Ålesund, Norway
Of all my preconceptions of what I’d find in Norway, romance wasn’t among them. This beautiful city may bustle with commerce by day, but by late evening, when the midnight sun is waning, a stillness sets in and you can feel the rush of life slink away into its dark waters. Listen to Ålesund, by Sun Kill Moon, and you’ll feel the ambiance, as it captures this feeling perfectly.
Located about 150 miles N NE of Bergen and nestled amongst the Sunnmøre Alps, the city of Ålesund boasts surprisingly mild temperatures for its northern latitude. After the entire city burned to the ground in 1904, it was rebuilt in the Art Nouveau style, making it unlike any other in Norway. In fact, many consider it the most beautiful city in Norway. From Ålesund, you can explore Geiranger fjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as Hjørund fjord. Drive Norway’s most famous road, The Atlantic Road, or visit Kristiansund, another city which, like Ålesund, feels frozen in time.
I came down from the room
I saw you in the rain
Laughing with some people
Hair dripping down your face
Your calm hypnotic eyes
Your Scandinavian glow
I felt them like a flame
Candle in my cold bones
Ålesund, by Sun Kill Moon
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