Fjord views

Norway in a Nutshell

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June 5th 2007
Today was almost an entire day of traveling. Contrasted with the previous few days in which we spent almost the entire day on our feet and walking, this was a cake walk. We left Bergen this morning and, as usual, were running to the train station for an 8:40 train. On the way, in the middle of the cobblestone sidewalk (with these incredibly painful gutters breaking up the sidewalk every 15 ft or s ... read more

Europe » Norway » Western Norway » Sognefjord

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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