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23/11/2024

Oslo, Norway Week: Royal Palace

Det Kongelige Slott has been the royal residence of kings and queens since 1849. The neo-classical palace is guarded 24/7 by the King’s Guard sentries. 4 Free Norway Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/Norway/

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22/11/2024

Oslo, Norway Week: Storting

In 1814, Norway became independent from Denmark but soon was ruled by Sweden. When they were allowed to keep their new constitution, they built this parliament in 1866. 4 Free Norway Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/Norway/

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21/11/2024

Oslo, Norway Week: Tigeren Statue

Oslo’s nickname is Tigerstaden (Tiger City). On its millennium, it unveiled this 14.8 foot bronze statue by Elena Engelsen. It can scare even the bravest of little boys. 4 Free Norway Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/Norway/

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20/11/2024

Oslo, Norway Week: Frogner Park

The world’s largest sculpture garden is 80 acres with over 200 larger-than-life statues of people. It took sculptor Gustav Vigeland nearly 20 years. 4 Free Norway Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/Norway/

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19/11/2024

Oslo, Norway Week: Domus Media

Built in 1850, this imposing neoclassical building is the Faculty of Law at Universitetet i Oslo. From 1947-1989, it was the venue for the Nobel Peace Prize. 4 Free Norway Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/Norway/

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18/11/2024

Oslo, Norway Week: Capital City

You are peacefully sailing in the Oslofjord inlet toward Bjøvika waterfront. The iceberg-shaped Opera House and Barcode high-rises have been open since 2007. 4 Free Norway Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/Norway/

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17/11/2024

Fiordland, NZ Week II: Stirling Falls

With a magnificent drop of 508 feet from a glacier valley, this is Milford Sound’s second tallest waterfall. The Māori call it Wai Manu meaning “Cloud on the Water.” 9 Free NZ Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/New-Zealand/

16/11/2024

Fiordland, NZ Week II: Bottlenose Dolphins

Milford Sound has a pod of 60 resident dolphins. They love racing along your boat in a leaping game of tag before vanishing. Also living here are Fiordland crested penguins. 9 Free NZ Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/New-Zealand/

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15/11/2024

Fiordland, NZ Week II: Seal Rock

A visual treat is watching New Zealand fur seals basking in the sun. They rest after spending a week fishing in the ocean. Males average 300 pounds. 9 Free NZ Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/New-Zealand/

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14/11/2024

Fiordland, NZ Week II: Lady Bowen Falls

Bowen River is sourced at Mount Grave (7,300 feet) and flows six miles before gushing 531 feet over a cliff. It is Milford Sound’s tallest waterfall. 9 Free NZ Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/New-Zealand/

13/11/2024

Fiordland, NZ Week II: Milford Sound

Rated among the world’s top destinations, this pristine scenery features snow-capped mountains, thundering waterfalls plus dolphins, penguins, fur seals and whales. 9 Free NZ Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/New-Zealand/

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12/11/2024

Fiordland, NZ Week II: Thompson Sound

This glacier-carved channel becomes enchantingly beautiful as drifting clouds obliterate the sun. The temperature drops. A few drops hit your face. Soon a downpour. 9 Free NZ Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/New-Zealand/

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11/11/2024

Fiordland, NZ Week II: Unique Ecosystem

Below these lush cliffs etched with waterfalls is unusual. The first 30 feet is fresh water. Plant tannins color it a murky brown. Underneath are hundreds of feet of saltwater. 9 Free NZ Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/New-Zealand/

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10/11/2024

Fiordland, NZ Week: Doubtful Sound

Superlatives fail to describe the majesty of this fjord, commonly called the Sound of Silence. Among the swirling clouds is Behind Peaks at 4,432 feet. 9 Free NZ Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/New-Zealand/

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09/11/2024

Fiordland, NZ Week: Explore Dusky Sound

Captain James Cook of the Royal Navy mapped these waters in 1770 aboard the HMS Endeavour during his first circumnavigation of New Zealand. 9 Free NZ Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/New-Zealand/

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08/11/2024

Fiordland, NZ Week: Two Sisters Islands

These are two of 700 islets in Dusky Sound, an enormous fjord with 25 miles of beautiful scenery. The picturesque mountains peak at 3,744 feet. 9 Free NZ Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/New-Zealand/

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07/11/2024

Fiordland, NZ Week: Acheron Passage

This channel between Breaksea and Dusky Sounds is partially defined by the 80 square mile Resolution Island. It’s named after Captain Cook’s ship that arrived here in 1773. 9 Free NZ Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/New-Zealand/

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06/11/2024

Fiordland, NZ Week: Fjord Versus Sound

The U-shaped seawater valleys were carved by glaciers 100,000 years ago qualifying them as fjords. Locals spell it fiord. Explorers mistakenly called them sounds. 9 Free NZ Travel Guides: EncirclePhotos.com/collection/New-Zealand/

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