Lofoten Islands

Bergen Elderhostel Lofoten Islands Oslo Tromso Trondheim

Lofoten Islands

Cod Fishing Henningsvaer Kabelvag Svolvaer

 

the islands

 

the land of the Vikings

 

a reconstructed Viking dwelling

 

created next to its original location

 

the interior

 

their weaving from sheep's wool

horizontal rule

 

summer flowers

 

typical Norwegian farm building

 

artistic sheep

 

older harbor town of Kabelvåg for small fishing boats

More Photos from Kabelvåg

 

Svolvær, a new town built around a harbor for larger ships

More Photos from Svolvær

horizontal rule

 

current day fish shanties

The story of Traditional Cod Fishing

horizontal rule

 

Henningsvær, a small fishing village

More Photos from Henningsvær

 

leaving the Lofoten Islands toward the main land

horizontal rule

Cod Fishing Henningsvaer Kabelvag Svolvaer

Bergen Elderhostel Lofoten Islands Oslo Tromso Trondheim

Photos from an Elderhostel program on the Islands

Train Tour Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Baltic States Belgium Bellorussia Bosnia Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Gibraltar Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Kosovo Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands Norway Northern Cyprus Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom Ukraine Vatican City

Return to Norway page

World Heritage Mosaics Roman World Africa Antarctica Asia Atlantic Islands Australia Caribbean Central America Europe Indian Ocean Middle East North America Pacific Islands South America The Traveler Recent Adventures Adventure Travel

 

Return to People and Places

horizontal rule