In the far north of the European continent, southeast of Greenland, Norway is an inhabited northern land, but at a very low density. If you're in Europe, you can get there with a ferry crossing for ocean lovers. A parliamentary monarchy, it is above all a kingdom of rugged nature, coming from a country with an abundance of national parks. Mountains, forests, lakes, waterfalls, sandy beaches, glaciers or desert lands swept by the icy wind, make up the grandiose landscapes of this country. Renowned worldwide for these treks, the fjords and their heights are breathtaking and must absolutely be visited; those in the west of the country are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In the South, you can walk on large beaches, wander through cute little fishing villages. On a road trip, the charm of the country is all the more impressive. In the North, you will be able to observe killer whales and whales. The North will offer you the spectacle of the Northern Lights in the winter; or the midnight sun in the summer thanks to the Arctic Circle? A small paradise for lovers of nature and wooden houses. There you will get to know the Sami (or Lappish) people. If the centre of the country is sparsely populated, it is because the Norwegians are mainly concentrated near the harbours, in soft and quiet cities: Oslo the capital, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger... where you will be able to visit majestic wooden churches. The Norwegian people, humble, courteous and generous, with Viking influences, have a lot to tell us about their eventful history, which gives rise to a change of scenery thanks to their Viking origins, their relationship with nature, their cuisine where salmon reigns, and their way of life
