Spectacular spectacle in the Lofoten Islands
" />1. The Lofoten Islands or Lufuten - as the locals call them - is an archipelago consisting of several islands in the Norwegian Sea. The rocky islands, separated by narrow straits, are famous for their untouched beauty and attract a large number of tourists here. " />2. And although Lufuten is located 200 kilometers beyond the Arctic Circle, the winters here are warm due to the warming effect of the Gulf Stream. " />3. In the winter months, the temperature on the islands is usually above zero, which is not typical for places located above the Arctic Circle. " />4. The sun does not set over the Lofoten Islands throughout June and July. " />5. Some of the most ancient rocks on Earth were discovered in Lofoten, dating back over 3.5 billion years. " />6. The locals of the Lofoten Islands are historically engaged in cod fishing - dried fish became their export product 1000 years ago. And the method of harvesting it from the time of the Vikings to the present day has remained unchanged. " />7. Lofoten became known to the whole world thanks to the famous maelström whirlpool. Professor Aronnax - from Jules Verne's novel "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" - and his companions fled from the submarine "Nautilus" when it was swirling in the Maelstrom whirlpool. " />8. There is a Viking Museum on the islands, which was built on a hill where Viking dwellings really stood 1000 years ago. Restored dwellings can be seen here in full size, as is the real Viking ship Lofotr. " />9. In the museum you can also meet a group of young people dressed in traditional Viking clothes, who are engaged in household and domestic work typical of the Viking Age: sewing leather shoes, spinning and weaving, sewing, etc. Anyone can join them and try themselves as a business Viking.Keywords: LOFOTEN ISLANDS | NORWAY | NATURE | NORTHERN LIGHTS