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Norway

2007-06-20T12:37:00.000-07:00

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These pictures are from different parts of Norway.

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Photos of Kirkenes in Norway

2007-06-18T10:41:00.000-07:00

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Kirkenes is located in the far North of Norway, close to the border of Russia. About 10% are of Russian heritage, which is why many of the signs on the streets and buildings have both Norwegian and Russian texts.

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Photos of Edvard Munch's summer house

2007-06-14T18:01:00.000-07:00

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Edvard Munch (December 12, 1863 – January 23, 1944) was a Norwegian Symbolist painter, printmaker, and an important forerunner of Expressionistic art. The above photos are from his summer house in Åsgårdstrand in Norway. You can read more about Edvard Munch here: Wikipedia

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Photos of Bergen in Norway

2007-06-10T09:29:00.000-07:00

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Bergen is the capital of Western Norway, which is the leading region for all significant Norwegian export industries. The city is a charming blend of tradition and innovation. Throughout history Bergen has built a strong reputation as a center for trade and shipping. This is due to its strategic location on the coast. Bergen is the gateway to the fjords of Western Norway, named by The National Geographic Magazine as the world’s best unspoilt tourist destination. The port of Bergen welcomes more than 150,000 cruise ship passengers every summer and has one of the highest cruise passenger rates in northern Europe.

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Photos of Oslo, Norway

2007-06-09T17:12:00.000-07:00

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Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway. It is located at the inlet of the Oslo fjord. The city centre is surrounded by woods, lakes and 40 islands in the fjord. The city is characterized by a mix of old and new architecture, parks, hills, museums, monuments, lakes, forests and the fjord. It is a vibrant city, excellent for shopping, cultural and sports activities. Oslo has a wide range of good restaurants and a lively nightlife. The city has also become an attractive tourist and conference city, with a large selection of excellent hotels and congress venues.

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Photos of Geiranger in Norway

2007-06-08T06:39:00.000-07:00

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Geiranger is a small tourist town in the western part of Norway in the region called Sunnmøre in the municipality of Stranda. It lies innermost in the fjord Geirangerfjord which is a branch of Storfjord. Geiranger is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, and has been named the best travel destination in Scandinavia by Lonely Planet.

Since 2005, the Geirangerfjord is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Photos of Kristiansund in Norway

2007-06-07T14:25:00.001-07:00

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Kristiansund is one of the most densely populated cities of Norway, having what is arguably the country's most urban small city center, due to the relatively small size of the islands on which it is built.

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Photos of Norway - Strynefjellet

2007-06-02T17:10:00.000-07:00

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These pictures were shot on the trip from Strynefjellet to Bismo in Norway. This stretch of road is called highway “R15”.

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Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, Norway

2007-06-02T05:05:00.000-07:00

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Vigeland Sculpture Park is a part of the Frogner Park, located in the district of Oslo called Frogner, west of the city centre. Probably the most famous park in Norway, it was created by sculptor Gustav Vigeland between the years 1907 and 1942.

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Photos of Tønsberg in Norway

2007-06-01T17:44:00.000-07:00

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Tønsberg is a town and municipality in the county of Vestfold, Norway. It takes a couple of hours by car from Oslo, heading south, to get to Tønsberg.

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Photos of Son in Norway

2007-05-31T14:31:00.000-07:00

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Son is the name of a small community about 30 minutes by car from Oslo.

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Ålesund in Norway

2007-05-31T05:25:00.001-07:00

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Ålesund & Sunnmøre is the perfect place to explore some of Norway's most famous natural and cultural attractions. Ålesund's beautiful Art Nouveau architecture is known far and wide. The myriad of turrets, spires and beautiful ornamentation that give the town its distinctive character are like something from a fairytale.
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