fredag 17. februar 2012

My Norway,

my Norway ..
experience northern lights or midnight sun above the arctic circle, or visit the world famous norwegian fjords with tall, wild mountains and glaciers. travel back in time and learn about norway’s rich heritage, including vikings and the sami. explore the combination of city life and easy access to the great outdoors!

aurora boralis - the northern light 
a common natural phenomenon in northern norway, and sometimes in the south, and are most commonly observed above the arctic circle between late autumn and early spring


prekestolen
pulpit rock  - a famous scenic attraction

oslo -
the capital of norway is situated by a fjord and surrounded by hills and forests

the norwegian fjord horse is a very storng horse breed. it's one of the world's oldest breed, and it has been used for hundred of years as a farm horse. it's very popular for it good temperatment.


bergen is full of history and tradition, an international city that has retained its small-town charm and atmosphere, and offers an exciting blend of nature, culture and exhilarating city life

nordkapp - midnight sunwhen standing on the cliff at the north cape, mainland europe’s northernmost point, only the svalbard islands separate you from the north pole.
the sun does not set in summer over the arctic circle, meaning visitors to northern norway enjoy 24 hours of daylight this time of year.
the geirangerfjord is unique and exceptionally beautiful –
which is why this fjord landscape is included on unesco's world heritage list.                     

winter
the weather in norway is much milder than one would expect, because of the gulf stream, temperatures along the coast of Nnrway are 5-8°C higher than at comparable latitudes elsewhere.
jæren - the largest flat lowland area in norway with sandy beaches.

beautiful lynx

galdhøpiggen is the highst mountain in the northern europe, 2469 m above the sea level. located in the jotunheimen mountain area.


one of the many fjords

stave church - borgund
this is also the best preserved of norway's 28 extant stave churches.

the former mining town of røros is simply unique - a modern community, in which people live and work right in the middle of an unesco heritage site.                     


the home of the polar bear - the svalbard islands.
 are located in the arctic ocean, halfway between norway and the north pole. svalbard offer untouched arctic wilderness.

wolf

the north of norway - lofoten
known for excellent fishing and nature attractions, small villages off the beaten track and whale safaris.                      
the hardanger area is known for the hardangerfjord, the hardangervidda mountain plateau, and the fantastic fruit tree blossoming in spring time.                     

trollstigen - mountain road
it's encirceld by enormous mountains and goes in sharp curves up the mountain side. the road is normally closed from october to may.

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oslos's impressive vigelandsparken sculpture park is a must-see. the park's 212 sculptures by gustav vigeland can be viewed for free at any time.

nidadosdomemen,  norway cathedral is located in the city of trondheim.it is the oldest secular building in scandinavia, and one of the best preserved building complexes of its kind in europe.  

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hardangervidda, is norway's biggest national park and the largest higland plateau in northern europe.  half of the plateau is a national park, to protect euope's largest wild reindeer herds. contects the west and the east, here in wintertime.

at hafrsfjord -the monument "swords in rock", the viking swords
it was here harald hårfagre fought a battle that united Norway into one kingdom in 872 AD. the monument represents peace, unity and freedom.

the city of ålesund is known for its architecture in art nouveau style, its surrounding fjords and the high peaks of the sunnmøre alps.




for more reading:

          visitnorway.com                
renie

5 kommentarer:

  1. Nydelige bilder av nydelige Norge, dette er ting som jeg så gjerne vil vise den skotske husbonden min!!

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  2. mye vakkert her også ja... jeg prøvde liksom å finne litt forskjellig som sier noe om vårt land :)) du får lure han med deg på en rundreise :))

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  3. Beautiful pictures Renie! You live in a really beautiful country!
    Alma (from penpalling&Letters)

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    1. thanks, alma :) i guess you live in a beautiful country too? spain if i'm not wrong? :))

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  4. Takk for så vakre bilder og interessant beskrivelse!
    :-)

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