Travelog post for: Fiete

Hello!

Today I went into Halifax to see some of the important buildings there.

I started out a place called Pier 21. Here it is:



In the old days when people from other countries moved to Canada they often arrived at this building. From here they would board trains like this one and travel west to start their new lives as Canadians.





Here are what some of the plaques read:







After that I went to city hall. On the way I saw this statue of Governor Edward Cornwallis. He was the founder of Halifax. A lot of people do not like this man because he was very cruel to the Mi’kmaq First Nations people in the area.



Here I am at City Hall!





City Hall is located on a piece of land called the Grand Parade. Here is what you see looking the other way:





From the Grand Parade you can see the Old Town Clock. It began keeping time in 1803.



In Canada November 11th is called Remembrance Day. It is the day to celebrate those who fought in war. This monument is one of the places where people celebrate it in the city. I was there a day early so there was only one poppy wreath to look at. There would be a lot more there now.



And last but not least this church is special because it is the oldest building in Halifax!





Interesting!

I wonder what I will see next?

-Fiete