Tromsø, Troms municipality, Hålogaland, Norway
For those that watched ‘Race Across the World’ - Series 1 of the celebrity version. This race started in Marrakech, Morocco and ended in Tromsø, Norway atop of the mountain overlooking the city (10,000km / 6,200mi). The final book sign-in was on the cable car station where the people can be seen. The race was won by Alex and Noel Beresford.
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Troms municipality, Hålogaland, Norway
Of all the cities I’ve visited around the world, I can’t think of one more picturesque and beautiful as Tromsø in the winter season. This was the second trip up the cable car as the first was late at night and although still beautiful the surrounding mountains had blended into the night sky.
I don’t know if there’s a law for it or that electricity is very cheap in Norway but every building, home, garage, warehouse, fishing hut has lights on all the time. Whether it be in the windows, exterior lighting, fairy lights everywhere is beautifully lit. It’s as though Christmas never ended.
This is taken from one of the vantage points away from the cable car at 2:30pm. It’s completely dark by 3:30pm so worth the early visit.
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Tromsø, Troms municipality, Hålogaland, Norway
Tromsdalen Church or the Arctic Cathedral (Norwegian: Tromsdalen kirke, Ishavskatedralen) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the Tromsdalen valley on the east side of Tromsø. It is the church for the Tromsøysund parish, which is part of the Tromsø domprosti (arch-deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The modern concrete and metal church was built in a long church style in 1965 using plans drawn up by architect Jan Inge Hovig. The church seats about 600 people.
The church is one of the most notable churches in Tromsø due to its design. However, Tromsø does have other churches of interest, such as the Protestant Tromsø Cathedral, which is noted for being the only wooden cathedral in Norway, and the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady, Tromsø.
The ground breaking of the church was on 1 April 1964, and it was completed in 1965. The new church was consecrated on 19 November 1965 by Bishop Monrad Norderval. The church is built out of cast-in-place aluminium-coated concrete panels. The shape of the church is believed to be a reference to the nearby twin-peaked island of Håja. In 1972, a glass mosaic titled "The Return of Christ" was added to the eastern side, made by Victor Sparre.
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Tromsø, Troms municipality, Hålogaland, Norway
Having taken a break from photography for several months, mainly due to apathy and imagery overload everywhere you look. I’ve found a renewed interest in my back catalogue that I’d previous overlooked or dismissed. Yes, it’s not going to be to everyone’s tastes or liking but that’s not the point… post what pleases oneself.
Having spent an hour at the top of Storsteinen or Storaksla (not a bloody clue the name of the mountain overlooking Tromsø) watching the Northern Lights… great show but my photos didn’t do it justice. I decided to stick the big lens on and shoot the city below me. Here’s one of Tromsø bridge and the Arctic Cathedral.
Bit of background info…
Tromsdalen Church or the Arctic Cathedral (Norwegian: Tromsdalen kirke, Ishavskatedralen) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the Tromsdalen valley on the east side of Tromsø. It is the church for the Tromsøysund parish, which is part of the Tromsø domprosti (arch-deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The modern concrete and metal church was built in a long church style in 1965 using plans drawn up by architect Jan Inge Hovig. The church seats about 600 people.
The church is one of the most notable churches in Tromsø due to its design. However, Tromsø does have other churches of interest, such as the Protestant Tromsø Cathedral, which is noted for being the only wooden cathedral in Norway, and the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady, Tromsø.
The ground breaking of the church was on 1 April 1964, and it was completed in 1965. The new church was consecrated on 19 November 1965 by Bishop Monrad Norderval. The church is built out of cast-in-place aluminium-coated concrete panels. The shape of the church is believed to be a reference to the nearby twin-peaked island of Håja. In 1972, a glass mosaic titled "The Return of Christ" was added to the eastern side, made by Victor Sparre.
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Svolvær, Nordland, Austvågøya, Lofoten, Norway
Being this far north and well inside the Arctic Circle at 66° 34’ N. The moon never appears to set in Svolvær, or that’s the way it seemed to us. Always in the sky wherever we travelled. Here’s another from our wanderings around the town.
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