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The coastal steamer Hurtigruta is leaving Tromsø, heading for North Cape and the end destination Kirkenes.
In the foreground is the top station of the cablecar, Storsteinen, offering a nice view over the city and mountains in west.
From Wikipedia:
"Hurtigruta (English: Coastal Express) is a Norwegian passenger and freight line with daily sailings along Norway's spectacular western and northern coast. Ships sail almost the entire length of the country, completing the roundtrip journey in 11 days. The trip has been described as the "World's Most Beautiful Sea Voyage." Highlights include the Hanseatic League city of Bergen, the Geiranger fjord (summer only), and the Lofoten Islands.
Hurtigruten traces its origins more than one hundred years back; it was established in 1893 by government contract to improve communications along Norway's long, jagged coastline. Originally, only one shipping company, Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab, was willing to take on the job of sailing the then poorly charted waters; the voyage was especially difficult during the long, dark winters. Hurtigruten, which roughly translates as "the express route," was a substantial breakthrough for communities along its path. Mail from central Norway to Hammerfest had taken three weeks in the summer (and up to five months in winter), now it could be delivered in a mere seven days.
Encouraged by Vesteraalens' early success, several other shipping companies obtained concessions on the route, and the Hurtigruten service expanded to the current round trip between Bergen in the southwest, and Kirkenes in the far northeast. A fleet of 11 ships ensures that each of the 34 ports is visited twice daily; once by "Nordgående" (Northbound) and once by "Sørgående" (Southbound).
Beginning in the 1980s, the role of Hurtigruten changed; operating subsidies were gradually phased out and the operators put more emphasis on tourism. New, bigger and more luxurious ships were introduced, with attention given to jacuzzis, bars, restaurants and other comforts. However, Hurtigruten still serves important passenger and cargo needs, and operates 365 days a year." |
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(320) - [2007-11-29 10:30]
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Hello Jon,
Nice landscape, I like photo with northern landscapes. Beautiful colours, good composition.
Regards, Pawel
Hello Jon,
A great landscape well captured with best pov!
perfect exposure and focus in total clarity, natural colour and so much details
thanks for the wonderful notes/information indeed
best wishes
Tony
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- FrankT
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(188) - [2007-11-29 14:12]
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great view....the far away mountains make the big ship very small.
this place is on my wish list....
Hello Jon,
This reminds me of the TV documentary "Hurtigruten 365" - http://www1.nrk.no/nett-tv/prosjekt/384..!
Some spectacular sceneries indeed, and this is typical for the ones in the northern part of Norway...
Well framed, attractive colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -
Jon,
This is a great panoramic view of Tromso. Your composition is great including the ship and the framed fjord. The lighting and colors are fine with nice sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa
Hi Jon,
very nice landscape with wonderful POV and beautiful colours and depth
cheers
nice landscape with fantastic colour composition.well framing too!
nadir.
Hola Jon, Hermoso paisaje el que nos muestras, y la nota es muy completa y agradable...
Abrazos...
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- Vasa
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(4577) - [2008-01-27 17:37]
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Very nice view of Hurtigruta, Jon, with the boat on the half of road (and you on the big hill). You have the privilegy to look at Norway every day. Thank you for chearing. Best wishies....Branko
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