Lunenburg

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About

Ce site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO sur la côte sud de Nova Scotia enchante les visiteurs avec son architecture coloniale du XVIIIe siècle parfaitement préservée et ses bâtiments peints aux couleurs vives qui descendent en cascade vers un port en activité. Abritant le célèbre goélette Bluenose II, Lunenburg célèbre son patrimoine maritime à travers ses musées, ses excursions en bateau et ses métiers traditionnels de construction navale. Les rues pavées de la ville, ses boutiques d'artisans et ses restaurants primés en font l'une des destinations les plus photographiées du Canada atlantique.

Lunenburg is a town on Nova Scotia's South Shore, in Canada. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and it is easy to see why: its 18th-century colonial architecture has been kept largely intact, and its brightly painted buildings climb the slope down to a working harbor.

What the town offers

The harbor is the heart of Lunenburg. Boats still come and go here, and the waterfront ties the town to its seafaring past. The town is home to the Bluenose II schooner, and its maritime heritage is celebrated through museums, boat tours, and traditional shipbuilding crafts.

Walking and browsing

Much of the pleasure of a visit is simply walking. The cobblestone streets lead past colourful houses and shopfronts, and the town's artisan shops invite a slow browse. Because the centre is compact, you can move from the harbor to the older streets on foot without much planning.

Who it suits

Visitors interested in history and architecture

Those who enjoy the sea, from harbor views to boat trips

Anyone looking for a relaxed day of strolling and shopping

Lunenburg works well as a stop on a wider trip along Nova Scotia's South Shore, where the coast, the harbor and the town's heritage sit close together.