Our home in
Svolvaer, sandwiched between the water and dramatic cliffs, was Svinoya Rorbuer, a fishing village where cabins have been transformed into cosy lodgings for up to six people.
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Svolvaer, Norway in August 2016
M2 EQUITYBITES-April 27, 2015-Clas Ohlson plans new store opening in
Svolvaer, Norway in August 2016
My base for the next few days is
Svolvaer, the archipelago's capital, where I book into one of the waterfront red timber cabins at Svinoya Rorbuer.
At the end of a scenic drive from the airport in a hire car, guests will reach
Svolvaer, the capital of the Lofoten Islands.
nd ed st e, Next, we were taken to see the pretty fishing town of
Svolvaer, where he re we were happy to sit on the quayside and watch sea eagles soaring amid the surrounding mountains.
The episode, titled OCoastal Express,O was taped last fall on a Hurtigruten journey from Kirkenes, located just a few miles from the Russian border, to
Svolvaer, the administrative center of the Lofoten Islands.
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The only purpose-built concert hall in the archipelago is the splendid brand new (2009) Lofoten Kulturhus in
Svolvaer (population 4,300), the capital of Lofoten and its main port.
A reminder of the price many have paid is a statue at the entrance to the harbour of
Svolvaer, the main town, of a woman staring out to sea, awaiting her husband.
The price of pounds 979pp includes return flights from Stansted, two nights' B&B accommodation on the ship, one night's half-board in a hotel in
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There are several ferry options between Bodo and
Svolvaer: the Hurtigbat express takes 3.5 hours.