Halifax, NS, Canada

In 1749, the British founded Halifax on a peninsula near the eastern edge of North America. This position was a gateway for European ships to enter today’s Atlantic Canada. Since then, the capital of Nova Scotia has grown to about 400,000 residents. Yet it is compact and very walkable. See why Halifax has become an enjoyable destination among foreign visitors and other Canadians while also a popular port of call for cruise ships.

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Old Town Clock in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 1

Old Town Clock in Halifax, Canada

1766 Brunswick St, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y3, Canada
History of Halifax Citadel in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 2

History of Halifax Citadel in Halifax, Canada

5425 Sackville St, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y3, Canada
Self-guided Tour of Halifax Citadel in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 3

Self-guided Tour of Halifax Citadel in Halifax, Canada

5425 Sackville St, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y3, Canada
Noon Gun at Halifax Citadel in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 4

Noon Gun at Halifax Citadel in Halifax, Canada

5425 Sackville St, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y3, Canada
Former Power House in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 5

Former Power House in Halifax, Canada

1606 Bell Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 2Z3, Canada
Griffin’s Pond at Public Gardens in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 6

Griffin’s Pond at Public Gardens in Halifax, Canada

5769 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3H, Canada
Boer War Memorial Fountain at Public Gardens in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 7

Boer War Memorial Fountain at Public Gardens in Halifax, Canada

5769 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3H, Canada
Bandstand at Public Gardens in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 8

Bandstand at Public Gardens in Halifax, Canada

5769 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3H, Canada
Spring Garden Road in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 9

Spring Garden Road in Halifax, Canada

5421 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 1G1, Canada
Dalhousie University on Spring Garden Road in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 10

Dalhousie University on Spring Garden Road in Halifax, Canada

5410 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 1B6, Canada
Spring Garden Road Memorial Library in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 11

Spring Garden Road Memorial Library in Halifax, Canada

5440 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 1E9, Canada
Winston Churchill Statue on Spring Garden Road in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 12

Winston Churchill Statue on Spring Garden Road in Halifax, Canada

Spring Garden Rd & Grafton Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1E9, Canada
Halifax Court House on Spring Garden Road in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 13

Halifax Court House on Spring Garden Road in Halifax, Canada

5250 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 1E7, Canada
St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica on Spring Garden Road in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 14

St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica on Spring Garden Road in Halifax, Canada

5221 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z3, Canada
Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 15

Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada

1580 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 1H5, Canada
Neptune Theatre on Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 16

Neptune Theatre on Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada

1593 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2B2, Canada
Rogers Square in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 17

Rogers Square in Halifax, Canada

1626 Grafton St, Halifax, NS B3J 2C4, Canada
Halifax Convention Centre on Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 18

Halifax Convention Centre on Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada

1650 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 0E6, Canada
Scotiabank Centre on Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 19

Scotiabank Centre on Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada

1800 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2V9, Canada
St. Paul’s Church on Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 20

St. Paul’s Church on Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada

1749 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 3K4, Canada
Britannia Statue on Cenotaph on Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 21

Britannia Statue on Cenotaph on Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada

1770 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 3K4, Canada
Halifax City Hall on Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 22

Halifax City Hall on Argyle Street in Halifax, Canada

1841 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 3A5, Canada
Octopus, Fish and Heron Mural in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 23

Octopus, Fish and Heron Mural in Halifax, Canada

1729 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 2A4, Canada
Province House in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 24

Province House in Halifax, Canada

1726 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 2Y3, Canada
South African War Memorial in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 25

South African War Memorial in Halifax, Canada

1726 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 2Y3, Canada
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 26

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax, Canada

1723 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 1V9, Canada
Historic Properties at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 27

Historic Properties at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada

1869 Upper Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S9, Canada
Halifax Ferry Terminal at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 28

Halifax Ferry Terminal at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada

5072 George St, Halifax, NS B3J 1M4, Canada
Theodore Too Tugboat at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 29

Theodore Too Tugboat at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada

1751 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1S5, Canada
Dockyard Clock at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 30

Dockyard Clock at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada

5072 George St, Halifax, NS B3J 1M4, Canada
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 31

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada

1675 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S3, Canada
Amphibious Sightseeing Ride at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 32

Amphibious Sightseeing Ride at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada

5050 Salter St, Halifax, NS B3J 1T3, Canada
The Emigrant Sculpture at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 33

The Emigrant Sculpture at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada

1215 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 3S8, Canada
Samuel Cunard Statue at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 34

Samuel Cunard Statue at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada

1215 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P8, Canada
Seaport Farmers’ Market at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 35

Seaport Farmers’ Market at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada

1209 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P8, Canada
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 36

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Waterfront in Halifax, Canada

1055 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7, Canada
Lighthouse on Georges Island in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 37

Lighthouse on Georges Island in Halifax, Canada

Georges Island Rd, Halifax, NS B3K 5M7, Canada
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