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HALIFAX Old Town Clock
⌂ Citadel Hill
k 22 miles (35 km) N of the city v @ 1161 Hollis St This large timepiece stands at
n 1595 Barrington St; www.discover halifaxns.com the base of Citadel Hill, and is
the city’s most recognized
With its bustling waterfront, pretty parks, and unique landmark. The Old Town
blend of modern and historic architecture, Halifax Clock was a gift in 1803 from
is a fascinating city. Its cultured flavor belies its 250- Edward, British Duke of Kent FALKLAND STREET Historic Dartmouth
year history as a brawling military town. Founded in and then military comman- NORTH PARK STREET C O G S W E L L S T R E E T Properties
Halifax
1749, Halifax was planned as Britain’s military center der, who had a passion for North Common M ARK ET STREE T BAR R IN GTO
punctuality. He designed
north of Boston, and has a long history of adventure the clock with four faces, R A I N N I E D R I V E UPPER WATER ST Woodside
as the town where legalized pirates, or privateers, so that both soldiers and COGSWELL STREET GOTTINGEN ST HOL LI S ST RE ET Art Gallery of
brought captured ships to be shared with the crown. citizens would arrive at their DUKE STREET N STRE E T GRANVILLE ST Nova Scotia
Prince
Today, Halifax is one of Canada’s foremost centers appointed destinations on TROLLOPE STREET Old Town George Maritime Museum
Hotel
ARGYLE ST
of higher learning, and has many colleges and time. The original clock works AH E R N AVEN UE Clock St Pauls Province of the Atlantic
B R U N S W I C K S T R E E T
House
Halifax Citadel
four universities. are still intact and in use. BELL ROAD National Historic Site MA RKET ST Church
DOWNTOWN
to hold the booty captured GREAT VIEW
1 \= by privateers. Today, they Hill Hike S A C K V I L L E S T R E E T GRAFTON ST SALTER ST
B E L L R O A D
Historic Properties house an intriguing collection After seeing the Old Wanderers BRUNSWICK ST Government
Gardens
of specialty and gift shops, Town Clock, make the House
⌂ 1869 Upper Water St S U M M E R S T R E E T DRESDEN ROW S P R I N G G A R D E N R O A D
# Daily ∑ historic pubs, and fine restaurants. short trek up Citadel Hill Camp Hill Old Burying LO W E R WAT E R S T R E E T Discovery
Ground
itself. Considered one of
This is one of the city’s
properties.ca Cemetery Halifax Public Centre
favorite gathering spots on Canada’s most visited Gardens H O LLI S ST R EET
The Historic Properties are warm summer nights, with National Historic Sites, R O B I E S T R E E T BIRMINGHAM ST BARRI NGTO N ST RE E T
a wharfside collection of crowds of leisurely strollers it offers excellent views CATHERDR BRETON STREET CLYDE ST Waverley Halifax Seaport
Farmers’ Market
old stone and timber-frame enjoying the lights of the of the city, the harbor, S P R I N G G A R D E N R O A D SOUTH PARK STREET Q U E E N S T R E E T Inn
structures, which were origi- harbor and music drifting and Dartmouth. M O R R I S S T R E E T HA RVEY ST Halifax Canadian
Museum of
nally built in the 19th century from nearby pubs. 0 meters 500 N CHURCH ST SOUTH STREET Train Station Immigration
COLLEGE STREET AL LANE
SeaWatch Bed & Breakfast at Pier 21
312 0 yards 500 7 miles (12 km) Bus Station
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