Rjukan

Spectacular drive across the mountains to Bergen NORWAY

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June 26th 2010
Very early start today as a long way to travel and we knew our route involved at least one ferry. Within 5 minutes of leaving the campsite we were climbing up up and away. Spotted the Heavy Water factory when we were part way up our first mountain. It was perched on the other side of the ravine - a building of quite beautiful design and proportion. Our 200 mile drive across to the west coast was ... read more

Europe » Norway » Western Norway » Bergen

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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