Introducing Bodø
Bodø, Nordland’s largest town, was founded in 1816 as a trade centre, then turned to fishing in 1860 during an especially lucrative herring boom. The town centre, rebuilt after being almost completely levelled by WWII bombing, is unexciting architecturally – and in summer it can reek of the fish that sustain it – but it’s open, tidy and has a pleasant marina. The city’s main charm lies in its backdrop of distant rugged peaks and vast skies; while dramatic islands that support the world’s densest concentration of white-tailed sea eagles – not for nothing is Bodø known as the Sea Eagle Capital – dot the seas to the north.
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Many holidaymakers bypass Bodø in their rush to reach the far north or simply leap on a ferry to Lofoten. However, it’s accessible and a great place to spend a day or two (it’s only 63km west of Fauske on the Arctic Highway and is the northern terminus of the Nordlandsbanen railway).
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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