{"id":8721,"date":"2021-11-16T12:18:04","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T12:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=topic&#038;p=8721"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:35","slug":"unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-northern-norway-are-true-tales-of-the-north","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/topic\/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-northern-norway-are-true-tales-of-the-north\/","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO world heritage sites in Northern Norway are true tales of the North"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tRock carvings that are both crystal clear and deeply enigmatic, a love story between people and ducks and finding the exact size of the globe; Northern Norway\u2019s world heritage sites are stories you want to hear.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Northern Norway boasts no less than three attractions on UNESCO\u2019s world heritage list, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/rock-carvings-in-alta-7000-year-old-rock\/\">rock carvings in Alta<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/lanan-is-an-outlying-fishing-community-in-the-realm-of-the-eider-duck\/\">Vega\u00f8yan <\/a>and the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-meridian-column-in-hammerfest-commemorates-the-study-of-our-planet\/\">von Struve geodetic arc<\/a>. They are as diverse as Northern Norway itself and represent archaeology, coastal culture and ground-breaking scientific progress. When visiting them, you learn about different aspects of Northern Norway.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mennesker-sittende-rundt-en-sirkel-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1714\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mennesker-sittende-rundt-en-sirkel-2048x1371.jpg\" alt=\"People seated around a circle \u00a9 Alta Museum\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mennesker-sittende-rundt-en-sirkel-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"People seated around a circle \u00a9 Alta Museum\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Steinalder-ritual-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1714x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Steinalder-ritual-768x1147.jpg\" alt=\"A ritual or a hunting scene from Alta \u00a9 Alta Museum\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Steinalder-ritual-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"A ritual or a hunting scene from Alta \u00a9 Alta Museum\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kveitefiske-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1695x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kveitefiske-768x1160.jpg\" alt=\"Fishing halibut \u00a9 Alta Museum\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kveitefiske-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fishing halibut \u00a9 Alta Museum\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Bjornemor-med-bjornunger-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1714x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Bjornemor-med-bjornunger-768x1147.jpg\" alt=\"Bear with cubs \u00a9 Alta Museum\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Bjornemor-med-bjornunger-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bear with cubs \u00a9 Alta Museum\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: People seated around a circle \u00a9 Alta Museum<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: A ritual or a hunting scene from Alta \u00a9 Alta Museum<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Fishing halibut \u00a9 Alta Museum<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Bear with cubs \u00a9 Alta Museum<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-rock-carvings-in-alta-can-be-read-like-cartoons\">The rock carvings in Alta can be read like cartoons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When wandering about the Hjemmeluft archaeological park, you are struck by one thing; you understand almost everything that is happening. People in boats, with a long fishing line and a big, square halibut deep down in the water. Reindeer swimming across the fjord, you only see the heads. Some things take a bit more of an explanation; like the cartoon-like sequence of the bear being chases out of its cave in spring. The hard part is understanding why they were made; were they magic signs, did they play a role when several groups met or did they have some kind of artistic purpose? That we will never know, as there is nobody to ask.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull vnn-hero wp-block-vnn-hero\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__media\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSCN0470.jpg);background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__gradient\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__inner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-fisherman-fished-7000-years-ago\">This fisherman fished 7000 years ago<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read about 6000 rock carvings in Alta <\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6000-rock-carvings-line-the-alta-fjord\">6000 rock carvings line the Alta Fjord<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/rock-carvings-in-alta-7000-year-old-rock\/\">Alta Museum<\/a>, some 3000 rock carvings are found at various levels above the Alta Fjord. This is because the sea level was fluctuating, yet mostly decreasing after the ice age. The oldest, who also happen to be the easiest to understand, are highest up. These are some 6-7000 years old. The further down the hillside, the newer the rock carvings. The youngest date from around the year 0. A further 3000 are found on several locations around the Alta Fjord. Make sure to visit the well-explained Alta Museum for some background information, and the guided tours through the carvings are well worthwhile. The museum is open all year, but the carvings can only be seen when not covered by snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-there-is-more-archaeology-in-the-north\">There is more archaeology in the North<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Norway was settled more than 10 000 years ago, as the ice from the ice age withdrew.  Stone age, iron age, viking age and middle age; go wandering through Northern Norway&#8217;s history. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-archeology-and-early-history todo-culture-and-history facilities-groups season-autumn season-summer region-ofoten malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/animal-rock-at-leiknes\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSC_0067.