Lofoten Islands | Norway

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Lofoten is an archipelago in northern Norway, located within the Arctic Circle. The archipelago is known for a distinctive scenery with mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches and untouched lands. Winter scenery right out of a fairy tale, as you can see on the postcard picturing Hamnøy village.

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The stamp is part of a set of two bird stamps issued 2015 and shows the European Crested Tit. This bird is a widespread and common resident breeder in coniferous forests throughout central and northern Europe.

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West Norwegian Fjords: Nærøyfjord | Norway

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Situated in south-western Norway, Nærøyfjord is part of the west Norwegian fjord landscape. In 2005, this spectacular fjord was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with Geirangerfjord, located 120 km from one another. 

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West Norwegian Fjords: Geirangerfjord | Norway

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Situated in south-western Norway, Geirangerfjord is part of the west Norwegian fjord landscape. The fjord is among the world’s longest and deepest. The deep blue Geirangerfjord is surrounded by majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks, wild waterfalls and lush, green vegetation. The fjord is one of Norway's most visited tourist sites.

In 2005, Geirangerfjord was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with Nærøyfjord, located 120 km from one another.

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A matching stamp on the right. The stamp on the left depicts Urnes Stave Church, another Unesco site in Norway. 

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Grønningen Lighthouse | Norway

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Grønningen Lighthouse is located on a small rocky island off the Norwegian coast. Part of the island is a bird sanctuary. During the summer the house is operated as a hostel with 40 beds for overnight stays. 

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Bergen – Famous for its Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf | Norway

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Bryggen, the old wharf of Bergen, is a reminder of the town’s importance as part of the Hanseatic League’s trading empire. Around 1360 a ‘Kontor’, a foreign trading post of the Hanseatic League, was established in Bergen. 

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Only for the brave: Kjeragbolten, Norway

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The famous Kjerag boulder (Kjeragbolten) is a massive 5 m³ boulder wedged between two cliffs.

Without the help of any mountaineering equipment, brave visitors can walk on to the bolt – it is said to bring good luck. But think twice about looking down; the walls drop a 1,000 meters on both sides!

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In 2011 Norway issued a set of three stamps about modern architecture and tourist destinations. This stamps pictures Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) mountain lodge. 

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The capital of Norway

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Oslo is the capital of and most populous city in Norway. Aker Brygge is a popular area in Oslo with a shopping mall, apartment buildings, offices, restaurants, bars and a theatre. It is one of Oslo’s primary attractions.

For more than a century Aker Brygge was the site of a shipyard. The architecture is a mixture of old and modern.

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Tourist stamp about active holidays: Hiking at Mount Gaustatoppen.

Thx Joan!

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A funny card from Norway

Funny people those Norwegians :)

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