Nordfjord at 530 AM

June 15 - Olden Norway

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June 15th 2023
Hello from Olden Norway. This delightful town is located near the end of the Nordfjord, which is the longest fjord in Europe. it is 100 km in length, which is 62 miles. The fjord splits off into several small fjords at its inland side, with Olden being one of the towns. Anyway, we started sailing into the fjord from the North Sea about 4:00 in the morning and did not reach port until nearly 8:00 A ... read more

Europe » Norway » Western Norway

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more