Image Page on
Norway, Sweden, and Finland
Insert pictures, and at least one panorama image, and a webcam image
from two different times.
Outline
1.
Landscapes
o Norway
o Sweden
o Finland
2.
Cities
o Oslo, Norway
o Stockholm,
Sweden
o Helsinki,
Finland
3.
Landmarks
o Heddal
Stavkirke- Notodden, Norway
o Turning
Torso- Malmo, Sweden
o Pihtsusköngäs
Waterfall- Enontekiö Municipality, Finland
4.
Images of People
o Norway/Sweden/Finland-
The Sami People
o Norway-
Henrik Ibsen
o Sweden-
Ingvar Kamprad
o Finland-
Joonas Suotamo
5.
Images from the book
o Astrup
Fearnley Museet- Oslo, Norway
o Vasamuseet-
Stockholm, Sweden
o Suomenlinna-
Helsinki, Finland
6. Webcam
o Molde/Moldefjord, Norway
7.
Panorama
o Geiranger Fjord, Norway
1 Landscapes
Norway
Norway is the western-most
country on the Scandinavian peninsula with a population of about 5.4 million
people. It has mountain ranges, forests, fjords, and you can see the northern
lights. There are plenty of quaint coastal fishing villages, and modern cities
like Oslo and Bergen. The days are long in the summer, and very short in the
winter. Norway is even home to artic foxes and polar bears.
Sweden
Sweden is home to around 10
million people. Sweden has around 11,600 kilometers, or 7200 miles of
coastline. Roughly the same size as California, Sweden has forests, lakes,
marshlands, and mountain ranges. The highest mountain is Kebnekaise, at 2099
meters, or 6886 feet.
Finland
Finland is home to about 5.5
million people, with the majority of the population living in the south around
the Helsinki region. People swim in the many lakes in the southern region in
the warmer months, and do winter activities like cross-country skiing in the coler months.
2 Cities
Oslo,
Norway
Norway’s capital city, Oslo is
home to nearly 695,000 people.
Stockholm,
Sweden
Stockholm is also Sweden’s
capital city, and is the largest in the country.
Helsinki,
Finland
Helsinki is Finland’s capital
city. The common theme of the area’s I chose it that the capital cities in
these countries tend to be in the southern region, and are major seaports.
https://news.cision.com/helsinki-marketing/r/world-s-first-comprehensive-city-wide-air-quality-system-will-be-built-to-helsinki-region-in-finland,c2266230
3 Landmarks
Heddal Stavkirke- Notodden, Norway
The Heddal Stave Church, built in
the 1200s, is the largest of the stave churches still in use in Norway. Stave
churches are medieval wooden churches that are often composed of only wooden
joints, and no nails or glue. You can take a tour of the church, they have a
cafeteria that serves food, and it is still used for church services like
baptisms and weddings.
Turning Torso- Malmo, Sweden
The Turning Torso was designed by
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, and is one of the most visited landmarks in
the Skåne province. It is 190 meters, or about 623 feet, high and was completed
in 2005. The building twists around 90 degrees from the base to the top, and you
can arrange tours of the top 2 floors of the 54-floor building.
Pihtsusköngäs Waterfall- Enontekiö
Municipality, Finland
Pihtsusköngäs is one of the most famous waterfalls in Finland,
although it is quite difficult to access. In order to see this waterfall, you
must be a highly experienced hiker with knowledge of hiking steep and often
unstable terrain. You also have to prepare accordingly, packing sufficient food
and water, and gear for sudden weather changes.
4 Images of
People
Norway/Sweden/Finland-
The Sami
The Sami are the indigenous
people who live across Norway, Sweden, Finland and even Russia, but the
majority currently live in Norway. They speak Sami, which is different than
Norwegian, but is a part of the Uralic group of languages- like Finnish. The
Sami people raise reindeer, fish, farm, and raise other types of livestock to
support themselves. They are also associated with colorful clothing traditionally
made of reindeer leather and artisan goods like jewelry. Most recently, the Sami
culture inspired characters in the feature film “Frozen II.”
