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"Bodo - A pearl in Northern Norway " a Bodø Travel Page by maritagnes

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Real Name: Marit
Lives In: Bodø, NO
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Bodo - A pearl in Northern Norway

by maritagnes - last update: Jun 23, 2006

Welcome to my favorite hometown :-)

The beauty of Saltstraumen
Let it be said at once, Bodø is not a haven for architecture lovers, nor a sunbathing paradise. But it offers so much more. This little town, looking a bit modest at first sight hides many treasures under its surface. The town is surrounded by breath-taking natural beauty and when you look a little closer you discover that it offers lots of activities, attractions and interesting thing to see and do, outdoors as well as indoors. Besides of being the port to Lofoten, Bodø has a soul of its own. This is also where you find high-level education offered: check Hbo , the town has a lively student environment and it serves, not least,as home for more than 40.000 interesting, talented and friendly people.

The photos in the travelogues are meant to cover different areas and places in the county of Nordland.

Parks and green areas

The town centre, with it's wooden houses in all kind of colours, has plenty of green spots, which contributes to the feeling of not being in a very urban place, while still keeping most adventages of a medium size town. Bodø is a town where you can still see the colour of the sky, and the open view to the harbour gives a feeling of freedom.

A sample of traditional boat building

Strolling along the harbour of Bodø you can occasionally meet beautiful samples of various traditional vessels that use to traffic the coast of Nordland.There are local enthusiasts that still keep this rich coastal tradition alive. A tradition here represented by a member of the Nordland boat family, which came in various sizes and were a common sight in earlier times.

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Pros:"The natural beauty, a rich cultural life and nice people"
Cons:"No weather guarantee granted, but watch up for wonderful summer days, they do occur ;-)"
In A Nutshell:"A pleasant place to live - and be a student"
maritagnes' Bodø Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 18 - Photos: 18
 
Restaurants
Tips: 3 - Photos: 2
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
Nightlife
Tips: 3 - Photos: 1
Off The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 1
 
Transportation
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Local Customs
Tips: 4 - Photos: 4
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Shopping
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
General Tips
Tips: 5 - Photos: 5

maritagnes' Bodø Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Bodøsjøen- 6
Kjerringoy- 8
The surrounding nature of Bodo- 8
Saltstraumen- 7
Winter scenes- 3
The Lake Soloyvatnet- 4
Nor'sia2002 5

Comments for maritagnes about Bodø
nyperose Wed Sep 24, 2008 15:37 UTC
 Hi Marit, Thank you for your nice comment. I've never been to the north of Norway, and would like to discover it one day:-) Jeg skammer meg! Tenk, å ikke kjenne sitt eget land! Nydelig Bodø side!
Toshioohsako Fri Oct 19, 2007 15:11 UTC
 I remember this bridge and the beautiful environment. I came to your town on my way to Lofoten three years ago Greetings
dr.firas Mon Jul 16, 2007 16:52 UTC
 Superb..i can't find any other word... and if one day I'll visit Norway Bode should be my first station! thanks for your sweet coment, how is your lovely family? hope they are doing all so great, send them my warmest regards please XXX
evaanna Mon Jan 29, 2007 23:29 UTC
 We spent a night in Bodo on our way from the Lofoten but didn't have time for sightseeing there. Would love to see Saltstraumen, the medieval church and the little museum. So we will have to go back. Beautiful pictures and interesting tips.
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