|
|
 |
 |
Nova Scotia has spectacular sea views, picturesque fishing villages, interesting lighthouses & breathtaking countryside, including the Lighthouse Route, Canso Islands National Historic Site, Inter colonial Railway Station and the Balmoral Grist Mill.
|
|
|
|
|
| Glooscap Trail. |
|
|
The Glooscap trail shows the wilderness of Nova Scotia, the Bay of Fundy is surrounded by this trail and the world's largest tides crash against the shore and can be seen here in Minas Basin which is a wonderful display of natural force. The Shubenacadie River reverses directions due to the powerful tides and flow upstream, this happens daily mostly during full moon days. There is a park named Five Island Provincial Park which has beaches, camping facilities and hiking trails, there are cliffs which are line the Bay of Fundy, the cliffs are worn out because of the strong waves and reveal the sedimentary layers. |
|
|
|
| Lighthouse Route. |
|
|
The Lighthouse Route connects fishing villages with a shoreline which is sea carved and has open sand dunes and rural roads, there are over 20 lighthouses on the route that includes the world's most photographed lighthouse which is located in Peggy's
Cove. Peggy's Cove is one of the most visited places in Nova Scotia mainly because of it's charm, Peggy’s Cove is quite near to Halifax. The William E. deGarthe Memorial Provincial Park is in Peggy's Cove and has a complicated mural describing the
lives of Nova Scotia's fisherman. Lunenburg is an old town that has the archetypes of a British Colonial town, there are
beaches which offers picnic facilities such as Queensland Beach, Beach Meadows and Bays water Beach. |
|
|
|
| Marine Drive. |
|
|
Marine drive is a rugged coastline and is located on Nova Scotia's Eastern shore, there are hiking trails around Marine drive with wide inland reserves, lakes and rivers filled with fishes. One place which is worth visiting is the Fisherman's Life Museum that enables visitors to participate in hooking rugs and cooking on a wooden stove, the Memory Lane Heritage Village will take visitors back to ancient days, the Memory Lane Heritage Village is situated near to Lake Charlotte. A former shipbuilding and lumber producing village is the Sherbrooke Village which also can be seen from afar away, another attraction is the Canso Islands National Historic Site. |
|
|
| Cape Breton Metro. |
|
|
Sydney is at the heart of the Cape Breton Metro which is the second largest city in Nova Scotia, Cossit and Jost has two
famous museums that have keep documentation of the city's history, both have unique architecture and are decorated with period furnishings, antiques and relics related to that time. Other attractions include Sydney River and the oldest Catholic Church is St. Patrick's Church which is situated on Cape Breton Island, Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science describes the history of the city, tourists are frequent visitors to the surrounding seas on the many various cruises that are available. |
|
|
| Sunrise Trail. |
|
|
Northumberland Strait is bordered by the sunrise trail and provides some of the warmest ocean waters, it also has an abundant number of lobsters which the one thing that Nova Scotia is famous for, boats that go out to catch lobsters never return without making a big catch of lobsters, if you like you could visit the public wharf or lobster pound where you can buy fresh seafood. Visitors to this area will be able to see farmlands and country roads, throughout the region people are very warm and friendly. There are plenty of other places that are worth visiting like galleries, theatres, the Nova Scotia museum of Industry, the Inter colonial Railway Station and the Balmoral Grist Mill which is one of the oldest operating mills. |
|
|
|
|
| Fleur-de-lis Trail. |
|
|
This trail consists of the beautiful Atlantic coastline and also the scenic Isle Madame, a group of coves, inlets and ponds
are main fishing spots, naturists can enjoy visiting the provincial parks in Lennox Passage and Pondville areas. The major attraction of this area is the Fortress of Louisbourg, during the 18th century the fortress was one of the major military and political centres of France. |
|
|
|
|
| Cabot Trail. |
|
|
The trail consists of highlands, vistas and wildlife, the Cabot trail is named after the famous explorer John Cabot who landed here in search of a shortcut to Asia, at the Cabot's Historic Site and Provincial Park visitors can learn about the monumental landing of John Cabot. Alexander Graham Bell who is the inventor of the telephone and the Silver Dart, took the first flight with an aircraft powered by gas, Graham Bell built the Benin Bhreag estate on the banks of Bras d'Or Lake which visitors can explore with the help of displays, programs and audio visual presentations, at the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site visitors can learn about his scientific contributions towards humanity. |
|
|
|
|
| Bras d'Or Scenic Drive. |
|
|
Bras d'Or scenic drive is in Cape Breton's centre which consists of Bras d'Or Lakes and surrounds the villages along the shore, Bras d'Or lakes offers shelter for bald eagles, there are also numerous boat tours available which includes bird watching tours, adventurous tours and relaxing cruises. St. Peter's Canal was completed in 1969 and connects the Bras d'Or to the Atlantic Ocean, at the National Historic Site you can enjoy interpretive displays and picnic amenities,while the Highland Village Museum tells about the lives and period of Scottish settlers, the museum has the peculiarity of becoming North America's only living historic museum that commemorates Gaelic culture. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home Page
Accomm. Search
Advertise With Us 
