NORWAY ~ Nusfjord - The Lofoten Islands ~

... Wonderful views of a small fishing village on the coastline of Flakstadøya island... it’s one of the most picturesque spots on Norway’s Lofoten islands... and often regarded as one of the oldest and best preserved fishing villages in the country with a long-standing tradition of “Lofotfiske”, or seasonal cod fishing.... nowadays Nusfjord is more of a museum with less than a hundred inhabitants remaining... sailing ships dominate the fjord and the rocky beauty of the island is masked by vast forests... here you can experience everything from the magical midnight sun in the summer to the spectacular northern lights in winter... plenty of people want to visit from all over the world... Thanks a lot Marit!【ツ】 

The Lofoten archipelago is located north of the Arctic Circle in the county of Nordland, Norway. The Lofoten archipelago consist of 7 main islands, with fjords and narrow straits in between the islands. Between the mainland and the Lofoten lies the open Vestfjord.

The archipelago is known for a distinctive scenery with mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches and untouched lands. A high density of sea eagles and cormorants, and millions of other sea birds, like the colourful puffin, populate the islands, with mainland Europe’s largest seabird colony.

Due to the warm Gulf Stream, Lofoten has a much milder climate than other parts of the world at the same latitude, such as Alaska and Greenland and Siberia. So winters are mild and the summers relatively cool.

 Stamps:

2X Definitive Posthorn

Tourism 

(Issued 15-04-2005)

Lighthouses

(Issued 01-09-2005)