 1759, Quebec remained under French government. After the British won the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, the city needed to surrender and the Treaty of Paris in 1763 brought Quebec and Canada under the British crown. Twelve years later, an attempt of the USA to capture the city failed.
The name Quebec is derived from the expression Kebek from the Algonquian language. Kebek means bottleneck and refers to the narrowness of the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec. At this point, the river crossing was the easiest.
The heavy guns, which we discovered almost everywhere in the city, testify Quebec's strategic importance. The old fortifications, extending beyond the fort and 4.6 kilometers across the city, give the city a historical flair.
Through the gate in the Rue St-Louis, we reach the former ammunition depot of the city. The Place d'Youville is a popular meeting place. The city gate Kent and the adjoining historic bastions are an impressive sight. In 1985, the fortifications of Quebec were included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A street party is being prepared in the Rue Saint-Jean.
We continue our walk towards the old town, a real tourist magnet, marked by its European appearance. Narrow streets and crooked buildings await the visitors.
The Maison Jacquet from 1677 is the eldest originally preserved building of Québec. Today, it serves as a restaurant which recommends itself for lobster from the area. Quebec has a reputation for preparing the best Lobster in the country. Of course the French cuisine contributes to this reputation.
One should not miss a tour through the Château Frontenac, with its narrow bay windows and battlements. The Dufferin Terrace is a popular promenade with lovely views of the Lower Town and the St. Lawrence River. Of course, you find musicians, singers and artists here.
Part of the terrace was occupied by archaeologists, who were busy with excavations in the palace of the governor of New France. The palace was completely destroyed by the attacks of the British in the early 19th century.
Right in the middle of Place d'Armes is a massive monument with the statue of Samuel de Champlain, the founder of this city.
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Quebec, die Hauptstadt der gleichnamigen Provinz in Kanada, wurde 1608 von Samuel de Champlain gegründet. Quebec blieb bis 1759 unter französischer Verwaltung. In diesem Jahr entschieden die Briten die Schlacht auf der Abraham Ebene für sich; die Stadt musste kapitulieren, und der Frieden von Paris 1763 brachte sie mit ganz Kanada unter die britische Krone. Zwölf Jahre später scheiterte ein Versuch der USA, die Stadt zu erobern.
Der Name Quebec leitet sich aus dem Ausdruck Kebek aus der Algonkin-Sprache ab. Kebek bedeutet Engstelle und bezeichnet die Flussenge des Sankt-Lorenz-Stroms bei Québec. An dieser Stelle ließ sich der Fluss am leichtesten überqueren.
Den schweren Geschützen, die von Québecs strategischer Bedeutung zeugen, begegnet man noch fast in der ganzen Stadt. Die alten Befestigungsanlagen ziehen sich über das Fort hinaus 4,6 km quer durch die Stadt und verleihen ihr historisches Flair.
Durch das Stadttor in der Rue St-Louis erreichen wir das ehemalige Munitionsdepot der Stadt. Der Place d'Youville ist ein beliebter Treffpunkt. Das Stadttor Kent und die anschließenden historischen Bollwerke sind ein beeindruckender Anblick.1985 wurden die Festungsanlagen von Quebec in die Liste der UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe aufgenommen.
In der Rue Saint-Jean wird gerade ein Straßenfest vorbereitet.
Von dort geht es zur Altstadt, einem wahren Touristenmagneten, geprägt durch ihr europäisches Erscheinungsbild. Enge Gassen und verwinkelte Häuser erwarten den Besucher.
Das Maison Jacquet von 1677 gilt als das älteste original erhaltene Gebäude Québecs. Heute dient es als Restaurant, das sich für einheimischen Hummer empfiehlt. Québec genießt den Ruf, den besten Lobster des Landes zuzubereiten. Zu diesem Ruf trägt natürlich auch die französische Küche bei.
Einen Rundgang durch das Château Frontenac mit seinen verwinkelten Erkern und Zinnen sollte man sich nicht entgehen lassen. Die Terrasse Dufferin ist eine beliebte Promenade mit prächtiger Aussicht auf die Unterstadt und den Sankt-Lorenz-Strom.
Auch hier fehlen nicht die Musikanten, Sänger oder Artisten.
Ein Teil der Terrasse war von Archäologen mit Beschlag belegt, die mit Ausgrabungen im Schloss des Gouverneurs von Neu-Frankreich beschäftigt waren, das bei Angriffen der Engländer im frühen 19. Jh. vollständig zerstört wurde.
Am Place d'Armes steht ein mächtiges Denkmal von Samuel de Champlain, dem Gründer dieser Stadt.
