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The Wonders of NorwayDiscover a few wonders of Norway. Read on to learn about some highlights of this "Kingdom of the North" also called the Land of the Midnight Sun. Here you will find a land of untouched nature, magnificent, magnetizing, man made and natural wonders, which allures visitors from all over the world. Norge/Norwegen is Europe's Nordic parkland with a dramatic mix of cities, mountains, waterfalls, islands, seas, forests, fjords, rivers and lakes, that will amaze you.
 Norwegian Fjord
Norwegians are second to none in the arena of exploration. Roald Amundson and Fritjof Nansen placed this little country on the map with their daring explorations of the North and South Pole. And we must not forget, a long very time ago, there was Leif Erikson, who discovered Vinland. And his father, Erik the Red, who discovered and settled in Iceland.
Photo by Arne Aasheim One will see an astonishing variety of serene rural landscapes around Oslo, but it is nothing like the deep and blue fjords along the western coast. The countryside along the zigzag roads to Bergen will hypnotize you, while the stark, barren land around Alta or the sunny coves of the south coast astonish visitors again and again.
Photogenic Romsdalen, with its "Majestic Alps", can boast of intriguing roads like lightning, going up the mountainsides drawing curious visitors from near and far. Sprays of dancing waterfalls will keep you spellbound and cool while you admire them from the many bridges that allow you to advance to the higher plateaus. It is a country of contrasts, with scenery so varied it never ceases to amaze. A winter's velvety blue night sky is lighted by the shimmering Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), luring skiers to launch over the white sparkling crisp snow, before giving way to the bright midnight sun of summer that blends daytime and night into one. 
Borgund Stav Church, Norway The land of the Norwegian Vikings is full of tradition, exemplified by its rustic stave churches, traditional foods and its folk dances... but, it is also modern. This technologically advanced nation is rich in petroleum and hydroelectric energy. It is one of the last great natural frontiers of the world. 
Norway Mountain Wilderness Norge invites exploration, with its steep mountains and jagged fjords, salmon-filled rivers, glaciers, and meadows. The monotonous concerts of the misting waterfalls feature the songs of the Mountain King who is inviting you to come and enjoy this beautiful country of the North. To Homepage after The Wonders of Norway.
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