Not far downriver from Montreal, where the banks of the St. Lawrence River widen as it approaches the Atlantic, lies Quebec"s picturesque and often chilly capital. Quebec City, one of the continent"s oldest European settlements, is often called the most European city outside Europe. It"s the only North American city outside Mexico whose fortified walls still stand, and its winding streets showcase a French-tinged exemplar of old Romantic architecture (typified by the steep-roofed Château Frontenac in the photo"s foreground).
Frozen fun in the Canadian cold
Today in History
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Happy International Zebra Day!
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Celtic Colours International Festival, Canada
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Bobbio, Italy
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Songkran—Thai New Year
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Poinsettia Day
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Happy World Whale Day!
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National Library Week
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Mangrove Conservation Day
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Nature Photography Day
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
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American goldfinch
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Greece celebrates its independence
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Big dreams require a big sleigh
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Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
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Flag Day
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Fall Astronomy Week
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When in Rome...celebrate Saturnalia
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How green is my valley
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Christmas tree at Crystal Pier, San Diego, California
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National Poinsettia Day
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Friendship Day
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International Women s Day
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Bridge to infinity
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A tribute to the ancestors
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Rooftops in the walled city of Urbino, Italy
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Turning darkness into light
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The Old City of Bern
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Astronomy Day and National Public Lands Day
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Celebrating the International Day of Forests
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