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNarvik\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Animal rock at Leiknes<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tArcheology and early history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-vikings facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups region-lofoten wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/visit-the-worlds-largest-viking-house-in-lofoten\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 47.029702970297% 67.164179104478%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lofotr-Vikingmuseum-Nordlys-H\u00f8st-Photo-Steven-Henriksen-Arctic-Photography.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Visit the World&#8217;s largest Viking house in Lofoten<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-archeology-and-early-history todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history todo-national-scenic-routes todo-sapmi-culture facilities-sami region-varanger malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/ceavccageadge-was-a-meeting-place-for-10000-years\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2969A7E8-B78D-4D47-B45B-844F17C1E7CE-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVaranger\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Ceavccagea\u0111ge was a meeting place for 10,000 years<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/trondenes-church-is-the-worlds-northernmost-medieval-church\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/003083_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Trondenes Church is the world&#8217;s northernmost medieval church<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-vega-yan-unesco-site-is-all-about-harmony\">The Vega\u00f8yan UNESCO site is all about harmony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is nothing fluffier, lighter, and finer in this world than eider down. A duvet or pillow of down is light weight, but very warm, and is fit for a king\u2019s bed. At the end of winter, the locals on the 6500 island off Vega, in the far south of Northern Norway, start preparing the little eider duck houses, lining them with seaweed. In May, the eider duck pairs arrive, inspecting the little houses before deciding on one. Then the man\u2026you know how men are\u2026 simply leaves. The missis lays the eggs, and warms them with down from her own body. By midsummer, the ducklings are hatched, and a few hours old they walk in line down to the sea and are gone. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/007557_Helgeland-Reiseliv_www.visithelgeland.com_Vega.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/007557_Helgeland-Reiseliv_www.visithelgeland.com_Vega.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/007557_Helgeland-Reiseliv_www.visithelgeland.com_Vega.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Verdensarvsenteret-2-3.jpg\" data-size=\"2497x1405\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Verdensarvsenteret-2-3-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Vega world heritage centre \u00a9 Torleif Hansen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Verdensarvsenteret-2-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"Vega world heritage centre \u00a9 Torleif Hansen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/007577_Helgeland-Reiseliv_www.visithelgeland.com_Vega-1080x810.jpg\" data-size=\"1080x810\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/007577_Helgeland-Reiseliv_www.visithelgeland.com_Vega-1080x810-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"\u00c6rfugl fra dunv\u00e6rene p\u00e5 Vega \u00a9 Helgeland Reiseliv\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/007577_Helgeland-Reiseliv_www.visithelgeland.com_Vega-1080x810.jpg\" data-caption=\"\u00c6rfugl fra dunv\u00e6rene p\u00e5 Vega \u00a9 Helgeland Reiseliv\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/005562_Terje-Rakke_www.visithelgeland.com_Vega-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1205x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/005562_Terje-Rakke_www.visithelgeland.com_Vega-1.jpg\" alt=\"Eider duck eggs and down feathers surrounding them (C) Terje Rakke\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/005562_Terje-Rakke_www.visithelgeland.com_Vega-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Eider duck eggs and down feathers surrounding them (C) Terje Rakke\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>02: Vega world heritage centre \u00a9 Torleif Hansen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: \u00c6rfugl fra dunv\u00e6rene p\u00e5 Vega \u00a9 Helgeland Reiseliv<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Eider duck eggs and down feathers surrounding them (C) Terje Rakke<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-down-islands-are-an-old-tradition-keept-alive-on-the-vega-yan-island\">Down islands are an old tradition keept alive on the Vega\u00f8yan island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the locals on the islands, the early summer is consecrated to the eider ducks. The cat is locked in, unruly kids are sent to grandma, and one makes regular tours with a broomstick to fend off eagle attacks. The welfare of the eider ducks is priority. The reward are the soft downs, cleaned and plucked through summer and traditionally sold at markets. Since few people live on the islands these days, this way of life is under threat. However, at the Vega\u00f8yan, this myriad of islets and skerries, a programme keeps the traditions alive, and can be experienced at the World Heritage Centre as well as on boat rides to the islands.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull vnn-hero wp-block-vnn-hero\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__media\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/006896_Laanan_www.visithelgeland.com_.jpg);background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__gradient\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__inner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-is-true-love\">This is true love!<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/lanan-is-an-outlying-fishing-community-in-the-realm-of-the-eider-duck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Limitless TLC at Vega\u00f8yan UNESCO site<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-there-is-more-coastal-culture-around\">There is more coastal culture around<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unique as the Vega\u00f8yan are, they represent something typical from the North. Northern Norway has been exporting cod for more than 1000 years, and the coastal culture is found from the south all the way to the Russian border. Here are some other sights that illustrate the same.