About St. John's
When traveling in the Avalon region find the perfect St Johns Newfoundland Bed and Breakfast. St-John's is Newfoundland's provincial capital and the oldest city in North America, dating back to the early 1500s. The city was named for the feast day of St. John the Baptist. It was on that day in 1497 that John Cabot sighted the New-Found-Land.
Explore St. John's and take in Signal Hill National Historic Site, where Marconi received the first trans-Atlantic wireless signal in 1901. Visit the Queen's Battery, fortifications that date back to the Napoleonic Wars. At the top is Cabot Tower, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Newfoundland.
Stroll along Water Street, the oldest in North America, today lined with stores, restaurants featuring traditional and international cuisine, and pubs offering musical entertainment that ranges from traditional Irish to contemporary.
Another site of historic interest is Quidi Vidi Battery, constructed by the French in 1762. In downtown St. John's, visit historic Commissariat House, the Old Garrison Church, Government House and The Newfoundland Museum home to a fine collection of First Nations artifacts.
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Come discover one of the oldest cities in North America. A city unlike any other. Cradled in a harbour carved from granite. Surrounded by hills running down to the ocean. Quaint side streets of a thousand colours. Friendly faces wait to greet you. Where old and new, city and nature, live as neighbours. Come take a journey to the City of Legends. Click here for more St Johns Bed and Breakfast accommodations. |