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The 11 triangles of the Arctic Cathedral (1965) suggest glacial crevasses and auroral curtains. The glowing stained-glass window that occupies the east…
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Located 400km north of the Arctic Circle at 69ËšN, the small city of °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø bills itself as Norway's gateway to the Arctic, and there's definitely more than a hint of polar atmosphere around town. Surrounded by chilly fjords and craggy peaks that remain snowcapped for much of the year, °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø sits on the eastern edge of °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õøya, and is linked to the mainland by a gracefully arched bridge.
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For a fine view of the city and the midnight sun, take the cable car to the top of Mt Storsteinen (421m). There's a terrace and (pricey) restaurant at the…
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Near the southern end of °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õøya, this museum has well-presented and documented displays on traditional and modern Sami life, ecclesiastical art and…
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This Arctic-themed attraction provides a multimedia introduction to northern Norway and Svalbard. Kick things off by watching the two panoramic films:…
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Fittingly for a town that was the launch pad for many pioneering expeditions to the North Pole, °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø's Polar Museum is an old-fashioned romp through…
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The cannons of a Nazi coastal artillery battery and a restored command bunker form the basis of the °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø Forsvarsmuseum. It also tells of the giant…
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Within the Arctic, Antarctic and alpine areas of °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø's carefully maintained and cared-for Botanisk Hage grows flora from all over the world's colder…
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Between 1949 and 1981, this historic seal-hunting ship killed (or 'brought home', as the literature euphemistically expresses it) nearly 100,000 seals. It…
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