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  • Alta Rock Carvings

    discovering a large area with many beautiful rock art near the North Cape
    Alta Rock Carvings - discovering a large area with many beautiful rock art near the North Cape

    Location: 

    Altaveien 19, 9518 Alta, Norway

    Duration: 

    Wednesday, August 26, 2015

    Journey: 

    The North Cape: exploring Scandinavia

    Personal highlights

    1. Rock Art of Alta: large area with more than 6,000 carvings
    2. History: according to science about 2,000 to 6,000 years old!
    3. Coloring: only recently applied for better visibility and tourism
    4. UNESCO: only prehistoric World Heritage Site of Norwayinfo-icon
    5. Journey: great finding shortly before reaching the North Cape

    Image sources

    1. Alta Rock Carvings
    2. Original Carvings (no color)
    3. Colored Carvings (for tourists)
    4. Lovely Walkpath on Wood
    5. Boat at the Norwegian Sea

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