I am working one week behind-times. We were on holiday last week so what I am writing about happened one week ago.
In the night of 23 January 1904, the town was the scene of the "Ålesund Fire", one of the most terrible of the many conflagrations to which Norwegian towns, once built largely of wood, have been subjected. Practically the entire town was destroyed during the night, a gale aiding the flames, and the population had to leave the town in the middle of the night with only a few minutes' notice. Only one person died in the fire, the 76-year old Ane Heen, but more than 10,000 people were left without shelter. In January, in Norway!
The town was re-built in an 'Art Noveau' style and on this day we were able to take a guided tour around; It was very cold!
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Spectacular, this one is my favourite! But there're all amazing! I see what you mean about the mist on the sea!
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