Cruise from Bodoe

Located in northern Norway, near the Arctic Circle. Bodø, is part of the Nordland county and covers 921 square kilometers. In 1816, it received city status. During the Second World War, in 1940, it was destroyed due to a bombing, where many people lost their lives. In 1952, after the war, the city completed its reconstruction. The western part was rebuilt with the help of the Swedes. Still today, nicknamed Svenskebyen, "Swedish city." Also in that year, Bodoe airport was built, and in 1961, it was the turn of the railway station. Buses and taxis are often used as means of transport. The place offers some tourist locations. You can visit the cathedral and the churches of Bodin and Ronvic. The shops are generally open from 9 am to 5 pm. The most requested typical souvenirs are: polar clothes, design objects, stone sculptures, glass materials from the first wind gallery of the North, ceramic products, handicrafts and the liquor. Culture lovers can get to know the open-air museum of Nordland, and the Norwegian aviation museum Bodøsjøenm, while art enthusiasts can go to the Bodøgaard gallery. Finally, do not leave without taking a tour of the city center, visiting the Vega Archipelago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.