NORTH THE ANDERSEN FAMILY HOMEPAGE — Several links to sites with information on and/or photographs of Lofoten. Includes a genealogical database. Maintained by Leif Joh. Andersen. GREEN ARCTIC — A site presented by Norway's four northernmost counties: North-Trøndelag, Nordland, Troms, Finnmark and the Territory of Svalbard. NORTHERN REGION — Descriptions of the "Land of the Midnight Sun" at the top of the world. Provided by the Norwegian Tourist Board.
PHOTOS OF NORTHERN NORWAY — From the "Little Norway on the Web" site. Includes shots of Lofoten, Andenes, Tromsø, Hammerfest, and North Cape. THE PHOTO LIBRARY IN NORTHERN NORWAY — Includes aerial photographs, landscapes, "moods and atmosphere" shots. PHOTOS OF NORD-TROMS — Just a few photos, but stunning scenery. This page is part of "Arild’s Homepage," homepage of 22-year-old Arild Karlsen. It also contains brief information on, and two photos of, Nordreisa, in the north of Troms County. PHOTO OF VILLAGE OF BUGÖYNES — Snapshot by Markus Lehtipuu of colorful coastal village in far north.
MIDDLE NORWAY — Information on the region where "[m]uch of Norway’s history, especially the Viking period" was based. Attention is lent to Trondheim, which this year is 1,000 years old. From the Norwegian Tourist Board.
WELCOME TO THE BJØRNEFJORD — The Bjørnefjord area, near Bergen, covers the municipalities of Os, Fusa and Samnanger, with a population of about 19,000. Attractions include Ole Bull’s villa, accessible by boat. WELCOME TO HAUGESUND & HAUGALANDET — Haugalandet is the area of the County of Rogaland comprised of Haugesund, Karmøy, Utsira, Tysvær, Vindafjord, Bokn, Ølen, Etne, and Sveio. Site contains a description of the area, and information on museums, attractions, fishing, sightseeing for groups, events, and activities. Site is adorned with sharp and enticing photos. SIGHTSEEING IN MØRE OG ROMSDAL — Information on Nordmøre, the northern portion of the County of Møre og Romsdal, and the Romsdal district; photos and links. INDEX NORDMØRE — Offers links to local sites in Nordmøre, the northern portion of the County of Møre og Romsdal. "Country Holidays" is aimed at promoting bookings of vacation homes, but does offer a map of the region; a charming waterfront shot of Vikaneset, located about 25 min. from Kristiansund; and information on the area. There’s a link to a page spotlighting the Bergsøysund Bridge, a unique pontoon floating bridge between Bergsøya and Aspøya — "the first of its kind in the world (opened June 1992)." Text accompanying a stunning photograph says: "With its elegant curve, the bridge is floating over the 300 meter deep fjord." "The Most Beautiful Valley of Norway: Innerdalen Normøre" offers snapshots by Lars Helge Stølen of spectacular scenery. Some of the other Nordmøre links are discussed elsewhere on this site: "Emigrants from Nordmøre" under "Genealogy" links; "Vestkysten’s Nordmörslag Seattle" under "Organizations in the U.S."; "Norway, Summer of ‘96" above under "General Information"; and "Welcome to Surndal" and "Grip" above under "Cities, Towns, and Communities." ROGBASE — Henning Hansen has constructed some excellent pages on the County of Rogaland (in Southwest Norway), with information and photographs. The website tells of the most prominent city in that county, Stavanger, and nine other cities in the region (Bjerkreim, Finnøy, Forsand, Gjesdal, Kvitsøy, Randaberg, Sauda, Suldal and Time). It also presents a less extensive discussion of all 26 cities (listed in the chart below).
FJORD NORWAY
— Billed by the Norwegian Tourist Board as the "fabled land of
the fjords." Photo of majestic fjord.
