Most Beautiful Fjords of the World
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Most Beautiful fjords in the world
Index• Introduction• Norway• The Geirangerfjord• Naeroyfjord
• New Zealand• Milford Sound• Doubtful Sound
• North America• Misty Fjord• Howe Sound
• More Information • References
So what are these 'Fjords‘ ? Mainly found in Norway, It is a deep , narrow and prolonged sea towards land formed by Glacier retreats.
Introduction
Mind you that if the formation is wider than it's length it is not a fjord.
While The Opening towards the sea is quite shallow while inner portion is often deep.
Fjords are also called ‘Sounds’ in English Speaking Countries. Where those are found , Ex: New Zealand , Alaska
Getting there : Luxury Cruise Ships Or Ferry cruise Geiranger-Hellesylt
Nearest Town : Geiranger (Western Norway) Significance : A UNESCO Protected site, adorned by lush vegetation and wild waterfalls Length : 15 Km
The Geirangerfjord - Norway
Distance : 17 KmNearest Towns : Gudvangen, Bakka ( South Norway)Significance : A UNESCO World heritage
Naeroyfjord (Nærøyfjord)
Distance : 15 KmNearest Towns : Fiordland National Park, Te AnauSignificance : Most famous tourist destination in New Zealand
Milford Sound – New Zealand
Distance : 40 KmNearest Towns : Manapouri , South West New ZealandSignificance : Deepest Fjord in New Zealand
Doubtful Sound – New Zealand
Distance : 64 KmNearest Towns : Ketchikan, South Eastern AlaskaSignificance : Considered a National Monument in US
Misty Fjord – Alaska
Distance : 42 KmNearest Towns : Squamish ,Vancouver Significance : Famous for Sailing, Fishing, Diving and Camping
Howe Sound – Canada
ReferencesResources
http://www.touropia.com/beautiful-fjords-of-the-world/http://www.travelzenith.com/2014/06/10-beautiful-fjords-world-except-norwegians/http://www.placestoseeinyourlifetime.com/top-10-beautiful-fjords-around-the-earth-22159/http://www.fjordnorway.com/things-to-do/ferry-cruise-geiranger-hellesylt-p892903https://www.visitflam.com/en/se-og-gjore/pakker/fjord-cruise-naroyfjord-rundtur/https://www.fiordland.org.nz/about-fiordland/doubtful-sound/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misty_Fiords_National_Monument
Images
http://campaign.visitnorway.com/globalassets/Global/Campaigns/FJORD-NORWAY/Geirangerfjord-FjordNorway-Norway-1400x787.jpghttp://alterra.cc/media/turobj/images/Fjords_of_Norway-1.jpeghttp://static.thousandwonders.net/N%C3%A6r%C3%B8yfjord.original.15298.jpghttp://static.thousandwonders.net/N%C3%A6r%C3%B8yfjord.original.15302.jpghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A6r%C3%B8yfjord#/media/File:N%C3%A6r%C3%B8yfjorden_fr%C3%A5_Gudvangen.jpghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A6r%C3%B8yfjord#/media/File:N%C3%A6r%C3%B8yfjord_(6-2007).jpghttps://www.instagram.com/sa_photo/http://mstecker.com/images/NewZealand/NZMS/FNP/a29ds1a-1a.jpghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/27302885@N08https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misty_Fiords_National_Monument#/media/File:Mifj_inlet.jpghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/timg_vancouverhttp://www.bstlhj6.com/fjord-wallpapers/4236029.htmlhttps://d19lgisewk9l6l.cloudfront.net/wexas/www/images/largeimages/destinations/Norway/fjordnorway/Fjord_Norway_autoresized.jpg
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