Montreal is the second-largest Francophone city in the world after Paris.
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Montreal, Quebec —
Cafes, shops and restaurants recall the city's European roots.
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Quebec City, Quebec —
Quebec City's gabled roofs, winding streets and ramparts conjure an Old World feel. Vieux-Quebec (Old Town) is the only fortified city in North America north of Mexico.
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Quebec City, Quebec —
Quebecois celebrate the arrival of their ancestors in Canada at the Nouvelle France festival in the summer.
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New Orleans, Louisiana —
The original town of La Nouvelle-Orléans developed around what is now known as Jackson Square.
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New Orleans, Louisiana —
Visitors to the city now are likely to indulge in beignets at Cafe du Monde.
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Saint-Pierre and Miquelon —
The rocky islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, some 15 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, are part of France.
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South Louisiana —
Faquetigue Courir de Mardi Gras is a traditional Mardi Gras celebration held near Savoy, Louisiana, that involves chasing chickens.
