Nova Scotia
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Travel, Vacations, Tours and Tourism information for Nova Scotia. Our topics inlcude Restaurants, Overviews, Attractions, Common events, Recreation, Tipical weather, Activities and more.

Famous for its succulent seafood and quaint seascapes, Nova Scotia has an inviting maritime atmosphere flavored by Acadian and Celtic influences. The capital city of Halifax offers a great introduction to the province's many pleasures, but be warned, once you whet your appetite here, you will never want to leave!

Set on Halifax Harbour, Halifax offers many options for enjoyment along the water. For starters, you can take a harbour cruise and see the Bluenose II, the famous tall ship featured on the Canadian dime. Then, after you've worked up an appetite, you can sample the restaurants, pubs and shops of the waterfront Historic Properties. You'll also want to visit the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic for additional insight in Nova Scotia's love affair with sailing and the sea.

The most popular site in Halifax, however, awaits above the city at Citadel Hill. In this historic location, you can explore Nova Scotia's military history, watch the Royal Artillery perform drills during summer months, hear the firing of the Noonday Gun and see the Old Town Clock given to the city by Prince Edward in 1803. York Redoubt National Historic Site is another important historical site set just outside of town.

Destinations in Nova Scotia

Halifax, Canada

Rich in charm and history, Halifax is a compact city perfect for exploring on foot. Visitors delight in strolling along the flower-lined paths of the oldest Victorian gardens in North America and watching military tradition come alive with the skirl of the bagpipes and the roar of the cannons at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site. On sunny days, the city's gleaming waterfront is a treat for the senses, with broad walkways that connect inviting plazas and green spaces with eclectic shops, lively outdoor cafés, pubs, and fine restaurants. Nova Scotia's seafaring past is depicted through fascinating exhibits at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and experienced first-hand on tours of the bustling harbor. The cobbled lanes of the Historic Properties divulge a past full of tales and intrigue from the days when privateers used them to stash their loot. When the sun sets on the city, the non-stop nightlife moves to the beat of fiery Celtic fiddles playing in hundred-year-old pubs and cool jazz grooving through friendly clubs.

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