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2022-08-20 – Alesund

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Colorful European street with cobblestones and pastel buildings under a cloudy sky

August 20, 2022

Ålesund is a city born from the sea — elegant, colorful, and shaped by both nature and design. On this calm summer day, we wandered through its Art Nouveau streets, where pastel facades mirrored in the harbor water tell stories of resilience and creativity. The curved windows and ornate details gave the city a touch of quiet elegance against the Nordic sky.

Down by the port, cruise ships and fishing boats shared the same horizon — symbols of old and new travel. Kayakers moved slowly across the calm fjord waters, while seagulls hovered in the wind. Every reflection, every color felt more vivid under the clear coastal light.

From the Norwegian flag waving at sea to the quiet marinas filled with ropes and nets, Ålesund captured what Norway does best — blending design, landscape, and calm motion. A place that feels both remote and perfectly balanced between nature and human craft.

📸 Impressions from Ålesund

  • Cruise ship docked under cloudy sky with people walking along the pier.
  • Colorful European-style buildings with pointed roofs lined along a waterfront, under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Black and white photo of an arched stone doorway with APOTHEKET sign above a wooden door.
  • Colorful European street with cobblestones and pastel buildings under a cloudy sky
  • Yellow building with arched balcony and windows, set against a blue sky with clouds.
  • Red lighthouse on a pier with mountain and coastal town in the background under a blue sky with clouds.
  • Red fishing boat docked near a white building by the sea, with a town and mountains in the background under a blue sky.
  • Cruise ship docked at a port with mountainous backdrop under a clear blue sky.
  • Calm blue sea with a seagull perched on a red buoy; distant coastline visible under a clear sky.
  • Norwegian flag waving on a boat, with a scenic coastal town and blue mountains in the background.
  • Group kayaking on calm water near rocky shore with parked cars, vibrant kayaks, and paddlers wearing life jackets.
  • White bridge with arch design against a clear blue sky, viewed from below.
  • Kayakers paddle near a harbor with a docked red ship under a clear blue sky and mountainous background.
  • Two fishing boats docked at a harbor, one blue and one red, with a crane and buildings in the background.
  • Cruise ship docked near picturesque coastal town and lush hill under a clear blue sky.
  • Coastal town with colorful houses, mountains, and a clear blue sky by a calm ocean.
  • Coastal landscape with mountains, mist, and calm blue sea under a clear sky.
  • Coiled teal rope on a ship deck, secured around cleats, with shadows and metal railing visible.
  • Small lighthouse on rocky island with trees and calm water under a bright blue sky with clouds.
  • Scenic coastal landscape with mountains, calm water, and distant town under a clear blue sky.

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