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The Vega islands, Norway Photo: Ann Elin Bratseth

The Vega Islands

Just south of the Arctic Circle you will find the Vega archipelago, a cluster of dozens of UNESCO-protected islands.

The island kingdom of Vega in the county of Nordland, encompasses 6000 islands, holms, and skerries.

In June 2009, the British newspaper The Guardian put the Vega Islands on their list "20 undiscovered island gems".

Vega is an ornithologist's dream. Chief among the bird population are eider ducks, raised for their feathers - the houses built for them to nest in can still be seen, alongside lighthouses, fishing villages and dramatic landscapes .

The archipelago reflects the way fishermen and farmers have, over the past 1,500 years, maintained a sustainable living.

The island of Vega and its surrounding islands were awarded UNESCO World Heritage status  in 2004


Try a guided boat ride and fishing in the Vega Islands.

 

Last updated:  2011-04-19

Topic:  Cultural heritage, UNESCO

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The Vega islands, Norway - Photo: Ann Elin Bratseth

The Vega Islands

Just south of the Arctic Circle you will find the Vega archipelago, a cluster of dozens of UNESCO-protected islands.

The Vega Islands

Source: Visit Norway

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