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Old Town Lunenburg: A 19th-Century Maritime Time Capsule
Old Town Lunenburg, located on Nova Scotia's South Shore, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a well-preserved example of a British colonial planned town in North America. The town, established in 1753, …
SG̱ang Gwaay: Haida Poles Facing the Pacific
SG̱ang Gwaay (Anthony Island), located on a small island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago off the coast of British Columbia, is a culturally significant site in Canada. SG̱ang Gwaay, a UNESCO World Heritage …
Old Québec: A Corner of Europe in North America
Old Québec, located above the St. Lawrence River, is the only fortified city north of Mexico with intact walls. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its extraordinary preservation of French colonial urban …
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