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New France Québec's first inhabitants were Indians and Inuit who migrated from Asia thousands of years ago. The first Europeans to visit the shores of Québec's fertile Saint Lawrence Gulf were Norse, Basque whalers and cod fishermen. Commissioned by François I, the King of France, Jacques Cartier landed in the Gaspé area in 1534. After Cartier claimed possession of this immense territory for France, the European presence in New France began to grow (see the map).
Tourist Attractions There is so much in Québec to see and taste, smell, touch and hear! See the countless beauties of the great parks and immense wildlife reserves, the changing vistas of a varied geography. Taste the cuisine of some of the finest restaurants on the continent, the new maple syrup that flavours the down-home food at the sugar shacks, and all the regional delicacies that fill our grocery carts. Smell the delicate perfumes of flowers in history-filled gardens and parks. Touch the patina on the walls of ancient homes and churches, lighthouses and seigniorial mills that show the stunning richness of our heritage. Listen to the roaring crowd cheering on the Expos at the Olympic Stadium, and the bursts of laughter of gamblers trying their luck in the casinos. And for those still looking for more, there are the great and small museums, designer boutique art galleries, the antique shops...Discover Québec's natural charms during the winter, by ski, snowshoe or snowmobile. Make the rounds of carnivals or festivals! Try ice fishing or dogs sledding, scale a frozen waterfall...Happy holiday in your Québec trip!
	Welcome and enjoy our Canadian Destinations!
		1000 Islands	Acadian Coast
		Balloon Festival	Eastern Townships
		Gaspésie	Hopewell Rocks
		Québec	Laurentians
		Montérégie	Montréal
		Montréal at Night	Montréal Snow Festival
		Montréal by Bike	Niagara Falls
		Nova Scotia	Ottawa
		Saguenay Fjord	St. Félicien Zoo
		Toronto	Outside Canada

Welcome to Québec Pictures! You can visit the next sections: Montréal (including Montréal by Bike, Montréal at Night, Snow Festival), Québec City, Gaspésie, Eastern Townships, Montérégie, Balloon Festival, Laurentians, Saguenay, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Toronto, 1000 Islands, Hopewell Rocks, Acadian Coast, Nova Scotia, Greece, Romania and enjoy more than 400 photos !!!

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