Showing posts with label Norway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Norway. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

The midnight sun is a organic phenomenon occurring in summer season months at locations north of the Arctic circle and south of the Antarctic circle where the sun remains visible at the neighborhood midnight.The midnight sun is visible at the Arctic circle from June 12 till July 1. The additional north one goes the longer this period extends. This seasonal variation of daylight is worth seen in Norway as this country is located on a greater altitude in the Northern Europe.  In these summer season months, the sun becomes shy to descend fully and so Norway is called as the land of Midnight Sun.

The half area of Norway, the land of Midnight sun in the the north is inside the Arctic Circle (above 66.55 degrees north), exactly where for six months sun never sets (remains above the horizon) and the rest of six months it remains under the horizon, in no way increasing, hovering around in a slanted circle. In the course of the six months day time, irrespective of our 24 hours physique rhythm sun remains even when it is midnight as per our watches.

Right here are 7 wonderful images of the Midnight Sun in Norway for you

1- Midnight Sun at Gjendesheim, Oppland Fylke, Norway

Midnight Sun at Gjendesheim, Oppland Fylke, Norway - Image: Rui Pereira
Midnight Sun at Gjendesheim, Oppland Fylke, Norway – Image: Rui Pereira

two- Midnight sun in Narvik – Norway

Midnight sun in Narvik - Norway - TImur Samkharadze
Midnight sun in Narvik – Norway – TImur Samkharadze

three- Some rocks in Midnight Sun, Lofoten, Norway

Midnight Sun- Lofoten Norway - Alf Storm
Midnight Sun- Lofoten Norway – Alf Storm

four- Midnight Sun in Lofoten Islands in Reinefjord, Norway

Midnight Sun in Lofoten Islands in Reinefjord, Norway - Silvia and Juan
Midnight Sun in Lofoten Islands in Reinefjord, Norway – Silvia and Juan

five- Midnight sun as noticed from Sortland, Northern Norway

Midnight sun as seen from Sortland, Norway - Image : Oddbjørn Steffensen
Midnight sun as noticed from Sortland, Norway – Image : Oddbjørn Steffensen

6- Midnight Sun – Senja, North Norway

Midnight Sun , Senja - Norway - Image: Zanitha
Midnight Sun , Senja – Norway – Image: Zanitha

7- Some mountains of Norway in mist and the Midnight Sun

Mountains of Norway - Midnight Sun - Image by Charles Pieters
Mountains of Norway – Midnight Sun – Image by Charles Pieters

Norway is no doubt a exclusive nation due to its distinctive daylight and these 7 fantastic photos of the Midnight Sun in Norway reflect the beauty of Norwegian nights which goes for the entire country in the summer time.

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

The ancient city of Bergen in Norway is nicely known for its classic architecture of wharf frequently known as Bryggen which has been center of industrial activities for centuries. This old city was founded in 1070 and it is no doubt a marvelous emblem of a medieval district. Throughout the later middle Ages, Bryggen remained a robust hub for lively exercise of trade and commerce. The classic structure of parallel houses in a row has remained an exceptional attraction for the viewers for the last eight centuries.

Architecture of Bergen
Architecture of Bergen

All the buildings on Bryggen were constructed in long rows getting a typical passageway. Actually they were warehouses and large dwelling locations and they were employed to store the goods especially fish from north Norway and edible grains imported from Europe. In every single constructing there was a dock region with a storing chamber. The possession of these Bryggen properties was retained by hanseatic merchants for a extended time and the classic use of Bryggen buildings was carried on till the finish of nineteenth century. But ultimately, when modern day ways of communication had been adopted by the traders the conventional use of Bryggen was ended.

Wharf, Bryggen Buildings of Bergen in Norwary
Wharf, Bryggen Buildings of Bergen in Norwary

Bryggen properties have faced numerous losses throughout their history, specially fire damages due to their wooden structure. In 1702 the most component of the administrative buildings have been destroyed from fire and new wharf warehouses have been constructed. Nevertheless a couple of buildings dating back to 15th century nonetheless exist. In 1955 once more Bryggen was ransacked by a large fire and when this region was excavated, numerous ancient artifacts, handicrafts and valuable products of medieval instances had been discovered.

These days, Bryggen homes comprise of hotels, restaurants, gift shops, pubs and museums. A museum is constructed more than the remains of the very first settlement of Bryggen.  The products displayed in Bryggen’s Museum reflect the glorious history of Bryggen commercialism. Bryggen in Bergen was protected below the Cultural Heritage Act in 1927 and also has been designated a Planet Heritage site by UNESCO.