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Sortland - The Blue Town
Sortland is both a town and a municipality, in the region of Vesterålen in Nordland county, and is of course the administrative centre of the municipality. By January 2011 the number of inhabitants was 9 856, and is slowly increasing. Many are surprised that a small town like Sortland can have as many as 100 stores and shops.One reason is the role the town has as a service point to the entire Vesterålen region with it's around 30 000 inhabitants. Coat of Arms
The Coat of Arms were granted in 1985, showing a golden gate on a blue background. The gate is supposed to symbolize Sortland as a gateway to the region of Vesterålen, and the blue colored background is the blue ocean.The Norwegian Coast Guard
The northern base of the Norwegian Coast Guard is located in Sortland. Hurtigruten
The Hurtigruten has a port of call in Sortland, the southbound by mid-day around 12, and the northbound ship is calling the harbour in the middle of the night. The ship is passing under the Sortland bridge. The bridge is connecting Sortland (on the island Langøya) to Hinnøya island.In the summer, many of the Hurtigruten passengers is leaving the ship in Harstad for a bus trip over the Hinnøya island, and the enter the ship again in Sortland. The buses are waiting on top of the bridge, while the Hurtigruten is passing under. Hotels
Sortland Hotel was established more than 100 years ago, in 1908. It has 50 rooms, and a restaurant seated for 150 persons. Close to the hotel, and with reception in the Hotel, you find the Sortland Vandrerhjem (hostel). The hostel has about 30 rooms with a total of 50 beds. Close to Sortland hotel you also find the partner hotel, Strand Hotel.
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New destination!
From September 1. 2013, the Hurtigruten Norwegian Classic cruise will add a new destination to it's route.
What many people means is "The most beautiful voyage in the World" will now add what is concidered "The most beautiful Fjord in the World" to it's destinations.
At first it was a question whether to keep Geirangerfjorden or to choose Hjørundfjorden instead, but at least for 2013 it will be both.
The last trip to Geiranger for the season 2013 will be on the voyage that starts in Bergen on August 31. The first trip to Hjørundfjord will be September 1. 2013 and the last trip will be on October 31. The Hurtigruten has an "autumn concept" called "Autumn Gold", and the Hjørundfjorden trips will be part of that. From it's journey from Bergen to Kirkenes, the ship arrives Ålesund in the morning, and at 09.30 it starts the Hjørundfjorden Tour. At 11.30 it arrives Urke in Hjørundfjord, and will remain there until 15.00. The ship will be back in Ålesund at 17.30 to continue the Northbound voyage to Kirkenes.
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The Hurtigruten Norwegian Cruise
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The Hurtigruten History
The Hurtigruten has long traditions in Norway, ever since the first ship, the S/S "Vesteraalen" left
Trondheim
destinated for
Hammerfest
in July 1893.
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Main Harbours Today
Bergen
The second largest city in Norway, and for almost a thousand years, one of the most important harbours for travellers from all around the world.
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Bergen
Ålesund
Ålesund is probably the most beautiful town in Norway. As the result of a huge city fire in 1904, most of the city was rebuild in Jugend style, which is unique in Norway.
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Ålesund
Trondheim
With a history way back in the age of the vikings, Trondheim today is a modern city, and a centre for high technological research and education.
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Trondheim
Other Highlights
Geiranger
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Norway, and since 2005 the Geirangerfjord has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Geiranger