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Norway is a naturalist’s haven. The sheer beauty of the misty fiords and the breathtaking magnificence of the mountainscape is bound to hold you captive. Start your foray into this country at Oslo , the swinging capital that offers you a host of museums to satiate your cultural curiosity.
The `must-see’ are the northern lights- the Aurora Borealis , which create the most spectacular sky shows during winter nights; and if that’s not enough, then make a trip to Nordkapp, the northernmost point of Europe, windy and freezing, but exhilarating too. Cruising along the fiords can be fun, so too a trip to two of Norway’s most enjoyable cities, Bergen and Trondheim for interesting buildings, great walks and ambience.
Unlike most of Europe, Norway is not a place where you’ll stumble across a medieval castle, an old manor or a palace at every step you take.
True, there are some lovely old cathedrals, like the magnificent Arctic Church in Tromsø , with its eastern wall made completely of stained glass, some castles and lots of museums, but that’s about all.
What Norway is really known for is its natural beauty- its mountains, glaciers, and bewitchingly lovely fiords. For anybody who’s keen on natural beauty and is a good sailor, one experience, which shouldn’t be missed, is the Norwegian Coastal Voyage (Hutigrute), an 11-day trip from Bergen to Kirkenes. A great way to see the coastal beauty of the country, the Hutigruta makes frequent stops along the coast so that passengers can disembark and visit ports.
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