St. John's (Newfoundland) - St. John’s (Neufundland)

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St. John's
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St. John's

St. John's is the capital of Canadian province Newfoundland and Labrador on the island of Newfoundland and one of the oldest cities North America. It is located in a well-protected natural harbor on the east coast on the Avalon Peninsula. The begins (or ends) in St. John's Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) No 1.

background

According to legend, the name of the settlement goes back to the Italian Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot), who is said to have rediscovered the protected natural harbor on June 24, 1497 (first after the Vikings) and is said to have named it after John the Baptist. In fact, Cabot landed in Bonavista that day. It is more likely that the name was used for the entire east coast. The name for the natural harbor appeared on a Portuguese map in 1519 as Rio de San Johem on. In 1578 the name St. John's was first used for the port.

getting there

By plane

North of the city is the 1 St. John's International AirportSt. John's International Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSt. John's International Airport in the Wikimedia Commons media directorySt. John's International Airport (Q1516699) in the Wikidata database(IATA: YYT). From Europe it is available all year round London and from May to October from Dublin flown to directly.

By boat

St. John's has a sheltered harbor, but ferries do not call at it. These moor in Argentia, Corner Brook, Channel-Port-aux-Basque and St. Barbe. However, St. John's is a popular destination for cruise ships. There are moorings on 2 Pier 10 and on 3 Pier 17.

By bus

There is a daily bus in both directions between Channel-Port-aux-Basque and St. John's. It stops at 25 stations. The journey takes about 13 ½ hours.

mobility

Map of St. John's (Newfoundland)

Tourist Attractions

  • The symbol of the city is the 1 Cabot TowerCabot Tower in the Wikipedia encyclopediaCabot Tower in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryCabot Tower (Q218501) in the Wikidata databasewho on the Signal Hill the port entrance is monitored while standing.
  • The most easterly point of North America is this 2 Cape SpearCape Spear in the Wikipedia encyclopediaCape Spear in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsCape Spear (Q621794) in the Wikidata database; it is southeast of the city.
  • 1 Newman Wine Vaults

Churches

  • 3  Basilica of John the Baptist, 200 Military Road, St. John's, NL A1C 5M3 (The basilica is located on a hill above the harbor). Tel.: 1-709-754-2170, Email: . Basilica of John the Baptist in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBasilica of John the Baptist in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryBasilica of John the Baptist (Q4867384) in the Wikidata database.Catholic Church basilica.Open: weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Saturdays 10:00 a.m. until after the 5:00 a.m. Mass, Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • 4  Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 16 Church Hill, St. John's, NL A1B 4J9 (The cathedral is located below the basilica halfway up the hill). Tel.: 1-709-726-5677, Email: . Cathedral of the Anglican Church. During the summer the church operates a "tea room" in the crypt.Open: Summer: weekdays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Saturdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Castles, chateaux and palaces

Buildings

Monuments

Museums

Streets and squares

Parks

various

The Trans-Canada Highway ends (or begins) in St. John's. At the symbolic beginning at 50 New Gower Street in downtown is the sports and entertainment center Mile One Center.

activities

shop

kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

Learn

  • 1  Memorial University of Newfoundland. The largest university in the province with around 17,000 students.

security

health

Practical advice

The winters are generally very mild, with an average temperature of 0 degrees Celsius. In the summer in July and August it gets a maximum of 20 degrees Celsius on average.

trips

  • To the fishing village Quidi Vidi and visit the local 2 brewery
  • Irish Loop the southern part of Avalon with a visit to the Mistaken Ecological Reserve (fossils)
  • Baccalieu Trail - round trip over the northern part of Avalon with a visit to the Cupids Legacy Center (second oldest settlement in North America - 1610) and the Heart's Content Cable Station
  • Cape Shore Drive - round trip over the western part of Avalon with a visit to Castle Hill National Historic Site and Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve (gannet colony and many other seabirds)

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