How to get to the fjords? Nizhny Novgorod - St. Petersburg - Oslo

Norway in the representation of the traveler - is, first of all, fjords. Sea inlets cut into the coastline, of course, impressive. But my first impression of Oslo was a huge amount afro-norwey. Travel company has lodged us in the center of the northern capital. It turned out that it is the center of long-settled immigrants who are in the country for more than ten percent. Indigenous people prefer to live on the coast. For any self-respecting Norwegian must have a yacht or a boat. Yacht in this country, at first glance, much more than cars.

However, everything in order. Bus from Saint-Petersburg, passing Helsinki, plunged into the depths of the huge ferry « Silvia Line » and has been clean and well maintained Stockholm. The most striking impression - near the city hall huge afroswedish in pure Russian wondered whether to sell Russian vodka.
Met. My name is Oscar from Brazil,studied in Minsk. After coming to power, Gorbachev realized that the search in our country nothing and moved to Scandinavia. The main way to make money - resale of alcoholic beverages. Vodka him deliver bus drivers and tour guides. A very profitable business, as in the Scandinavian countries it is about ten times more expensive. Learning that I was from the Lower, asked how the conflict develops between Nemtsov and Klementevo (both famous characters). Looking at my stricken face, Oscar readily explained what was in our city to familiarize themselves with the opposite sex, but Nizhny Novgorod police owned him firmly on Pokrovka street. We had Russian-Swedish Brazilian tell you that in the lower long commanded by other people. Basically, from Moscow. Oscar, in addition to all, was a member of the Brazilian Communist Party and spoke to me mostly long-forgotten word - a comrade. What is certainly nice. But it is time to move on.

Sweden is beautiful , boring and predictable. So leave it without regret, and rushing to the goal of our trip - the Norwegian fjords.
To be honest, I had seen fjords deep in my childhood, because it I was on the shore of the Kola Bay in Murmansk. Just before I had no idea that this is also the fjord.

Norway managed to impress their hacked huge tunnels in the rocks. This complex technical facilities. The longest of them - 27 kilometers. When the two-story tour bus goes on the tunnel, and involuntarily imagine that over us kilometer cliffs willy-nilly start claustrophobia. Women begin to groan and exclaim, while men are drawn to emergency supply of alcoholic beverages purchased at the Moscow railway station in St. Petersburg.
By the way, I strongly advise during these trips to make the maximum purchase of liquor and cigarettes to the motherland. And, be sure to buy the usual black bread. You desired it immediately after crossing the customs terminal Torfianovka.

Vodka, beer and cigarettes

are in Norway is ten times more than ours. However, a few days you can bear. Beer is good. Vodka should try «Akva Vita». Its on the Norwegian legend, before selling them carry on a special ship around the world. Then she, according to the descendants of the Vikings, takes an unusual taste.

Very much impressed by the road from Oslo to the Sognefjord. This fjord carry the bulk of tourists. First we climb high into the mountains (or rather on the hill). Trees disappear completely and begins the tundra. On the roads of self-organized wandering sheep. Pastukhov not in principle, and the bus driver every now and then have to beat on the brakes. The most interesting thing starts during the descent. Each turn adds to the blood of a decent portion of adrenaline. Landscapes are very beautiful - the mountains, numerous waterfalls, houses with grass roofs.

At Sognefjord

you can first see the mountain-highest railway in the world. Views from the windows wagons simply amazing. At the midway of the stops and awaits submission. From the waterfall to the music she goes and dances. According to legend - lures a groom. In good optics shows that the girl had in years and it honestly tired of all these popular games.

Then travel by boat on the fjord. Many brazen seagulls and, if lucky, seals. The water is very clean and clear.

In Oslo after three hours on Friday, life stops. Weekend. All closed. Life goes on only at the local Arbat - the street between Central Station and City Hall. If you saw a beautiful woman - a tourist from Russia. In Norway, women's power prevails. Vikings this fact strongly depresses. In recent years become fashionable to bring wives from Russia.

There is a lot of museums, riding on rickshaws (students from Eastern Europe part-time jobs). Mandatory souvenirs in the form of trolls

Summary: The country is beautiful, but very expensive. A stay worth.

Dmitry Zotikov
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