Once you arrive at the small boat harbor I showed you on Monday, everything you see today is in easy walking distance. When you stroll into the old town section of Tromsø, it’s just a nonstop picture fest. To give you an idea of what I mean, the photo above was timestamped 11:45, and every photo in today’s article was taken by 12:28 p.m. That’s a lot of scenery to enjoy in just 43 minutes!
Fangstmonument (Arctic Hunter) off Havnegata Steet
So, rather than bog you down with a lot of text, and since these were all taken in the same basic location, I’ll just finish off today with this slide show/photo gallery. As always, just click on any image below to enlarge it and to engage the slide show:
Two days after leaving Molde, on Friday, 24 June 2022, Jewel of the Seas arrived into the port of Tromsø in Northern Norway. As much as we enjoyed all our stops in Norway, Tromsø was one of our favorites. Indeed, we loved the entire Norway trip so much that visited again earlier this year (subject of a future series). Even from the ship you cannot help but notice that there are some real gems here, as well as the unexpected.
Ski Jumps for the Three Bears?
There’s even a very impressive building about half a mile/800 meters away that I later found out was the Northern Norwegian Science Center and Northern Lights Planetarium:
Science Centre of Northern Norway
The photo above was taken aboard Jewel of the Seas, and is time stamped at 10:41 a.m. So, it must have only taken Ursula and me about fifty minutes to walk from the ship into the main section of town, as the photo below is stamped 11:34. This is the dock area just south of the impressive Tromsø Bridge:
Tromsø
I could spend hours just walking around this area and photographing. Which I in fact did. Here is an intriguing blend of new and old:
Tromsø
And here’s a view of buildings running along the west side of this small boat harbor:
Sjøgata Street, Tromsø
Above I mentioned the Tromsø Bridge. Here is that impressive 3,399-foot/1,036-meter cantilever bridge, which connects Tromsø to the Tromsdalen neighborhood across the Tromsøysundet strait:
Tromsø Bridge
Now let’s just swing the camera around and enjoy the area:
A small park separates Strandgata and Romsdalsgata as you approach Molde Cathedral. If you look north from Strandgata you’ll see the charming building pictured above. Today that apparently old structure houses a driving school. But turning your attention to the left and the building you just passed you’ll see some fun architectural details:
Molde Kommune Health Clinic for Adolescents and Students
And, yes, that little park I mentioned is worth a few minutes of your time:
Park and Fountain at Strandgata and Romsdalsgata
Park and Fountain at Strandgata and Romsdalsgata
Let’s take a closer look at that copper dome at the driving school:
Copper Dome from 1923
From here you’re only minutes from the impressive belltower of the Molde Cathedral:
Molde Cathedral Belltower
I love church belltowers. Even modern ones such as this. Take a gander at the spiral staircase leading to the bells:
Molde Cathedral Belltower
Of course, it wouldn’t be a belltower without bells. And the ones here look quite impressive:
Molde Cathedral Belltower
By now Strandgata has become Storgata as we continue west. We’re approaching the Molde Rådhus (City Council) building:
Molde Rådhus (City Council)
And it is in the area of the municipal council building that you’ll find a sculpture:
Molde Rådhus sculpture
That’s not the only sculpture near here, however. Right across the street, in the lower market place near the fjord, is this piece entitled Jazzgutten:
Jazzgutten by sculptor Nina Due
Head south through the lower market place on Torget and hook a right along the fjord. If you do, you’ll soon come across charming little waterfront shopping/dining/residential district:
Molde waterfront district
On this week’sFun Photo Friday I’ll present some Molde favorites, then next week it’s on to Tromsø, Norway. Until then I’ll leave you with one last photograph:
Decisions — Murder in Paradise
The Globe — Murder in Luxury
