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Québec City sits on the Saint Lawrence River in Canada's mostly French speaking Quebec province. Dating to 1608, it has a fortified colonial core, Vieux Québec and Place Royale, with stone buildings and narrow streets. This area is the site of the towering Château Frontenac Hotel and imposing Citadelle of Québec. The Petit Champlain district's cobblestone streets are lined with bistros and boutiques.