ocr: Québec, Québec Québec, which stands at the junctionof the St. Lawrence and the St. Charles rivers, is sometimes called the "Cradle of New France. - It was here in the year1608 that French explorer Samuel de Champlain established the first permanent French base in Canada. Today the city is a major port, manutacturing center and - tourist destination. The only à le walled city in interest North and a America, European - - - - - 62 - A - - - - - - - Québec has many buildings of - - - - - - - - historical - - - - - charm that delights visitors from all over the world. - CH - -