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maritagnes Says: Skjervøy can boast to have the oldest wooden church within the northernmost diocese of Norway - which covers both Troms and Finnmark - the church was built in 1728.
travelfrosch Says: Northbound coastal steamers arrive in Skjervøy daily at 10:45PM, departing for Kirkenes roughly 30 minutes later. Southbound steamers arrive daily at 7:45PM, departing shortly thereafter for the journey to Bergen.To get to or from Skjervøy, you'll normally take a...
Hurtigruten - The Coastal Voyage
maritagnes Says: Skjervøy is one of the harbours visited by the Hurtigruten (Coastal Express) cruise, so everyone going all the way to North Cape will have the possibility to have a brief stop at Skjervøy. You can also reach Skjervøy by car, driving through a 2130 m long under sea tunnel.
travelfrosch Says: It was quite interesting to see a Sami couple in traditional dress board the coastal steamer. In this case, they were not dressed to impress tourists. They were merely wearing their traditional clothing for a trip, much as I might wear a suit on a business trip. I didn't...
travelfrosch Says: While sitting aboard our coastal steamer, we couldn't help but notice the gorgeous scenery all around. Look past the breakwater (again way out of proportion with the size of the village to accommodate the huge coastal steamer) and admire the magnificent mountains.
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Skjervøy can boast to have the oldest wooden church within the northernmost diocese of Norway - which covers both Troms and Finnmark - the church was built in...
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Skjervøy is a tiny village north of Tromsø. It is one of the many villages visited by the coastal steamer daily. It's a reminder that these coastal steamers are much more than a tourist sightseeing......
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This is the farther North I have ever been in my own country. I visited quite a few years ago to visit the birth place of a good friend, and spent a lovely week-end there with her and her...
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