St Johns

St Johns, Canada

From series “The Most Magical and Picturesque Cities in the World”

In Canada, those who wish to stroll through the colourful fairy-tale streets should go to the town of St. John's. The center of this city can be called the brightest place in the country. On the slopes of the hills, old houses were painted in bright colours, and from afar, resemble a scattering of chocolate pellets covered with colourful glaze. Local residents were so pleased with such associations, that they called the quay of the colorful district Jellybean Row, "The Candy Street".

St Johns, Canada
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St Johns, Canada It is noteworthy that the tradition to paint the facades of houses in bright colors in the city was born in the Victorian era. This tradition is associated with a funny legend about local fishermen. After returning home late at night, many of them confused their homes in the dark. In order not to get lost again, fishermen began to paint the walls of the houses in various bright colours. In fact, this legend is a pure fiction. History is silent about the occurence of the interesting tradition.

By the data for 2011, the population of St. John's is more than 106000 people. It is a major tourist center. Despite the harsh climatic conditions, every year thousands of tourists come to admire the city's sights. In addition to the incredibly beautiful monuments of architecture, the city is notable for the variety of cozy pubs and bars, and many tourists are attracted by beautiful scenery. From some historical streets, opens a chic panoramic view on the rocks framing the shore of the ocean. Lovers of natural attractions should visit the city in summer. Next - Procida

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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Maritime Cash Ltd' located in 0.4 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Enterprise Rent-A-Car' is located in 10 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Virginia Park Ultramar' in 0.13 km
Supermarket: 'Real Food Market' in 0.93 km
Parking: 'Novus Windshield Repair' in 1.87 km
Apotheek: 'White Hills Medical Clinic The' in 0.47 km
Police station: 'St.John's Fes' in 0.88 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Burger King' in 0.92 km

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