Sheila Mae C.
Marcha
2-YB-5
The 13 Great Attraction in Scandinavia According to Lonely Planet are:
1. National Park Hiking
2. Fjords, Norway
3. Aurora Borealis, Lapland & Iceland
4. The Hermitage, St Petersburg
5. Lofoten Islands, Norway
6. Svalbard, Norway
7. Old Town, Tallinn
8. Island Cycling
9. New Nordic Food
10. Skagen, Denmark
11. Ice Hotel, Sweden
12. Thermal Springs & Saunas, Iceland
13. Vestmanna Cliffs, Faroe Islands
Brief information about each of the 13 Great Attractions in Scandinavia
13.Vestmanna Cliffs, Faroe Islands, Vestmanna Cliffs
Vestmanna is a town on the island of Streymoy, in the Faroe Islands. It’s
best known for theVestmannabjørgini, steep cliffs north of town that are
home to thousands of seabirds, including puffins,fulmars and guillemots.
Boats depart from the town’s harbor to navigate the narrow straits and
grottoesbetween the rock faces.
12. Thermal Springs & Saunas, Iceland
Public heated swimming pools and attendant "hot pots" are
commonplace throughout in Iceland. TheBlue Lagoon near Reykjavík,
with its vivid, translucent blue, 100°F/40°C waters (cooled from their
originaltemperature after being being pumped from a mile underground
and powering an electrical plant) is apopular destination.
11. Ice Hotel, Sweden
It is rebuilt each year with snow and ice in the village of Jukkasjärvi in
northern Sweden. The hotel, including the chairs and beds, is
constructed from snow and ice blocks taken from the nearby Torne
River.The structure remains below freezing point, around −5 °C (23 °F).
10. Skagen, Denmark
Skagen, also called The Skaw, city and port, northern Jutland, Denmark,
near the northern tip of the peninsula on the Kattegat strait.it is one of
the principal fishing centres in Denmark. It is also a summer resort and,
from the 1870s, the site of an artists’ and writers’ colony.
9.New Nordic Food
New Nordic Cuisine is a culinary movement which has been developed in
the Nordic countries, and Scandinavia in particular, since the mid-
2000s. New Nordic Cuisine has been used to promote local, natural and
seasonal produce as a basis for new dishes both in restaurants and in the
home. New Nordic Cuisine was propelled and inspired by new ideas
introduced in a manifesto written by food activist and
entrepreneur Claus Meyer and a number of Scandinavian chefs in 2004
in Copenhagen.
8. Island Cycling
One of the most enjoyable ways to spend time in Sweden is to take a
leisurely bike ride around the perimeters of the holiday-friendly Baltic
Sea island of Gotland. The mostly level, paved Gotlandsleden cycle path
circles the island, passing poppies fields, shaded woodlands, historic
churches, and ancient rune stones at regular intervals.
7.Old Town, Tallinn
The capital of Estonia, Tallinn, is located on the Gulf of Finland's
southern coast. The lower town, which is still protected by the remains
of a city wall, spreads out from the base of the hill. Since 1997, the
region has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The
Tallinn Walls surround the Old Town of Tallinn.
6. Svalbard, Norway
The Arctic Ocean contains the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. With
the exception of a few military bases, Svalbard is the northernmost point
in Europe and home to some of the world's most northern permanently
inhabited communities.
5. Lofoten Islands, Norway
Lofoten is a group of islands located in northern Norway. Lofoten has
distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and
sheltered bays, beaches and untouched lands.
4. The Hermitage, St Petersburg
Russia's Saint Petersburg is home to the State Hermitage, a museum of
art and culture. One of the biggest and oldest museums in the world was
established by Catherine the Great in 1764, and it has been accessible to
the general public since 1852.
3. Aurora Borealis, Lapland & Iceland
In a clear night sky, the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, appear as
whirling rivers of greenish-blue light. They move and dance in
unpredictable ways, sometimes barely detectable, then abruptly bright.
The Northern Lights look somewhat similar to a sunset in the sky at
night. They are most often light green in color but often have a hint of
pink.
2. Fjords, Norway
A fjord is essentially a U-shaped undersea valley that is often bordered
by stunning mountain scenery on the west shore. Fjords dominate the
landscape in most parts of Norway, and traditional districts are often
identified by their proximity to a major fjord and often have the same
name.
1. National Park Hiking
Scandinavia’s natural wilderness areas are among the best in Europe.
Jotunheimen National Park in Norway is home to hundreds of towering
mountain peaks and crystal-blue lakes. Abisko National Park in Sweden,
located just within the Arctic Circle, is the starting point for the
legendary 440-kilometer Kungsleden hiking trail.
