Your Travel Guide to the Natural and Cultural Landscapes of Greece Our Best of Greece list includes the top travel destinations to help you plan a memorable visit. With so many candidates, compiling such a list is not easy. We include here both the most photogenic and culturally significant destinations. Read on, and choose a […]
Bjugn muncipality in Norway has approximately 4.700 inhabitants and covers a area of 383,8 km2. Main industries are Agriculture, fishing, sea farming and other industries. Bjugn is well known for its beautiful scenery with its idyllic coastline and rocky cliffs reaching into the sea. There is ample fishing in the sea, fjords, rivers and lakes. […]
The municipality of Bjerkreim is one of four municipalities in the Dalane region in Southern Rogaland, Norway. The region´s landscape is lush with deep valleys in the interior and barren along the coast. The administrative centre is Vikeså which, along with the town of Bjerkreim, are the two urban areas in the municipality. Bjerkreim is […]
The municipality of Bjarkøy is an island municipality in Norway comprising 365 islands and islets of varying size and covers a area of 75,0 km2. The most populous islands are Bjarkøy, Sandsøy, parts of Grytøy, Meløyvær and Krøttøy. On the island of Bjarkøy, you find Nergård, the administrative centre, where governmental services are provided. Most […]
Berg municipality in Norway has approximately 1.000 inhabitants and covers a area of 294,0 km2. The administrative centre is the village of Skaland. Other villages include Finnsæter, Mefjordvær, and Senjahopen. Berg was the first place in the world to utilize a hydroelectrical power station in the mining community of Hamn. When the mining industry ceased, […]
Averøy, an island is one of Norway´s largest fishiry communities. The main island lies out in the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by numerous smaller islands and covers a area of 175,9 km2. There is life and exitement everywhere, and the approximately 5.450 inhibitants can wish you welcome to a modern Island community characterized by prosperity with […]
Austrheim in Norway has 498 islands and a total area of 57,4 km2. Austrheim muncipality has approximately 3.000 inhabitants and lies in Hordaland. The main industry is based on fish and fish related businesses. The Mongstad oil refinery, was built in the 1970s. The refinery, which stores and refines oil from fields in the North […]
In Austevoll, Norway, there are 667 islands, only eight are populated year-round. The administrative centre is the village of Storebø on the island of Huftarøy. Other villages include Årland, Austevollshella, Bakkasund, Bekkjarvik, Birkeland, Haukanes, Husavik, Kolbeinsvik, Otterå, Våge, and Vinnes. The municipality consists of several islands located southwest of the city of Bergen. The municipality […]
Aurland is located on the south side of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district of Sogn, Norway. The administrative center is the village of Aurlandsvangen. Other villages include Bakka, Flåm, Undredal, and Gudvangen. The West Norwegian Fjords of Geirangefjord and Nærøyfjord were added to UNESCO´s World Heritage Site list in 2005. The two fjords are […]
Aure merged with Tustna in 2006 and the new municipality is called Aure. The new bridge over Imarsundet connects the two parts. Aure municipality in Norway has approximately 3.530 inhabitants and covers a area of 644,2 km2 and lies in Møre & Romsdal. Aure is a typical coastal municipality with many beautiful small islands. Most […]