Seasoned vagabonds begin their journey to the frosty north, starting from Trondheim. The first stop on the journey to the Arctic Circle is the capital of Nordland, Bodo. Right behind it are the two largest coastal archipelagos: Lofoty i Vesteralen. Northern Norway is delightful. The relaxed pace of life gives this land its harsh climate and snow, ubiquitous for most of the year. The beauty of the Lofoten mountains has long impressed newcomers. Jules Verne and Edgar Allan Poe looked for inspiration in this corner of the world. They were captivated by the soaring mountains and white beaches. The birds also like this place. They lived in numerous colonies on the cliffs connecting Moskenesoya Island with Skomvaer Island. Svolvaer is considered to be the central city of the Lofoten, which received city rights only a dozen years ago. Despite the harsh living conditions, people at the dawn of time took a liking to this place to settle. Traces of Neolithic activity have been found on the nearby island of Vestvagoya.
Narvik should not be overlooked by the seekers of Polish accents abroad – the largest city in Scandinavia lying beyond the Arctic Circle. W 1940 r. The Independent Podhale Rifle Brigade took part in the fighting for Narvik. Allied soldiers are buried at the local cemetery, including Poles.
Tromso lies over 300 km north of the Arctic Circle. The settlement was established in the mid-13th century., so he still remembers the times of the Vikings. Today it's quite a big city, which even has its own university. The real tourist attraction of Tromse is the Arctic Research Institute "Polaria" with the Polar Museum. You can watch fish in large aquariums, that live in this area. There is also a giant king crab here, which gains weight 10 kg. The center also has its own seal center. Being in Tromso, a visit to the local planetarium is a must. It is located in the campus. It is not an ordinary astronomical planetarium, but the Northern Lights Planetarium. It hosts shows aptly named "Arctic lights".
In Norway, you can observe natural phenomena, which we cannot find in temperate climatic zones. And so in Tromso from 21 May to 23 July, the Colorado beetle does not even set at midnight. The earth heats up to temperatures, which we would not expect at this latitude, and plant vegetation proceeds at an accelerated pace. There is also the other side of this geographic location of the country – Eternal night”. It has been going on in Tromso since 23 November to 21 January. However, this is when you can see what the scientists call aurora borealis (that is, the aurora borealis). The unusual light illuminations in the sky are caused by the thinning of the air in the ionosphere and the influence of electrons and protons emitted by the Sun trapped by the Earth's magnetic field.