Norway is considered to be the land of Vikings who was the members of Scandinavian Seafaring people who conquered lands from middle Europe to North America. In 1000 A.D, the king converted to Christianity and the Vikings ceased to exist. Although most of the tourist attractions are based on the Vikings, which tourists love to see, the splendid mountains and fjords which are equally liked and appreciated by local people as well as tourists from around the world.
Sognafjord and Kvikne’s Hotel is a must see part of any visit to Norway and cruise on the fjords. Dating back to 1750, Kvikne’s hotel, located on a spit of land jutting into the Sognafjord, has been operated by the same family for almost 150 years.
The city of Bergen was the capital of Norway for centuries. The city today is quaint and full of artisans and Viking history museums. Just south is the summer villa of the masterful composter Evard Grieg called Troldhaugen. Concerts are held all summer long and a necessary stop for any music lover.
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.
While Norway is saturated with beautiful scenery, Norway at its most dramatic is on an auto-touring road called the Eagles Road. The road, completed in 1952, has never been widened, albeit constantly maintained for safety. Along that drive are 11 of the tightest hairpin turns in the world. The drive exposes for your view and photography efforts the ten mile long Geirangerfjord with waterfall after waterfall causing a stop to your touring.
In the summer during your visits to the fjords of Norway, make sure you stop at Hardangerfjord, full of fruit orchards hanging on the steep slopes on the sides of the fjord.
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.
During you time in Norway, be certain to try the famous herring cuisine.
As a freelance writer for BestFlights.co.za, Cecelia Owens writes travel related articles for this top South African travel comparison website as well as the “The Bergen Art Festival” article.
