Northern lights
Photo: Bjørn Jørgensen / Innovation Norway

Northern lights over the Ersfjord in Tromsø. Photo: Bjørn Jørgensen / Innovation Norway

Let there be northern lights

Visit Norway // 10/8/2009 //

The North Cape in Finnmark is one of many good places in Northern Norway to see the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis.

The Land of the Midnight Sun

Midnight sun in Norway
Photo: Frithjof Fure / Innovation Norway

Visit Norway // 10/8/2009 //

In Northern Norway, the sun never sets during the summer months. Go on a midnight sun cruise, join a safari or play golf in the middle of the night.

Norway is a long and mostly narrow country, with great variations between its regions. The most spectacular fjords are in the west, while the clearest traces of medieval times are to be found in central Norway, and the midnight sun is in the north.

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Videos
Photo: Bård Løken / Innovation Norway

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Videos from Norway

Fjords and mountains

Norwegian fjords
Photo: C H / Innovation Norway

Visit Norway // 9/9/2009 //

Along parts of the coastline, the sea penetrates deep into the mountain wilderness and form the world-famous Norwegian fjords.

Seasons and climate

Summer in Norway
Photo: Terje Rakke / Nordic Life / Innovation Norway

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Because of the Gulf Stream, Norway has a friendlier climate than the latitude indicates.

Visa to Norway

Visit Norway // 10/25/2009 //

As a rule you must apply for a visa in person at designated foreign missions. United States citizens can vacation in Norway for up to 90 days without a visa.

Let there be northern lights

The Land of the Midnight Sun

The Regions

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Fjords and mountains

Seasons and climate

Visa to Norway

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