Commonly called "Citadel Hill" by the locals, but it's real name is Fort George, the Citadel Fort has sat brooding over Halifax since 1749. Built in the trace italienne style, or "star" fortress, which evolved during the age of cannon. http://everything2.com/title/trace+italienne The fortress was modified to this style in 1823, but was not complete until 1856. http://www.nova-scotia-vacation-guide.com/halifax-citadel.html One of the strongest forts in North America, ironically, it was never attacked.

The Citadel is now administered by Parks Canada. http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/ns/halifax/index.aspx It has a living history program, with actors portraying the day to day life of the 78th Highland Regiment, when they were stationed there in circa 1869. The fort also houses the Army Museum and audio visual tours of the fort. Most enjoyable is the Ghost Walk (after dark) and the Tides of History film, which shares the history of Halifax from the Mi'kmaq First Nations, to the destruction of the city during the First World War (known as The Halifax Explosion, the largest accidental man-made explosion) to modern day. http://www.cbc.ca/halifaxexplosion/

Try to visit the Fort around noon time to experience the firing of the noon day cannon.

Cost to visit is $12 for adults and $6 for children.

After enjoying the Citadel, walk down the east facing steps to the Old Town Clock. Built by Queen Victoria's father, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent while he was stationed in Halifax in 1803. http://www.nova-scotia-vacation-guide.com/halifax-citadel.html Being heartedly sick of the tardiness of the garrison at the Fort, he had the clock built to ensure their promptness. Built with classic Palladium proportions, and with a mechanism from the House of Vulliamy, noted Royal clockmakers in London; the clock has never stopped working. http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/ns/halifax/natcul/natcul2.aspx Anyone interested in architecture will also find other buildings designed by the Duke, such as the Martello Tower and St. George's Round Church. http://www.halifaxinfo.com/museums-galleries.php?getSearch=67

The Halifax Citadel and the Town Clock have their driving entrance off Sackville Street, or can be reached by foot from Brunswick Street. http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=halifax+citadel&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=halifax+citadel&hnear=halifax+citadel&cid=0,0,16346659492634570006&ei=ldAPTOrOH4KC8ga7rrSGCQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=5&ved=0CDsQnwIwBA