Norway was the land of the Vikings who raided and terrorized lands from mid European all the way to North America. The raiding stopped in 1,000 A.D when the King converted to Christianity. Many of the tourist attractions revolve around the Vikings, the beautiful mountains and fjords that both Norwegians and visitors love so much.
Sognafjord and Kvikne’s Hotel in Norway is one of the oldest hotel established in 1750 and is run by the same family. It is located in beautiful surrounding in spit of land jutting into the Sognafjord, a place that any tourist must visit.
The city of Bergen has been the capital of Norway for centuries. The city is not he capital of Norway anymore but has great importance and is famous for its artwork and Viking history museums. The Troldhaugen, the summer villa of famous composer, Evard Grieg, is located in the south. Due to the concerts held all summer long it is a place where any music lover can't afford to pass by.
Are you a lover of natural beauty with an intention to visit Norway in near future? Take a return cruise along the 1500 miles long Northern coast for twelve days. Witness some villages that can only be accessed by boat. The sun never sets and therefore provides you more daytime to visit and enjoy all these natural places.
The Lofoten Islands, situated 125 miles north of the outer boundary of the Arctic Circle, are well worth visiting during the summer months particularly if you are the adventurous type. The accommodation consists of authentic rorbu fishing cottages, which are built in the traditional way supported on stilts jutting out over the water.
In Oslo, the current capital of Norway, the popular modern painter Edvard Munch, who kept most of his works, has all his collection on display at the Munch Museum. If you have been trekking and cruising to see the beautiful scenery of Norway, take now a break at the historic and beautiful Hotel Continental, built in 1900 and still operated by the original owner and builder of the hotel. All the popular tourist sites of Oslo are within strolling distance of the Continental.
Norway is a country that is filled with natural beauty; however, it is known for its most spectacular trait, the Eagle Road that is an auto-touring road. Although this road is maintained all the time it has never been widened and was built way back in 1952. Eleven of the most restricted for space hairpin bends can be found on this road. The ten mile long Geirangerfjord is exposed for your viewing and photographic pleasure where you can find one waterfall after another, which places a halt in your touring.
In the summer no visit to Norway can be considered complete without the opportunity, taken to sample the breath taking views at Hardangerfjord, with its fruit laden trees growing precariously along the slopes, which so elegantly border the fjords.
Norway is a fine destination in summer and North Pole is a most attractive tourist destination here. The trips include various lengths of entertainment such as sighting arctic birds, polar bears, seals and walrus. While cruising, brief lectures of pole and northern arctic wildlife history were given. During these days, discussion about global warming also takes place and the interested people can participate in the discussion.
Throughout your visit to Norway make sure you sample the different types of herring dishes Norway is famous for.
Sognafjord and Kvikne’s Hotel in Norway is one of the oldest hotel established in 1750 and is run by the same family. It is located in beautiful surrounding in spit of land jutting into the Sognafjord, a place that any tourist must visit.
The city of Bergen has been the capital of Norway for centuries. The city is not he capital of Norway anymore but has great importance and is famous for its artwork and Viking history museums. The Troldhaugen, the summer villa of famous composer, Evard Grieg, is located in the south. Due to the concerts held all summer long it is a place where any music lover can't afford to pass by.
Are you a lover of natural beauty with an intention to visit Norway in near future? Take a return cruise along the 1500 miles long Northern coast for twelve days. Witness some villages that can only be accessed by boat. The sun never sets and therefore provides you more daytime to visit and enjoy all these natural places.
The Lofoten Islands, situated 125 miles north of the outer boundary of the Arctic Circle, are well worth visiting during the summer months particularly if you are the adventurous type. The accommodation consists of authentic rorbu fishing cottages, which are built in the traditional way supported on stilts jutting out over the water.
In Oslo, the current capital of Norway, the popular modern painter Edvard Munch, who kept most of his works, has all his collection on display at the Munch Museum. If you have been trekking and cruising to see the beautiful scenery of Norway, take now a break at the historic and beautiful Hotel Continental, built in 1900 and still operated by the original owner and builder of the hotel. All the popular tourist sites of Oslo are within strolling distance of the Continental.
Norway is a country that is filled with natural beauty; however, it is known for its most spectacular trait, the Eagle Road that is an auto-touring road. Although this road is maintained all the time it has never been widened and was built way back in 1952. Eleven of the most restricted for space hairpin bends can be found on this road. The ten mile long Geirangerfjord is exposed for your viewing and photographic pleasure where you can find one waterfall after another, which places a halt in your touring.
In the summer no visit to Norway can be considered complete without the opportunity, taken to sample the breath taking views at Hardangerfjord, with its fruit laden trees growing precariously along the slopes, which so elegantly border the fjords.
Norway is a fine destination in summer and North Pole is a most attractive tourist destination here. The trips include various lengths of entertainment such as sighting arctic birds, polar bears, seals and walrus. While cruising, brief lectures of pole and northern arctic wildlife history were given. During these days, discussion about global warming also takes place and the interested people can participate in the discussion.
Throughout your visit to Norway make sure you sample the different types of herring dishes Norway is famous for.
About the Author:
Cecelia Owens is a travel writer for BestFlights.co.za, a top South African travel comparison website and also wrote the article, "The Beauty of the Norwegian Fjords".
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