点评:UNESCO World Heritage Sites are cultural and natural landmarks of universal value that undergo long-term conservation and protection from damage or neglect by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. There are 1,273 of these sites across 173 countries, with 22 in Canada, and only 3 in Nova Scotia. The colorful port town of Lunenburg was inscribed as a cultural site in 1995 because it is considered the best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America. It is frequently named and voted the most beautiful small town in Canada.
The biggest tip I can give to any first-time visitor is do not stay here for only one day. No matter how much time you spend planning, things that are beyond your control can go wrong. Extra time affords you more opportunity to experience all the must-do items on your list. Some items to consider include taking a harbor cruise on the Bluenose II schooner (check the schedule in advance), wandering through the town's rectangular grid-pattern streets, and admiring the wooden architecture of the houses by signing up for a walking tour with a local guide. You can also enjoy a relaxing 35- to 40-minute horse-drawn carriage ride through the historic town with Trot in Time Carriage Tours, sample local spirits or learn how rum is made at Ironworks Distillery, take photos of brightly colored 18th century homes, watch a dory being built at the Dory Shop, eat ice cream on the dock along the waterfront, and watch the sunset from a picnic bench on the far side of the harbor along Tannery Road. Remember, this is a small town. It is best explored on foot and by interacting with the local citizens of Lunenburg.
翻译:联合国教科文组织世界遗产是指具有普遍价值的文化与自然地标,由联合国教科文组织世界遗产中心负责对其进行长期保护,以防其遭到破坏或疏于照料。目前,全球共有1,273处此类遗产地,分布于173个国家;其中加拿大有22处,新斯科舍省仅有3处。色彩斑斓的港口小镇卢嫩堡于1995年被列入世界遗产名录,因为它被视为北美地区保存最为完好的、按规划建造的英国殖民地定居点。它经常被称作并被评为加拿大最美丽的小镇。
对于第一次到访的游客,我能给出的最佳建议就是:不要只在这里待一天。无论你事先做了多少规划,总有一些无法控制的因素可能导致意外发生。多留出一些时间,你就有更多机会体验清单上所有值得做的事情。值得考虑的项目包括乘坐“Bluenose II”纵帆船进行港口游(请提前查看行程安排)。漫步于镇上呈矩形网格状分布的街道,参加当地导游带领的步行游览,便能欣赏到那些木制结构的房屋建筑。您还可以选择乘坐由Trot in Time Carriage Tours提供的马车,享受35至40分钟的历史街区游览之旅;或者前往Ironworks Distillery品尝当地烈酒、了解朗姆酒的酿造过程。此外,您也能拍摄那些色彩鲜艳的18世纪风格房屋,还能在Dory Shop观看独木舟的制作过程。在滨水区的码头上吃冰淇淋,然后沿着制革路走到港口的另一侧,在野餐长椅上欣赏日落。请记住,这是一座小镇。最好步行游览,并与卢嫩堡的当地居民互动交流。