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If a Norwegian has the option of going around a mountain
or through it - he will always build a tunnel and go through!
Apart from the obviously stunning scenery, I will always remember
Norway for its tunnels and its skylights. Bergen was just
wonderful - people were so helpful and friendly. We only had
a couple of hours in Oslo so only got to walk around town
a bit. Didn't get to much of the "touristy" parts.
If Norway is so beautiful in winter, it must be unbelievable
in summer! It reminds me very much of New Zealand. Similar
size, similar population, stunning scenery, cold weather (well,
Norway REALLY wins on that criteria) and friendly people.
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Bergen harbour
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Changing light makes such a difference.
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The Royal Palace near Bergen.
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Interesting architecture in Bergen.
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Looking down from Mount Floyen
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Bryggen - the "old town" of Bergen.
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Typical weatherboard houses in Bergen.
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Main town square.
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Interesting architectural features on the buildings in Bryggen.
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Fantoft Stave Church. It was destroyed in about 1992 and
has been rebuilt by modern craftsmen.
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Ole Bull - Norwegian violinist who was born in Bergen.
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Edward Grieg Statue
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The funicular railway going up Mount Floyen
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The harbour
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The "quaintest" MacDonalds I have seen. The Norwegians
seem to have been able to tame the corporate giant!
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"Cranky boy" - his face is priceless.
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Carving on a building in Bryggen
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Seafarers memorial in the centre of Bergen
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St Mary's Church
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A beautiful resort not too far from Bergen. Apparently it
is used a lot for conferences too.
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You can easily understand it's popularity
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Looking out over the fjord.
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The view was just stunning.
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I think this must have some Viking significance.
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More glorious fjord scenery
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The home of Edward Grieg.
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Called "the folly" - it was a home build by someone
famous but I can't remember. Maybe it was Ole Bull.
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Beautiful winter reflections on the Gudvanger fjord.
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Same again.
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And even more.
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This was the fjord from Flaam.
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A village on the fjord.
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More fjords - the mountains are not really high - but they
drop so steeply they give the impression of being high.
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Even though the light was not good - you couldn't resist
taking photo after photo.
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It was COLD on the cruise.
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Another town along the way from Gudvanger to Flaam.
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Flaam.
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Our cruise liner awaits.
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Near Voss - beautiful hoare frost.
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In the mountains between Bergen and Oslo.
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Looking towards the railway station at Flaam.
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On the Flaam railway looking back towards Flaam.
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By the railway.
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Frozen icicles along the route.
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Another frozen waterfall
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A Norwegian tunnel.
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More frozen waterfalls
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Mountain scenery.
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The station at Myrdal.
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More of winter in Norway.
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Oslo railway station.
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A skating rink in the centre of town.
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Oslo Parliament building.
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Winter floral tributes in Norway.
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