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King Oscar II, king of Sweden and Norway
traveled to the Northcape in 1873
and that was the start of the Northcape-tourism, when lots of travellers from all parts of the world were intending to go there as well.
The king was travelling with a large retinue and they set up a tent there where the king could drink champage. This obelisk in my photo was built there in 1873 in order to memorize the visit of King Oscar II.
Many more celerities followed, among them King Chulalongkorn from Siam (Thailand), who visited the Nordkapp in 1907

Directions: This Obelisk is next to the entrance of the northcape-hall.

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