Norway Holidays - Fjord Day in Scandinavia (Fjordens Dag)

Shallow, narrow bays with sharp rocks and steep shores are found in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Greenland, Chile, New Zealand and off the northern coast of America The fjords, the result of tectonic ruptures in the earth's crust and the convergence of mountain glaciers, amaze with their beauty and monumentality Most often, these unique creations of nature are found in Scandinavia Here is the Geirangerfjord with a cascade of waterfalls and the Troll Staircase, the Sognefjord, the second largest in the world after Greenland's Scoresby, and the narrowest Nærøyfjord Tourists sailing on liners and boats along the coast of Norway admire not only the rocks and steep cliffs over which the white-throated bear, toucans, puffins and other birds soar Travelers enjoy views of cascading waterfalls, coniferous forests and other vegetation abundantly covering the fjords Sheer cliffs surrounded by water are a symbol of Scandinavia A holiday has been established to honor natural creations, some of which are protected by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites July 12th is Fjord Day in Scandinavia The holiday appeared on the calendar in 1991 The celebration is dedicated to the rocks in the bays, which are valuable not only from a tourist point of view, but also economically The fjords are a source of fish and seafood, which are exported and form part of the national cuisine Hydroelectric power stations are located in the gorges - suppliers of cheap and environmentally friendly energy The flat banks of the fjords are lined with farms and fishing villages The rocks and sea bays belonging to the Arctic Ocean are called the soul of Norway Thanks to the Gulf Stream, the water here almost never freezes And along the Sognefjord, which has a depth of 1308 m below sea level, large sea ships - cruise ships and fishing boats - sail Rocky shores and picturesque views attract not only travelers from all over the world, but also groups of filmmakers The action of the American film "In Short" takes place on the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway in the bay of the shortest Trollfjord The Fjordens Dag celebration lasts three days - from July 12 to 14 The program of the celebration, dedicated to ecology and preserving the pristine beauty of the fjords, includes educational events, exhibitions of photographs and paintings, musical evenings and concerts, kayaking and boat rides to watch animals and birds The holiday draws people's attention to the state of the coastal areas and waters of the Norwegian Sea and calls for careful treatment of nature