Svolvær is a small town. It is in Lofoten region in Nordland county, Norway. Musicians Sondre Justad and Kari Bremnes are from Lofoten. I liked being there; it’s a such a beautiful place and a unique dialect/accent, plus that Hurtigruta tourism is a big part of life.
Sortland. It’s part of Vesterålen. It’s a wonderful place and Madrugada singer Sivert Høyem with his very unique voice is from Sortland. One special aspects of Sortland is that buildings are often different hues of blue colour.
The warmer winters of both are unusual from my experience living other places in Northern Norway. The local cultures of both places are also quite unique, a lot of artists and musicians. The fishing culture is strong and a lot of fascinating history as well.
I know a health-care worker (cannot remember where exactly he comes from I believe it’s in Vesterålen) living in our current town and he is of the tall height, most men here are shorter and more dark hair part due to the Finnmark regions people having historical very strong Sámi roots and our language is more strongly influenced by the Kven and North Saami (both Uralic origins languages) while Norwegian is a Germanic type like English is.
Thanks for reading and I hope this was interesting to others ❤
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