Kirkines Norway
The only town in Norway where East meets West, Kirkenes was the turning point of our Hurtigruten voyage. You can see the Russian influence characterized by street signs in both languages, and you can often hear Russian being spoken.
Andersgrotta
Russian Border
Siberian taiga. We passed through the Pasvikdalen Valley, which is known to have Norway’s largest population of brown bears.
The border crossing at Storskog defines the limits of the Schengen area and is one of the most guarded borders in Europe. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to cross the border, but were allowed to take photos. Back in Kirkenes we made a stop at the Prestfjellet Mountain, which overlooks both the town and our waiting Hurtigruten ship.
Additional photos can be found on our Norway Shutterfly page
Kirkines - Andersgrotta
Russian Border
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