https://www.visitnorway.com/typically-norwegian/sami-people/
https://nordnorge.com/en/tema/the-sami-are-the-indigenous-people-of-the-north/
https://skandihome.com/skandiblog/uncategorized/sami-culture-customs/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-film-frozen-2-norway-sami/disneys-frozen-2-thrills-smi-people-in-northern-europe-idUSKBN1Y318H
Norway-
Henrik Ibsen
Years ago, in high school, I read
Henrik Ibsen’s play “A Doll’s House.” I enjoyed it so much, even though the
tone overall is rather depressing and the characters face difficult situations;
they feel real unlike other plays that involve fantasy or science fiction. I
remember debating which characters’ actions caused the most harm- Nora, Torvald,
the doctor, or the others. The Visit Norway website states that Ibsen is “considered
the father of modern realistic drama.”
https://www.visitnorway.com/things-to-do/art-culture/literature/henrik-ibsen/
Sweden-
Ingvar Kamprad
Who hasn’t owned a piece of Ikea
furniture? Or heard a joke about how frustrating it is to assemble it? Ingvar
Kamprad from Elmtaryd, Agunnaryd (IKEA) created the company in 1943 so people
could have affordable and stylish furniture. There are over 300 IKEA stores
worldwide. We even have a couch- the Morabo- and two chairs with ottomans- the
Poäng. We each assembled a chair, although it took me longer!
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/poaeng-armchair-birch-veneer-knisa-orange-red-orange-s19240849/
https://sweden.se/business/ingvar-kamprad-founder-of-ikea/
Finland-
Joonas Suotamo
I always like to joke that my
husband is part Viking, or his family must be Scandinavian or Nordic somewhere along
the line, because he is 6’9.” My husband just falls short (hah!) to play
Chewbacca the Wookie of Star Wars fame, because Joonas Suotamo from Espoo,
Finland is 6’11.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/B97QO0nHpRs/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8jPAS2nDIt/
https://joonassuotamo.com/about
5 Images from
the Book
My version of Europe on a
Shoestring doesn’t contain color photos, so I went to the Lonely Planet
website and purchased the updated PDF version. This will come in handy for
future travel. However, when I started to flip through the pages I found that
this book doesn’t really have many pictures. I decided to screenshot the PDF
book of a few areas/attractions and then googled images to place here. The blurbs
from the book provide pretty good descriptions.
Astrup
Fearnley Museet- Oslo, Norway
The Astrup Fearnley Musset of
contemporary art was established in 1993, and moved to its current location by
the Oslo Fjord in 2012.
Vasamuseet-
Stockholm, Sweden
The photo is from the warship
Vasa, for which the museum was created. After being salvaged from Stockholm’s
bay, the Vasa found new life and research about the ship and the time it was
built, around 1628.
Suomenlinna-
Helsinki, Finland
The “Fortress of Finland” is a
very interesting site. It reminds me of other forts I have visited, like in St.
Augustine, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Suomenlinna’s military role
declined after World War II, and in 1973 it was converted into an area for
public use with museums. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Helsinki
today.
Sources:
Baker, Mark, et al. Europe on a
Shoestring. Lonely Planet Global, 2018.
6 Webcam
Molde, Norway
I found this webcam in Molde to
be really cool. It slowly rotates during the day to give you a 360-degree view
of the Romsdal Alps, little islands, a marina, and the fjord. It is very peaceful
to watch, and sometimes you can see sailboats and other ships out on the water.
The webcam sight gives a little information about the town, where it mentions
that Molde hosts the country’s main jazz festival. After a little googling, I
found information about the Moldejazz festival. This year, it will be held from
13-18 July, 2020. According to the website, this jazz festival was founded in
1961. One thing I found very interesting was that the festival is certified as
an “Environmental Lighthouse.” The website goes on to explain that
Environmental lighthouse is a national program in Norway for companies and
organizations to lessen their environmental impact in their industry.
7 Panorama
Geiranger Fjord, Norway
The Geiranger Fjord in Norway is
one of the country’s most popular destinations, and it’s hardly difficult to
see why. This beautiful panorama was taken from a point called Eagle Curve, a
section of road where people can stop and get out of the tour bus or car and
step onto a platform to take in the scenery. To the far right in the photo, you
can see a waterfall. A UNESCO-designated World Heritage site, the Geiranger
Fjord can be enjoyed by cruise or by taking the Trollstigen Mountain road.
Submitted
by Victoria Follin