An autumn scene of the snow-capped mountain range near the main highway E10 in Kanstadvegen of the Lofoten islands in Norway, The Lofoten is an arch

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An autumn scene of the snow-capped mountain range near the main highway E10 in Kanstadvegen of the Lofoten islands in Norway, The Lofoten is an archipelago that stretches out into the North Atlantic Ocean above the Arctic Circle on the west coast. The region is known for its dramatic and picturesque scenery, very popular with tourism for its high peaks, fjords and numerous small fishing villages with dark red painted wooden buildings with white windows and door frames. Some have grass roofs. The area’s main industry is Stockfish which is hung on poles, dried in the winter wind and sun without the use of salt. This fish is one of Norway's oldest export commodities and has been for centuries. Local industries are connected to fishing such as cod-liver-oil processing and fertilizer manufacture.

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Size: 4024px × 6048px
Location: Lofoten islands, Norway
Photo credit: © richard sowersby / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: archipelago, artic, autumn, circle, country, e10, highway, islands, kanstadvegen, lofoten, mountain, nordic, norway, norwegian, scandinavia, scene, snow, snow-capped, tourism, travel, tree, weather