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Have you ever heard of the Northern Lights \u2013 the Aurora Borealis? This name, given by Italian astronomer Galileu Galilei in 1619, refers to Aurora \u2013 the Roman goddess of the dawn \u2013 and Boreas \u2013 the Greek god of the northern winds \u2013 and is a good reflection of the spectacle that occurs in the nocturnal sky of the Polar region. The phenomenon, caused by the impact of particles of the solar wind on the high atmosphere of our planet, and channeled by the Earth\u2019s magnetic field, is a fantastic show of natural lights and colors.<\/p>\n
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And what about Tromso? Have you ever heard of it? Known as the Capital of the Northern Lights, this town in Norway is famous for the incidence of the Northern Lights and for the impressive beauty of its skies, due to the influence of the warm currents from the Gulf, which also prevent the temperature from reaching the usual -10\u2070C of its surroundings.<\/p>\n
Situated at 350km north of the Arctic Circle, Tromso is the largest city in the northern region of Norway, and one of the most modern in the country. The place is a real blend of cultural options \u2013 museums, an aquarium, and the northernmost botanical garden in the world \u2013 plus its highly preserved natural beauties. Although Norway is said to be one of the most expensive countries in Europe, Tromso offers its visitors a good commercial structure, good shops, bars and restaurants, and cheaper accommodation when compared to the country\u2019s standards.<\/p>\n
Although there is no hard and fast rule in the city\u2019s calendar, the Northern Lights occur most often between the months of September and March, with moments of a strong incidence of the show of lights, as well as nights without anything to observe. However, one thing is sure: the midnight sun, a phenomenon that occurs between May 20th and July 20th, when the sun never goes down. Although the sunlight is less intense when night comes, near midnight it shines again as if it were morning. During this time of the year, one can practice normal daytime activities at any hour of the day or night.<\/p>\n
How to reach Tromso<\/strong><\/p>\n By plane, there are daily flights from Oslo, the Norwegian capital, to the Langnes airport \u2013 situated 5km away from the city center. The flight takes two hours. From the airport, there are several express bus lines to the central hotel area. You can also go by a combination of train \u2013 leaving from Oslo, Bergen, or Trondheim \u2013 to Fauske, where you will take a bus on a long trip via Narvik. If you rent a car in Oslo, you\u2019ll have to travel over a 1600km highway to Tromso, on a 30 hour journey. Lastly you can go by sea, reaching the city on the famous ship Hurtigruten, on one of its two daily trips along the coast of Norway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Have you ever heard of the Northern Lights \u2013 the Aurora Borealis? This name, given by Italian astronomer Galileu Galilei in 1619, refers to Aurora \u2013 the Roman goddess of the dawn \u2013 and Boreas \u2013 the Greek god of the northern winds \u2013 and is a good reflection of the spectacle that occurs in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[744,748,745,91,746,9,10,122,747,749],"class_list":["post-2189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destination-of-the-week","tag-aurora-boreal","tag-beauty","tag-beleza","tag-destination-of-the-week","tag-destino-imperdivel","tag-fink","tag-fink-mobility","tag-relocation","tag-tromso","tag-unmissable-destiny"],"yoast_head":"\n