The Best Attractions In Laerdal Municipality

Oslo, Capital of Norway - Best Travel Destination

Oslo is the capital of Norway and most populous city in Norway. Oslo constitutes a county and a municipality.

Norway - Jæren - Solastranda

Filmen viser turen fra sør til nord på Solastranda i Sola kommune. Videoen inngår i en serie med bilder og film fra fotturer på jærkysten.

English translation:
This film is from a series of hikes on the coastal strip of Jæren, in south-western Norway. This one is from Solastranda (Sola beach) in the municipality of Sola.

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Audio:
Laudate Dominum by W.A. Mozart performed by the Advent Chamber Orchestra on their album Selections from the December 2006 Concert.
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The Fjords of Norway - World Heritage

UNESCO has included the fjords of Norway, exemplified by the Nærøyfjord and the Geirangerfjord, on its renowned World Heritage List. The Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord now enjoy the same recognition as the Great Wall of China, the Great Pyramids of Egypt, Zambias Victoria Falls and the Grand Canyon in USA.

The west Norwegian fjords are classic, superbly developed fjords, considered as the type locality for fjord landscapes in the world. They are comparable in scale and quality to other existing fjords on the World Heritage List and are distinguished by the climate and geological setting.

The Naeroyfjord and the Geirangerfjord areas are considered to be among the most outstanding fjord areas on the planet. The Naeroyfjord is perhaps the most spectacular arm of the Sognefjord, and the narrowest fjord in the world, at on point only 250 metres across with mountains towering more than 1700 metres above its tranquil waters. The fjord area has been inhabited for about 10 000 years. The area has been farmed for almost 3000 years, and farming is still important for people living along the fjord.

The west Norwegian fjords are situated one on each side of the Jostedalsbreen Glacier and comprise of the municipalities of Aurland, Lærdal, Vik and Voss on the south side and the municipalities of Norddal and Stranda on the north side.