Photo. A Norwegian fjord, Lysefjorden, near the famous landmark Prekestolen. © Sirpa Malinen-Lund.
Norway’s fjords are third on the list. As Loney Planet writes: "Scoured and gouged by ancient glaciers, Norway’s fjords are a veritable wonderland. These deep, sea-drowned valleys, scissored by impossibly rugged terrain, were recently voted by National Geographic Traveler magazine as the world’s best travel destination."
The mentioned Preikestolen or Prekestolen, is known by the English translations of Preacher's Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, and by the old local name Hyvlatonnå (“the carpenter-plane’s blade”), is a massive cliff 604 metres (1982 feet) above Lysefjorden, opposite the Kjerag plateau, in Forsand, Ryfylke, Norway. The top of the cliff is approximately 25 by 25 metres (82 by 82 feet) square, almost flat, and is a famous tourist attraction in Norway (source: Wikipedia).
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In the presentation of Norway, Lonely Planet writes:
"Norway is a country at a crossroads, although given Norway’s natural wonders and significant wealth, it’s a situation in which most countries in the world would love to find themselves. Norway is, by any standards, one of the most beautiful countries on earth, but that beauty brings with it a responsibility that weighs heavily upon Norwegians."
Read more on Lonely Planet`s website:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/egypt/travel-tips-and-articles/76738
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Stein Morten Lund, 29 August 2011
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