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-eat-and-stay todo-unique-accommodations facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-vesteraalen malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/nyksund-is-a-fishing-village-that-got-an-extra-chance\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 52.5% 77.445652173913%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/nyksund-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Nyksund is a fishing village that got an extra chance<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCoastal Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history season-autumn season-summer region-varanger malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/hamningberg-is-the-fishing-village-that-survived-the-ravages-of-war\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/004857_Trym-Ivar-Bergsmo_www.nordnorge.com_-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVaranger\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Hamningberg is the fishing village that survived the ravages of war<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-art todo-culture-and-history todo-sapmi-culture facilities-sami season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-lyngenfjord malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/manndalen-treasure-trove-of-traditional-crafts\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 61.5% 61.5%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/001000_Gunn-Isaksen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLyngenfjord\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Manndalen preserves treasured trove of traditional crafts<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tSami Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-fishing todo-winter-fishing facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-lofoten malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/nusfjord-in-lofoten-is-a-pearl-in-red-and-ochre\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 42.5% 59.888059701493%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/nusfjord-pg-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Nusfjord in Lofoten is a pearl in red and ochre<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCoastal Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-big-is-the-planet\">How big is the planet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>200 years ago, one was unsure about the exact size and shape of the globe. To have a better understanding of the globe, the German Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve, the director of the observatory of Dorpat in Russia (now Tartu in Estonia) undertook a project of measuring up the planet with the help of 265 triangulation points in what are today ten countries. All the points are found along a 2820 km long line, a geodetic arc, from <strong>Hammerfest <\/strong>in the north to <strong>Izmail <\/strong>in Ukraine near the Romanian border. The 34 points that are visible today, now constitute the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-meridian-column-in-hammerfest-commemorates-the-study-of-our-planet\/\">von Struve geodetic arc<\/a> UNESCO world heritage site.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/72197630.jpg\" data-size=\"1183x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/72197630.jpg\" alt=\"The Meridian column is in memory of the measurement of the planet, and is part of the UNESCO world heritage list Struve geodetic arc \u00a9 Beate Juliussen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/72197630.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Meridian column is in memory of the measurement of the planet, and is part of the UNESCO world heritage list Struve geodetic arc \u00a9 Beate Juliussen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/906194075.jpg\" data-size=\"600x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/906194075.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9 Beate Juliussen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/906194075.jpg\" data-caption=\"\u00a9 Beate Juliussen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/f4de19914ec53bdcb64ceca840d6a7ef.jpg\" data-size=\"600x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/f4de19914ec53bdcb64ceca840d6a7ef.jpg\" alt=\"Bealj\u00e1sv\u00e1rri triangulation point, one of 34 surviving triangulation points along the Struve geodetic arc \u00a9 Nina Smedseng\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/f4de19914ec53bdcb64ceca840d6a7ef.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bealj\u00e1sv\u00e1rri triangulation point, one of 34 surviving triangulation points along the Struve geodetic arc \u00a9 Nina Smedseng\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The Meridian column is in memory of the measurement of the planet, and is part of the UNESCO world heritage list Struve geodetic arc \u00a9 Beate Juliussen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: \u00a9 Beate Juliussen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Bealj\u00e1sv\u00e1rri triangulation point, one of 34 surviving triangulation points along the Struve geodetic arc \u00a9 Nina Smedseng<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-meridian-column-in-hammerfest-is-at-the-end-of-the-line\">The meridian column in Hammerfest is at the end of the line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Fugleneset Point in Hammerfest one finds the Meridian column, a memorial raised in 1854, two years after the completion of the project. This is a landmark that is easy to see. A further three triangulation points are found in Norway. The 286 metre high hill of <strong>Unna R\u00e1ip\u00e1sa\u0161 <\/strong>(Norwegian Lille Raipas) is an easy hike from Alta, offering a wide view. Mount <strong>Luvddiid\u010dohkka <\/strong>in Kautokeino municipality is more difficult to access, and should be dared by experienced hikers only. Finally, Mount <strong>Bealj\u00e1\u0161v\u00e1rri <\/strong>near Kautokeino is a well-marked trail, but reserve most of the day to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull vnn-hero wp-block-vnn-hero\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__media\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/008177_Ziggi-Wantuch_Hammerfest-Turist-AS-1.jpg);background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__gradient\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__inner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-hammerfest-to-the-danube\">From Hammerfest to the Danube<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-meridian-column-in-hammerfest-commemorates-the-study-of-our-planet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2820 km of measuring points<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-go-to-the-extreme-points-in-northern-norway\">Go to the extreme points in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The North is also extreme geography, as we are further north than almost anyone else. Both the easternmost and the northernmost points of Norway are found in Finnmark, the north of Northern Norway. 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/006837_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_Nordkapp-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNordkapp\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The North Cape is Europe&#8217;s most northerly point<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 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