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Centrally located in the heart of Tromsø's downtown area, the Radisson SAS Hotel is just 4 kilometres from the airport. The city's main business, trade and industrial areas are just a short walk away while excellent shopping and the lively restaurant area are just steps away. A three minute walk from the hotel is Hurtigruten (Coastal Steamer) which has been running a reliable boat service linking North and South Norway for almost a century. Lapland is a two hour drive from Tromsø and Spitsbergen is a two hour flight away.
Reasons to visit!
As the largest city in the world north of the Arctic Circle, Tromsø is a unique and exotic destination. Visitors can be enchanted with splendid natural phenomenon with the Northern Lights dancing across the winter skies and the Midnight Sun in the summer months. Animal enthusiasts can take in a whale watching safari by boat to some of the more remote and isolated islands while sea fishing trips are also popular.
Tromsø the city boasts some exciting cultural activities such as a trip to the Tromsø Museum which has several areas devoted to the Lapp culture. At the science museum Polaria, you can see bearded seals and other interesting exhibits while the Arctic Cathedral plays host to several musical concerts.
Tromsø is also well stocked with great stores selling a variety of high-quality handicrafts, knitwear, jewellery, glass and ceramics. Tromsø is also well endowed with golf courses and teeing off in the midnight sun is quite popular in the summer.
Links of interest
www.polaria.no
www.tromsogolf.com
www.destinationtromso.no
www.arktiskmeny.no/default_eng.htm
www.tromsoby.no
www.tromsosalen.no
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