| Halifax, Nova Scotia is one of the most unique and | | | | the sea. |
| scenic cities in the world. Its citizens have invented | | | | 4. Halifax Citadel: One of the only star-shaped British |
| benzene, lobbied for standard time zones (Sir Sanford | | | | forts left in existence sits atop the hill in Halifax |
| Flemming) and built some of the greatest ocean liners | | | | complete with red-coated members of the 78th |
| in history (Samuel Cunard). From its port and large | | | | Highland Regiment and complete museum. |
| harbor it was as responsible for winning World War II | | | | 5. World-Class Restaurants: Some of the world's |
| as any other in the world. | | | | most delicious seafood is cooked daily at dozens of |
| Here are some great reason to visit Halifax: | | | | great restaurants. |
| 1. Music and Nightlife: Two of Canada's most famous | | | | 6. Accommodations: From 5-star hotels to quaint |
| music programs - Sing-a-long Jubilee and Don Messer's | | | | bed-and-breakfasts Halifax has a location for staying |
| Jubilee were filmed weekly in Halifax. Stars such as | | | | that's close to the action. |
| Anne Murray got their start on these programs and | | | | 7. The Best Tours: From "Hop-off Hop-on" |
| this talents spills out into the local pubs, lounges and | | | | double-decker tours to all-day Peggy's Cove |
| restaurants. Music isn't just a pastime, it's a good | | | | excursions and a romp around the harbour on an |
| time! | | | | amphibian craft no one does tours like the fine Halifax |
| 2. Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo: One of the | | | | operators. |
| greatest collections of marching, pipe and drum and | | | | 8. Titanic Graves: When the great Titanic went down |
| military bands in the world gather for a 10-day | | | | the recovered bodies were brought to Halifax. Many |
| festival at the beginning of July. | | | | of those are buried at Fairview and Mount Olivet |
| 3. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic: There's no other | | | | Cemeteries. Many tours include a visit. |
| museum in the world that features relics from the | | | | 9. The Weather: Few other oceanside cities have |
| RMS Titanic, the 1917 Halifax Explosion (the greatest | | | | both the fresh air and sunshine of Halifax. |
| man-made blast before Hiroshima) and the World | | | | 10. The People: In many instances Halifax has been |
| War II convoy deployments, including the HMCS | | | | named the most friendly town in North America. |
| Sackville, the only corvette (U-boat killer) in existence | | | | "Haligonians," as they are called, love to show off |
| and a ship that sent two U-boats to the bottom f | | | | their town. |