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travelfrosch Says: This museum has a diverse collection of industrial and historical memorabilia (and even local school projects) from this region, the Sør-Varanger Kommune. The museum's centerpiece is the story of the Sami people who inhabit this border region, or "the land without borders"...
My first sighting of the Northern Lights
angiebabe Says: Well actually Im now pretty sure that I was just seeing the edge of them when I was in Harvik one night but there were buildings in the way and couldnt get past them - but otherwise I definitely got to see them on my last night in Kirkenes Feb 2007 - so I was tremendously...
Maria_75 Says: There are many different activities offered in Kirkenes. Like reindeer safari, snow hotel, visit to the military tower, snowmobiling, climbing, diving, lavvu, sledding, deep sea rafting, riverboat safari, dog sledding, king crab fishing and other adventures.You can also...
Gili_S Says: Obviouslt this place is not about sightseeing but it is all about to get your supply and continue to the nature.
Gili_S Says: The reason to go all the way far north is because of the nature of course, and the Neiden River is one of the attractions here.
travelfrosch Says: As you enter Kirkenes from the west, you'll be greeted by a lake and fountain. While it's not exactly Lake Geneva or the Jet d'Eau, it's quite nice nonetheless. If I'm not being immodest, I suppose you could consider me a veritable fountain of knowledge about this.
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The first present from sky. Even it took only a spark but this was really unforgetable. Eapecially with the city light of Kirkenes at the back.
Written Jan 14, 2003
travelfrosch Says: The coastal steamer arrives in Kirkenes daily at 10AM. The ship will then turn around and depart at 12:45PM for the 5-day return voyage to Bergen.Travelers have a variety of travel options and price ranges. You can take a full-up, 11-day "round trip" cruise, or a "half-round...
travelfrosch Says: The main road through Kirkenes is the E6, which extends from Sweden through Oslo, then north and east along the length of Norway to Kirkenes. It even continues into Murmansk, Russia and beyond. We were doing the plane/train/boat type of trip, but that must be quite a road...
travelfrosch Says: The most cost-effective way of getting from Kirkenes town center to the airport is the "Flybuss." The bus departs from the town center, about 100 meters from the tourist office. Hurtigruten passengers can count on a special flybuss that departs daily at 10:00 from nearby the...
travelfrosch Says: If you have an electronic ticket, it's not difficult at all to get your boarding pass. Just follow the touch-screen instructions, type in your confirmation number, indicate how many bags you are checking, pick up your boarding passes and bag tags, and hand your checked...
travelfrosch Says: The Kirkenes Høybuktmoen Airport (Airport Code: KKN) is located in nearby Hesseng, about a 15-20 minute drive west of Kirkenes. SAS Braathens has 2 daily flights between Kirkenes and Oslo, while Widerøe has numerous flights to Tromsø and various northern villages. A...
Gili_S Says: I was driving all the way up north here with my car. The nature is just great.It is also very popular region for motorcycles ride.
Sue08080 Says: This Sami tent was the location for our evening of dinner and entertainment. There was a large fire in the center with benches around the entire perimeter. Reindeer was the main course, cooked on the fire and passed around to all.It was dark and dusky inside the huge tent....
Sue08080 Says: Meeting this Sami family was quite an experience. The grandparents' pride in their grand daughter was evident. The little girl was learning the songs of her ancestors and singing them with gusto! We enjoyed the performance.
Viewpoint Height 96 in Pasvik valley
2rs Says: Located in Svanvik 45 km from Kirkenes you will find the 96 høyden where you'll be able to see the city of Nikel.The tower is an old military viewpoint an is located on 96 meters with a great view of the Passvik valley and the landscaped on the russian side of the border.
travelfrosch Says: If you walk up the hill past the snow fences, you'll stumble across a concrete emplacement and some rusted barbed wire. It's a reminder that this area, while peaceful now, was once a war zone.
travelfrosch Says: Kirkenes isn't far from the Russian border. You can travel to the border itself fairly easily (but not across without a visa!), either via taxi or the Hurtigruten "border tour" excursion. We didn't do either of these, but we wandered to the top of the hill overlooking...
Gili_S Says: There is useful tourist info in the city which can provide you a lot of information on the region, accommodation, transport, ferries, forest, trekking and fishing.
travelfrosch Says: Certainly Kirkenes does its part to make you feel welcome. If you're arriving by air (or by road along the E6), you will be greeted by a huge "Welcome to Kirkenes" sign. If you didn't know it was there, and you want to thank me... you're welcome.
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Our coastal steamer arrived in Kirkenes at 10AM. We were required to vacate our cabin by 9:30. We were asked to leave the ship immediately upon arrival at port. The line by Apu from "The Simpsons"...
This tiny church is near Kirkenes. It is made of wood painted red and has downspouts that look like serpents! Heaters line the rows of seats.
Kirkenes is small town by the far up the north east of Norway. It is unique place to visit and once when you know how it is here you will not refer anymore to Oslo or Stockholm as Nordic cities :)
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