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Voss-Gudvangen-Laerdal June 29

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July 6th 2010
Woke up to our first cloudy and rainy day for our drive from Voss to Gudvangen where we are taking the ferry (a 3 hour cruise) to the town of Laerdal. The ferry cruise went first through the Naeroyfjord (the narrowest fjord and on the UNESCO World Heritage List) and then the Sognefjord (the longest and deepest). We enjoyed dramatic scenery - steep mountainsides and many waterfalls cascading down ... read more

Europe » 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