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It's not a particularly special occasion when a European metropolis reaches the 400th anniversary of its foundation. But when it happens to a North American city, it's marked by a big party.QUEBEC CITY, Canada - It's not a particularly special occasion when a European metropolis reaches the 400th anniversary of its foundation. But when it happens to a North American city, it's marked by a big party.
This year Quebec City is celebrating it 400th birthday. The centre of French lifestyle in Canada is looking back on four centuries of history while acknowledging the self-confidence of the present.
Monsieur Bouchard looks quite familiar: he wears a top hat, has a dark beard, round spectacles and a devilish smile - in short, he bears an uncanny resemblance to the Swedish children's book character Petterson.
However, Monsieur Bouchard does not live in Sweden but in a four hectare vineyard on Ile d'Orleans situated on the Saint Lawrence River.
"The climate on our island is mild and sunny. Wine has always been drunk in large quantities in the city," says Bouchard as he points west with his shears where the last rays of the sun are falling on the towers of Quebec City.
The people who live in the capital of Canada's largest province of Quebec cherish their French way of life.
The love of wine, good food, the French language and culture is more pronounced here than anywhere else in Canada.
As soon as you step into Cafe St. Malo in Rue Saint Paul you feel as if you have arrived in Brittany.
Waiters in long aprons serve tasty croissants and steaming cafe au lait in the morning.
In the evenings, three-course meals and wine are proffered just like in the other cafes in the old city centre.
It's mainly visitors from the United States who display the most delight at this sight - and not just because of the charming atmosphere in the bars, but also for Quebec City's historic centre with its sturdy walls and romantic alleyways.
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