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Flam, Norway

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June 2nd 2015
Our hotel in Oslo was actually in an older part of the main train station so it wasn't a struggle to get up at 6am to board the train to Myrdal which is at the peak of the mountain range that divides west and east Norway (or north/south depending on your perspective). This station is where you transfer to the Flamsbana, a historic smaller train that winds its way down the Sognefjord to Flam. Again ... read more

Europe » Norway » Western Norway » Flåm

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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