Bjerkvik through to Lofoten, Vesteralen and Senja Islands, Norway 2 and 3 August 2014
August 3rd 2014 Bjerkvik through to Lofoten, Vesteralen and Senja Islands, Norway 2 and 3 August 2014
To get more information on the Islands, we drove to Hardstad which developed around 1870s around the herring industry. The northern Norway cultural festival on the summer solstice is also held here.
We got information on ferries between the Lofotan & Vesteralen Islands from the very helpful Tourist Office,
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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 
