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destination OCEAN VIEW
land marks, are often accompanied possibly pass up the chance to visit
by enchanting legends which have Runde island, in the Herøy
been told for generations upon municipality. The number of bird
generations to explain their origins. inhabitants of the island seasonally
Amongst the many mountainous rises to five hundred thousand as
areas which no tourist should miss more than eighty species flock there
are the Sunnmøre Alps - they rise for the ideal environment for the
straight out of the sea, reaching nesting season.
almost two kilometres into the sky at For those for whom history provides
their most majestic points apart from the most interest, Norway’s ancient
other mountainous areas. stone churches are a must-see . Many
It’s not just the sculpture of the land historical buildings including the
itself that attracts visitors to Norway. stave churches, fortresses, manor
On land, it’s noted for its beautiful houses and places of interest are
wooden buildings which, though open to the public, and Viking
quaint and delicate, often date back Longhouses can still be seen
centuries. A country which is although opening times vary greatly
from season to season. Many old
“The differences
understandably proud of its cultural
heritage, Norway’s museums are buildings have been preserved as
in climate mean
enough to keep any visitor occupied museums and almost every town has
for a long holiday, as are the some interesting stories to tell.
that Norway is
country’s luxurious and varied ski Ancient boathouses and fishing
home to VAST,
resorts. villages demonstrate a view of
If skiing isn’t your thing, perhaps Norway’s culture that most visitors
DENSE
you’d like to take the opportunity to are familiar with, although the
observe Norway’s wildlife. Photo true beauty of these places is
CONIFEROUS
safaris run to show nature lovers the scarcely appreciated by anyone
FORESTS on
native eagles, moose, whales, musk who hasn’t witnessed them. Dating
ox and beavers, and the world- back to the 17th century, these
one side and
famous Atlantic Sea Park aquarium. traditional market towns are an
One of the most particular aquariums authentic taste of rural Scandinavia
sandy beaches on
in Northern Europe, it’s built to show and just one element of Norway’s
the other.”
what goes on along Norway’s intriguing appeal as a holiday
coastline. No nature fan could destination.
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