The New York Times recommends the "Stunnig Lyngen Alps" in Northern Norway as one of the "31 places to Go in 2010", and asks "Who needs a penthouse suite when you can book a lighthouse on a private island?"
The popular Norwegian coastal cruise line Hurtigruten has signed a cooperation agreement with the presigious National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations, with the aim to develop Geotourism.
National Geographic: Norway's Fjords best destination
Den prestisjetunge amerikanske naturen magasinet National Geographic har igjen valgt den norske fjorder som verdens beste turistmål. Ved hjelp av en skala 1-100, lytte Norske fjorder er øverst på med 85 poeng.
History about Sel municipality coat of arms is from the battle in Kringen 1612. The Scottish army - men who were hired to help in the Kalmar war - were on the road from Åndalsnes - Lesja - Dovre - Sel and should go to Sweden for the Kalmar war.History tells that an army made by farmers from the region stopped the Scottish army in Kringen. They killed most of them and took the other as prisoners.
Avaldsnes is best known as the royal residence of Harald Hårfagre and other kings referred to in the sagas. Avaldsnes is named after the legendary King Augvald, described in the sagas as son of the gods and father of kings..
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The New York Times recommends the "Stunnig Lyngen Alps" in Northern Norway as one of the "31 places to Go in 2010", and asks "Who needs a penthouse suite when you can book a lighthouse on a private island?" 
The popular Norwegian coastal cruise line Hurtigruten has signed a cooperation agreement with the presigious National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations, with the aim to develop Geotourism. 
History about Sel municipality coat of arms is from the battle in Kringen 1612. The Scottish army - men who were hired to help in the Kalmar war - were on the road from Åndalsnes - Lesja - Dovre - Sel and should go to Sweden for the Kalmar war.History tells that an army made by farmers from the region stopped the Scottish army in Kringen. They killed most of them and took the other as prisoners. 
