Ago 17 2011 Northern Cape: caviar and champagne at the northernmost point of Europe

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  (...) It is the northernmost point of mainland Europe, the feeling of putting one foot in the 71 º 10 '21''N. Feeling, moreover, explain complex. They gather in the soul alone, satisfaction, triumph and feeling hopeless and trample on the inhospitable.

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  (...) It is the northernmost point of mainland Europe, the feeling of putting one foot in the 71 º 10 '21''N. Feeling, moreover, explain complex. They gather in the soul alone, satisfaction, triumph and feeling hopeless and trample on the inhospitable.

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  (...) It is the northernmost point of mainland Europe, the feeling of putting one foot in the 71 º 10 '21''N. Feeling, moreover, explain complex. They gather in the soul alone, satisfaction, triumph and feeling hopeless and trample on the inhospitable.

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  (...) It is the northernmost point of mainland Europe, the feeling of putting one foot in the 71 º 10 '21''N. Feeling, moreover, explain complex. They gather in the soul alone, satisfaction, triumph and feeling hopeless and trample on the inhospitable.

Surely the name of Francesco Neri, apart from its undeniable Italian, say nothing in the. I must confess that when I came here for the first time this character was not known to me, but now we have something in common ...

One more thing-bit- known about Richard Chancellor, who rounded the North Cape 1553 in his attempt to find the Northeast Passage, a sea route to the fabulous snack very latest title from Javier Reverte "In wild seas"; but was not this famous English explorer who linked his name to this land as a visitor but outgoing Italian scientist who first stepped. Francesco Neri was the first tourist to reach the North Cape. He did so from the sea, in summer 1664, and probably the most advantage of sunlight at this time of year provides the midnight sun. Once on the basis of this cliff 307 meters, went up the slope making their way through the rocky escarpment which is now carved a steep path and crowned the promontory. He was in the North Cape.

In the Northern Cape (North Cape) all places. Imposed now and beat me for ten years, when I first stepped. It is an awesome place in summer but more in winter, when the arctic nature is manifested in full force and harshness. It is time for blizzards, of hard snow and temperatures that break thermometers, but also the spectacular dance of the Northern Lights. In the winter of 2001 I got here by opening track with my snowshoes after four days of intense storm that cut off access to the neighborhood of Cape during that time; but I will not bore you with my adventures but share with you the strange sensation that feels treading first-and second, and third ... -, the northernmost point of mainland Europe, the feeling of putting one foot in the 71 º 10 '21''N. Feeling, moreover, explain complex. They gather in the soul alone, satisfaction, triumph and feeling hopeless and trample on the inhospitable ignoring (or not) that statements about this place is a half truth. Actually this is not continental mainland, but the end of the island of Mageroya and worse, not even the northernmost point of the old continent. It occurs as the Cape of Good Hope, who gets the fame and medals when in fact the southernmost point of Africa is Cape Agulhas neighboring. In the case of North Cape the very extremity of Europe is within walking distance, at a glance from the globe who presides over the promontory and has become the symbol of the area. See Trata the Knivskjellodden, one end which projects 1.500 meters offshore. This place is less photogenic unpronounceable name and does not have the impregnable aspect offered by the Nordkapp. If you want to know you come walking in a couple of hours (9 km.) from one end to another and is one of the most popular routes for visitors in summer come to this corner of the Norwegian province of Finnmark. 200.000 tourists each year visit the North Cape, the vast majority in summer.

It is an awesome place in summer but more in winter, when the arctic nature is manifested in full force and harshness.

What is the traveler when it comes to the North Cape? For the visitor receives Nordkapphallen (North Cape Hall). A mix between resort and Hall of Fame. An underground building, indeed immense (5.000 square meters), in which the visitor will find all services "necessary" in one of the corners of the world. Namely: restaurants, coffee, Store, services, Chapel, Event place, exhibitions, interpretive center and headquarters of the Royal North Cape Club. As tradition, stepping on the North Cape, should be provided with champagne and caviar Arctic, something they know well all those who come here after register as members in this select club.

During the summer season, the ways of reaching the North Cape are basically two: either by boat from Honningsvag-main-area population, Skarsvåg Kamoyvaer or to the small port of Hornvika and from there walk up those 307 meters, or by road from Honninsvag. Once there remains only peek into the abyss of the North Sea and raise our eyes to the infinite horizon in which the next piece of land far almost 2.000 km. Is the North Pole. Such a great vision deserves to be celebrated, How about a little champagne with caviar?

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