What is the oldest Canadian city?
St John’s is the oldest city in Canada located in Newfoundland. It was founded on 24 June, 1497. While a number of cities in Canada have grown organically, this city has grown naturally and without any kind of planning. This is evident in the informal structure of the buildings in the downtown region of the country.
There is not much of level ground that is there in downtown and therefore when fishermen had to stay close to their work area, they needed to construct houses as well as fishing stages that stood balanced on rocks, tied with cables and on stilts over water. This has resulted in a myriad of colors and shapes with stairways, ladders and galleries all around. St. John’s has thus got an impressive waterfront that draws hordes of tourists with their cameras. Winding, narrow streets is another characteristic of this old city.
One of the most important attractions of the pace is The Queen's Battery. It is from this point that the region has been defended against invaders for 400 years. Other important tourist spots in the area include St John's Harbor, Fort Amherst, Chain Rock, Cape Spear Lighthouse and many more. This is also a good place to sample some of the best local dishes and shop for traditional crafts.