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Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, North America
Quebec, also Québec, City of Québec, Quebec City, or Québec City, is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec. In 2011 the city had a population of 516,622, and the metropolitan area had a population of 765,706, making it the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about 233 km (145 mi) to the southwest. The narrowing of the Saint Lawrence River proximate to the city's promontory, Cap-Diamant (Cape Diamond), and Lévis, on the opposite bank, provided the name given to the city, Kébec, an Algonquin word meaning where the river narrows. Founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America. The ramparts surrounding Old Quebec (Vieux-Québec) are the only fortified city walls remaining in the Americas north of Mexico, and were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 as the 'Historic District of Old Québec'. According to the federal and provincial governments, Québec is the city's official name in both French and English, although Quebec City (or its French equivalent, Ville de Québec) is commonly used, particularly to distinguish the city from the province. The city's famous landmarks include the Château Frontenac, a hotel which dominates the skyline, and La Citadelle, an intact fortress that forms the centre-piece of the ramparts surrounding the old city. The National Assembly of Quebec (provincial legislature), the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec), and the Musée de la civilisation (Museum of Civilization) are found within or near Vieux-Québec. Quebec City is known for its Winter Carnival, its summer music festival and for its Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations. Tourist attractions located near Quebec City include Montmorency Falls, the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, the Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort, and the Ice Hotel. Jardin zoologique du Québec, reopened in 2002 after two years of restorations but closed in 2006 after a political decision. It featured 750 specimens of 300 different species of animals. The zoo specialized in winged fauna and garden themes, but also presented several species of mammals. While it emphasized the indigenous fauna of Quebec, one of its principal attractions was the Indo-Australian greenhouse, featuring fauna and flora from these areas. Parc Aquarium du Québec, reopened in 2002 on a site overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, presents more than 10,000 specimens of mammals, reptiles, fish and other aquatic fauna of North America and the Arctic. Polar bears and various species of seals of the Arctic sector and the Large Ocean, a large basin offering visitors a view from underneath, form part of the principal attractions. There are a number of historic sites, art galleries and museums in Quebec City, such as Citadelle of Quebec, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Ursulines of Quebec, and Musée de la civilisation. Throughout its over 400 years of existence, Quebec City has served as a capital. From 1608 to 1627 and 1632 to 1763, it was capital of French Canada and all of New France; from 1763 to 1791, it was the capital of the Province of Quebec; from 1791 to 1841, it was the capital of Lower Canada; from 1852 to 1856 and from 1859 to 1866, it was capital of the Province of Canada; and since 1867, it has been capital of the Province of Quebec. The administrative region in which Quebec City is situated is officially referred to as Capitale-Nationale, and the term national capital is used to refer to Quebec City itself at provincial level. Quebec City is located in the Saint Lawrence River valley, on the north bank of the Saint Lawrence River near its meeting with the St. Charles River. The region is low-lying and flat. The river valley has rich, arable soil, which makes this region the most fertile in the province. The Laurentian Mountains lie to the north of the city. Upper Town lies on the top of Cap-Diamant (Cape Diamond) promontory. A high stone wall surrounds this portion of the city. The Plains of Abraham are located near the edge of the promontory. Lower Town is located at shore level, below Cap-Diamant. Much of the city's most notable architecture is located east of the fortification walls in Vieux-Québec (Old Quebec) and Place Royale. This area has a distinct European feel with its stone buildings and winding streets lined with shops and restaurants. Porte St-Louis and Porte St-Jean are the main gates through the walls from the modern section of downtown; the Kent Gate was a gift to the province from Queen Victoria and the foundation stone was laid by the Queen's daughter, Princess Louise, Marchioness of Lorne, on 11 June 1879. West of the walls are the Parliament Hill district and the Plains of Abraham.
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What the Niagara River looks like 2 days before an Ice Bridge forms
Here is a how the Niagara River looked, as seen on Jan.9, 2015, prior to the formation of the Ice Bridge. Last night, ice shelves began forming along the Canadian and US banks. The Niagara River is now pushing ice flow through the center.
(Note: The Ice Bridge DID form, just two days later, on Jan.11, 2015 - see video:
The 9 min. time-lapse video seen here, actually took place over an almost two-hour period.
Along the riverbanks there is a reverse-current which flows upriver, now carrying ice upstream. This is a slower current of continuing, drawn-out eddies, and the ice it's carrying is pushed back towards the shore by the faster, center flowing current.
This slower ice is eventually pressed against the shore, and then upon itself, where it compounds and layers into a solid non-moving mass - this is how those ice shelves slowly develop.
Overtime (in this case, the growth occurred quite quickly: since just yesterday) the shelves begin to extend further out into the river, narrowing the center passage.
In a continuous process, large slices of a shelf will peel away into the center flow, be spun around, get broken up, and then get re-attached to the shelf somewhere farther downstream. Eventually the river center becomes so constricted by the two ice shelves growing from each bank, that much of the new ice, which relentlessly keeps flowing from upstream, is then forced to go underneath the ice shelves.
This process causes the ice shelves to solidify even more and thicken from the bottom. Eventually, large slices of thickened ice will break off the leading edge of the shelves, get pushed and spun into the shrinking center flow, get wedged in with other chunks of ice between the two-non-moving shelves, and slow down the surface river flow to a point when it completely jams up.
This is when the actual Ice Bridge forms, when the center band stops moving due to the surface blockage, thereby making a solid connection of non-moving ice, from bank-to-bank.
Further ice solidification occurs when the river - still flowing and still carrying new ice - begins to be pulled entirely underneath the jammed ice cap. This adds still more thickness to the ice cap from underneath, thereby pushing the ice higher.
This process creates a solid Ice Bridge, which can stretch for two miles along the Niagara River, as happened last year in the brutally-cold month of Jan.2014 - see videos:
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(Another two-mile-long Niagara River Ice Bridge also formed in the brutally-cold months of Jan. and Feb. 2015, see:
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