Nova Scotia's Icons Attract Tourists for 2009 Season

(PRLEAP.COM) May 7, 2009 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Nova Scotia is looking forward to a strong 2009 tourist season by showcasing major historic and natural attractions. From the earliest settlers to today’s travelers, Nova Scotia is renowned as a place of discovering the unexpected.

Many are familiar with the quaint fishing village of Peggy’s Cove, her iconic lighthouse and rugged coastline, but little is known of how Peggy’s Cove got its name. Some suggest Peggy is a short form of Margaret, named for the Bay on which it sits: St. Margaret’s Bay. Others say the cove was named after a lone shipwreck survivor, a child who became known as Peggy of the Cove.

The town of Lunenburg, founded in 1753, was named in honour of the King of Great Britain, who also happened to be ruler of Brunswick-Lunenburg in Germany. Lunenburg quickly became a major fishing and shipbuilding port, birthplace of the world-famous Bluenose and Bluenose II. As a result of it’s rich history, distinctive well-preserved streets and houses from the days of British colonialism, the town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The narrow streets and colourful historic architecture make Lunenburg one of Nova Scotia’s most charming coastal villages.

You could easily spend your entire vacation discovering the treasures of the Bay of Fundy. Every day, more than 100 billion tons of water flows in and out of the Bay of Fundy – that’s more water than in all of the world’s freshwater rivers combined. It is the force behind the only significant tidal bore in North America. Twice each day the tide pushes inland from the bay at speeds of up to 13 kilometres an hour, changing the direction that the Shubenacadie River flows. This can create a 3 to 4 metre series of rollercoaster waves giving spectators and riverafters a natural rush.

For a different kind of rush, the Cabot Trail has been called nature’s longest rollercoaster, twisting and winding its way for almost 300 kilometres around the northern tip of Cape Breton Island. Named in honour of explorer John Cabot, the route offers some of the best opportunities to explore what Travel & Leisure Magazine readers have voted as the number one island to visit in North America.

Visit novascotia.com for more information on these Nova Scotia icons and other great Nova Scotia vacation ideas.

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