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Lofoten Archipelago
1. Lofoten archipelago The paradise islands The main islands appeal to writers and artists as well as outdoor enthusiasts, with climbing, hiking, canoeing, biking, rafting and fishing highly popular. Puffins, cormorants, eagles and seals bring in the wildlife watchers. Nowhere does the midnight sun shine as on Norway's Lofoten Islands.
2. Lofoten is a group of islands in the northern part of Norway, located at the 67th and 68th degree parallels, North of the Arctic Circle. About 24,500 people live there .
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4. National Geographic Traveler magazine ranked the islands as some of the world's most unspoiled. The mountains are separated by swathes of green and the water's edge is fringed with white sandy beaches. The water is blue-green and clear and the views are awe-inspiring.
21. Svolv æ r (pop. 4400) , in Austvågøy (Austvåg island) The administrative capital of the archipelago, a small town that rules most of the fishing trade.
22. Situated on the south coast of Austvåg island, facing the open sea to the south, and mountains to the north, the town has an airport, express boats and daily arrival of Hurtigruten coastal steamer.
23. Hurtigruten Coastal Express, the passenger and freight line with daily sailings, calling daily the Port of Svolvær .
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26. Svolvær has its population increased to 10 000 during the fishing season
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31. Svolvær is partly located on smaller islands, such as Svinøya , connected to the main island by way of the Svinøy Bridge.
32. Svinøya (Svinøya i Svolvær) , suburb island of Svolvær. It’s the town’s oldest inhabited part: it was the main centre of Svolvær during the 1800 century .
33. Today, Svinøya is still a small, vibrant fishing hamlet, part of Svolvær harbour. T he town has become something of an artists’ colony.
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56. Henningsvær (pop. 750) consists of a group of isles and islets spread out at random in the blue waters of the Vestfjord.
57. A set of bridges links Henningsv æ r’s small islets to Austvåg island. The islands were not connected to the rest of Lofoten by bridges until 1983.
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60. Heningsv æ r, Venice of the Lofoten . C lose to the port, a channel and some typical houses.
61. At 68º above the artic circle, the weather is unexpectedly warm in winter and cold in summer. Dramatic mountains sculpted by glaciers surround the village. .
68. During the period that begins in January and ends in April, it is very interesting to see the fishing activity . Many boats come and leave, bringing the fish back to the docks where the stockfish is prepared and then dried on wood support in the wind.
74. A dream beach - Rørvik (water 15º), on the E10 to Hennigsvaer. Purest white sand, surrounded by wildflowers and towering islands. The shallow water is crystal clear and warm enough for swimming in summer despite being in the Arctic. In June/July, 24 hour sunbathing !
103. Nusfjord (pop. 35) is an idyllic, small harbor at the entry of a sinuous fjord, with traditional rorbu cabins from the 19th century, renovated in 1975 .
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115. The colour of the houses used to indicate the wealth of the owner. Red means that the paint was made of the cheapest materials, fish blood and fish oil. The yellow was nationally produced and could not be made locally and a bit more expensive, and the white was made from imported zinc, and was the most expensive colour.
128. Hamnøy Hamnøy is a little fishing village in Moskenes island, on the E10 to Reine.
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137. A small islet situated 4 km north of Reine, on the E10
138. The rorbu cottages have been painstakingly restored, retaining most of the old atmosphere. The buildings date from the 1880s.
139. The ochre-coloured fishermen's shacks that stand with their legs in the water are over 120 years old, and give the opportunity to stay overnight in a real fisherman's shack.
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158. The Reine fjord area is a very good terrain for fishing due to the nearby Maelstrom (see ahead). A one-man fishing boat at Reine’s harbour.
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201. The Maelstrom ( Moskenstraumen ) When the E10 road ends you come face to face with the infamous " Maelstrom “, one of the world’s strongest tidal currents creating whirlpools, resulting from the tides stuck by the Lofoten barrier . First described by Pytheas the Greek over 2000 years ago, it has since been marked on innumerable sea charts together with terrifying illustrations and warnings. Simulation study of currents.
202. Fantasy descriptions appeared in European geographic literature in the 17th and 18th century. Edgar Allan Poe has written a short story called ´ A Descent into the Maelstrom ´ about it, and Jules Verne mentions it in the book ´ 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas ´. Moskenstraumen: http://tripatlas.com/Moskstraumen http://www.math.uio.no/maelstrom Moskenstraumen: http://tripatlas.com/Moskstraumen http://www.math.uio.no/maelstrom
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211. Røst islands Farthest out to sea in the Lofoten Islands lies Røst. 600 people and a large number of seabirds live there (some 2,5 million adults).
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227. MS Polarlys, Hurtigruten Built: 1996 / Gross Tonnage: 12,000 Length: 123 m / Width: 19.5 m The Hurtigruten Ports of Call in the Lofoten are Stamsund and Svolvær .
