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Røst church - closeup of the altarpiece.
maritagnes Says: The triptych we find in Røst kirke is the smallest of the 5 altarpieces donated by the Dutch princess Elisabeth after her sea voyage in 1520. Measures: H: 82 cm/ W: 113 cm.The figures we can see are central in the pre-reformation church of Norway at the time:In the middle:...
maritagnes Says: The church of Røst was raised in the year 1900. It's a simple wooden church, but beautiful in its simplicity, and has recently been restored. There's also a church ruin at Røst - in commmon speech called "the old church" situated not far from the modern church.After the...
maritagnes Says: The interior of the church. The triptych above the alter is of particular interest, it was offered to Røst by the Dutch princess Elisabeth in the early 17th Century.The story tells that the princess - who later became queen of the Danish king Christian II - suffered a...
Røst Bryggehotell AS: The hotel of Røst
maritagnes Says: The choice in the hotel class. I haven't stayed there myself, just shot a photo from outside. But I have enclosed the link to their web-site with more pictures. Seaside view, the hotel arranges boat trips, boat and bicycle rent.
Fiskarheimen Havly: Fiskarheimen
maritagnes Says: A nice and central base for visiting Røst. Simple standard but cosy and hospitable.
Sjøhus Rorbucamping: Simple and authentic accomodation
maritagnes Says: No luxury (that's not to say to much...) in this fishermen's sheck,Very authentic..very genuine...but too uncomfortable to be charming. Well,we were a large group, and it was in the middle of the "Sea Parrot Festival" so all accomodations were over-booked. But - we would...
maritagnes Says: The small airline Katoair fly passengers to Rýst from Bodý twice a day - Monday to Friday, and offer one daily departure during the week-ends. The flight takes only 20 minutes.For updated route and info check Katoair's website.
maritagnes Says: Most days during the summer season there is a ferry connection from Bodø, Værøy and Moskenes twice a day. During low season there's one sailing every day, except saturday.
Bensin-kiosken: The blue gas station!
maritagnes Says: Just thought the facade of this kiosk - which is also a gas station - looked both cosy and original!
maritagnes Says: something ghost-like over this old, desertedhouse, and some photo effects added made it even more mystic....
maritagnes Says: The racks for stockfish drying stand in numerous racks throughout Røst, and make an integrated part of the flat landscape. Seeing the amount of them shows how important the stockfish export has been and still is for the society.
maritagnes Says: Røst consists of many as 365 islands - only a few of them inhabited. The majority of the 650 inhabitants of Røst live on the main island - Røstlandet. The two or three other islands which are inhabited are connected to Røstlandet by bridges and roads. South of Røstlandet you...
maritagnes Says: The islands of Røst offer a rich birdlife, especially the variety of seabirds makes Røst an interesting destination for bird enthusiasts, and an important base for the research of seabirds. Throughout the history there has been strong ties between the birdlife and the people...
maritagnes Says: My fondest memory is strolling outside early in the morning with my camera before anyone else were awake. Exploring old stones and ruins, watching the takeoff of a flock of seagulls and breathing the fresh air with a smell of sea.
maritagnes Says: Read the Italian survivors own account from their meeting with the daily life at Røst during their three months there in 1432.http://www.ub.uit.no/northernlights/eng/querini.htm
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Read the Italian survivors own account from their meeting with the daily life at Røst during their three months there in...
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L'isola santi - the story of a shipwreck
A winter day in 1432 eleven men, fatigued and starved after fighting for their lives for weeks, but still alive, were found stranded on the uninhabited island Sandøya near Røst. These men proved to...
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