{"id":5179,"date":"2018-09-07T10:30:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T14:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.insightvacations.com\/?p=5179"},"modified":"2024-04-05T13:05:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T12:05:52","slug":"norways-fjords-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/norways-fjords-know\/","title":{"rendered":"NORWAY\u2019S FJORDS: DID YOU KNOW"},"content":{"rendered":"

From its fresh seafood delicacies, to its chic, minimalistic approach to fashion and d\u00e9cor, and its unique Viking history, Scandinavia provides intrigue and wonder aplenty. And of course, one could not venture to this iconic part of the world without mentioning its breathtaking, untamed natural beauty.<\/p>\n

Often described as the \u201cLand of the Fjords\u201d, Norway should be on every nature enthusiast\u2019s bucket list, offering dreamy turquoise lakes, waterfalls, sweeping landscapes and of course impressive fjords.<\/p>\n

Best described as a deep or narrow elongated sea, surrounded by steep land on three sides, fjords are often set in a u-shaped valley with steep walls of rock on either side. \u00a0They were created by glaciers and are mainly found in Chile, New Zealand, Greenland, Canada, the US and of course Norway.<\/p>\n

Before you head to Norway to check these dramatic geographical masterpieces out for yourself, we thought we\u2019d give you the lowdown on the country’s iconic fjords.<\/p>\n

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Geiranger, Norway \u00a9 Krisjanis Mezulis on Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n