CHECK OUT MY HIKING IN ROGALAND, NORWAY — Map of south Rogaland; photos from Pulpitt Rock, from which there is a vertical drop of 1,800 feet, and information on how to get there. JOSTEDALSBREEN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK — Information on the national park that surrounds Jostedalsbreen, the largest glacier on the continent of Europe. The park includes the cities of Luster, Sogndal, Balestrand, Førde, Jølster, Gloppen and Stryn. The site includes information on glacier hikes, photos, a large map, and links. PHOTOS OF SOUTH-WEST NORWAY — From the "Little Norway on the Web" site. Includes shots of Bergen, Geiranger, and Stavanger, and Trondheim in Central Norway. TROLDHAUGEN: NINA AND EDVARD GRIEG’S HOME — Situated outside Bergen, the summer home of the great composer and his wife is one of Norway’s top tourist attractions. The site relates: "Today, Troldhaugen is a living museum consisting of the Edvard Grieg Museum, the Villa, the Composer’s Hut, Edvard Grieg’s tomb and Troldsalen. The Troldsalen concert hall has seating for an audience of 200 people."
LILLEHAMMER AREA LINKS — Tells of activities, sites, and accommodations in Lillehammer, Sjusjøen, Nordseter and Hafjell; provides photos and maps. OLYMPIC REGION
— Information from the Norwegian Tourist Board. "The Olympic Region
of Norway, also referred to as Troll Park, in the counties of Hedmark
and Oppland, stretches from Hadeland in the south to Dovrefjell in the
north -- and from Geiranger in the west to Trysil in the east. At the
very heart of the Olympic Region are majestic mountains surrounded by
sheltered valleys." Brief discussions of the Gudbrandsdal Valley,
which starts at Lillehammer (site of the 1994 Olympics), Osterdalene
and Mjosa areas, Valdres region, and Hadeland region.
KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD MUSEUM — Located in City of Hamar, County of Hedmarke. Includes information on the museum and photos of the noted soprano (1895-1962). PHOTOS FROM SOUTH-EAST NORWAY — From the "Little Norway on the Web" site. Includes photos from Oslo, Lillehammer, Kongsberg, and the Port of Horten.
DESTINATION SØRLANDET — A "travel association" made up of six local communes: Kristiansand, Søgne, Songdalen, Birkenes, Lillesand and Vennesla. The website’s attention centers on Kristiansund, a major seaport city in the south. The site offers photos, maps, and information on travel and activities. SOUTHERN NORWAY — From the Norwegian Tourist Board. Brief description of the area. SOUTHERN NORWAY GUIDE — Clickable site with information on 11 areas in the South: Øvre Telemark, Midt-Telemark, Kanalkommunene, Vest i Telemark, Grenland, Setesdalen, Indre Øst-agder, Øst i Agder, Kristiansand, Indre Vest-Agder, and Vest i Agder. Information includes activities, how to get there, and travel facts.
AN ARCTIC ADVENTURE — Information on Svalbard, a Norwegian territory comprised of several islands located between northern latitudes 76 and 80, where the Arctic Ocean meets the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea. The population is about 3,000. Featured are shots of breathtaking scenery taken during a Polar expedition by "five guys." A site worth visiting. MY TRIP TO SVALBARD, 1995 — Urban Fredriksson’s diary-like recitation of his journey, with magnificent photos. One site visited, in Longyearbyen, was supposedly "the world’s only kindergarten with a polar bear proof fence"; another, in Ny-Ålesund, features "the world’s northernmost train, built in 1909, but, alas, inoperational." Fredriksson tells of the visit to his camp by an arctic fox, and walking on a glacier. It’s moved to a Geocities site and, obnoxiously, commercials flash on the screen. SPITZBERGEN — Brief description on Tourist Magazine site, with crisp photos. UNIVERSITY OF OULU SCOUTS SOOPA SVALBARD ADVENTURE — Journal of one of two units of a Finnish Scout 17-member guild which ascended mountains and glaciers in 1995 on Spitzbergen, the largest island of the territory. This is a text-only version, in English. Photos are located on the Finnish-language site.
PHOTO OF THE AURORA OVER ADVENTDALEN, SVALBARD — Spectacular! |
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