| In Halifax you are always made aware of
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| | world.After leaving the Citadel, crossing
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| its past by the elegant 18th and 19th
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| | the harbour on the ferry is a wonderful
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| architecture and simultaneously reminded
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| | way to view the beautiful waterfronts of
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| of the present by the ultramodern towers
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| | both cities. Visit the restored Historic
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| of glass and steel. The center of
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| | Quaker House, the oldest house in
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| Halifax is perfect for exploring on foot,
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| | Dartmouth. The Shubenacadie Canal Park
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| with its tree-lined streets,
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| | invites nature lovers to stroll quiet
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| international restaurants, galleries,
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| | paths along the Shubenacadie Canal, the
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| libraries and museums. In warm weather
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| | ambitious canal system that once linked
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| there are sidewalk cafes, sometimes with
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| | Halifax with the Bay of Fundy.Back in
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| a backdrop of the bustling harbor, which
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| | Halifax again, you'll find the city has
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| handles ship traffic from every corner of
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| | many parks, perhaps the best, certainly
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| the globe.A good place to start your
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| | the best known is the Halifax Public
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| exploration of the city is the Halifax
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| | Gardens, a 17-acre tribute to Victorian
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| Citadel, designated as an award-winning
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| | elegance and beauty. Since it was
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| National Historic Site of Canada.
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| | established as a civic garden in 1867,
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| Founded in 1749 by Governor Edward
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| | this has been a haven of meandering
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| Cornwallis and his company of 2,500
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| | paths, fountains, lively duck ponds and
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| settlers, Halifax has a long history as a
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| | formal Victorian flower beds.A short
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| British stronghold in the New World.
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| | stroll from the Gardens is the Museum of
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| Built to counteract the growing strength
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| | Natural History on Summer Street. This
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| of the French in North America, Halifax
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| | highly popular facility features displays
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| was recognized the world over for its
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| | on the province's flora, fauna and
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| strategic importance and excellent
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| | geological history, from dinosaurs to
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| ice-free harbour. Consequently, the
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| | eagles and life on the ocean floor. The
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| British were careful to protect it with
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| | museum also presents traveling exhibits
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| the most advanced defenses available.The
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| | and displays on the history of indigenous
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| massive star-shaped Citadel was built
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| | peoplesOne of the city's favourite parks,
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| between 1828 and 1856, it was one of the
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| | the Sir Sandford Fleming Park, overlooks
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| largest British fortresses on the
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| | the sailboat-dotted Northwest Arm. The
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| continent and its hilltop setting
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| | land for the park was donated to Halifax
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| provided a commanding view of the city
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| | in 1908 by Sir Sandford Fleming
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| and harbour. This was the crown jewel in
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| | (1827-1915), who was the creator of
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| the Halifax defense system, with other
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| | Standard Time, designer of Canada's first
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| fortifications located on McNab's and
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| | postage stamp and lead civil engineer of
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| George's islands in the harbour, at York
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| | the Canadian Pacific Railroad. The
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| Redoubt overlooking the harbour entrance
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| | park's distinctive tower, locally known
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| and in what is now Point Pleasant Park.
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| | as "The Dingle", was built in 1912 to
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| With cannons covering every angle of the
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| | commemorate the first elected assembly in
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| harbor entrance, it was the major reason
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| | the British Empire, which was first
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| that Halifax was never attacked.The
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| | convened at Halifax on 2 October 1758.
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| Citadel quickens with the sights and
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| | The park features walking trails, canteen
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| sounds of 19th century British military
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| | facilities and beaches.But Halifax is not
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| life in the summer months.
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| | all about museums, parks, fortresses and
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| Period-uniformed soldiers drill and
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| | the past. There are excellent theatres
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| bagpipers play on the historic parade and
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| | and sensational music, from blistering
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| guards in sharply-pleated MacKenzie
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| | Celtic beats to superb symphony, which
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| tartan kilts stand sentry at the gates.
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| | typify an entertainment scene that is
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| A guided tour includes living quarters,
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| | more vibrant and varied than that of a
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| powder magazines and musketry galleries
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| | city twice the size. The city also
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| in the ditch from which defenders could
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| | offers top-notch shopping, from the
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| pepper the enemy with deadly crossfire.
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| | specialty stores and exclusive boutiques
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| At midday, cover your ears-the firing of
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| | of Spring Garden Road to some of the
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| the noonday gun is a Halifax tradition
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| | largest malls in Atlantic Canada.All in
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| dating from the late 1800s.From atop
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| | all, Halifax is a city with an
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| Citadel Hill, there is an excellent view
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| | interesting history and with an even more
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| of one of the city's most famous
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| | interesting future. But with container
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| landmarks, the Town Clock, which was
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| | shipping increasing every year, oil and
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| constructed in 1803 upon the request of
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| | gas exploration off Nova Scotia's coast
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| Prince Edward, a man renowned for his
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| | and the increasing numbers of tourists
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| love of punctuality. Beyond the clock
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| | who are arriving by every means,
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| the view encompasses the most historic
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| | including the largest cruise ships, it is
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| part of Halifax, which for much of the
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| | a vital city that has a strong hold on
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| 18th and 19th centuries was a lusty,
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| | the present. It welcomes visitors any
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| brawling military town full of soldiers,
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| | time of the year and very few ever leave
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| sailors, privateers and adventurers
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| | disappointed.
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| seeking their fortune in the new
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