Aerial Travel: ‘Norway – Land Of Vikings’ (Video)

Explore the land of Vikings ‘Norway’ in this 4K cinematic travel film by Oculus Films.

Vikings were the seafaring Norse people from southern Scandinavia  (present-day DenmarkNorway and Sweden)[who from the late 8th to late 11th centuries raidedpiratedtraded and settled throughout parts of Europe, and explored westward to IcelandGreenland, and Vinland. In the countries they raided and settled, the period is known as the Viking Age, and the term ‘Viking’ also commonly includes the inhabitants of the Norse homelands. The Vikings had a profound impact on the early medieval history of Scandinavia, the British IslesFranceEstoniaKievan Rus’ and Sicily.

Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces and museums. Preserved 9th-century Viking ships are displayed at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum. Bergen, with colorful wooden houses, is the starting point for cruises to the dramatic Sognefjord. Norway is also known for fishing, hiking and skiing, notably at Lillehammer’s Olympic resort.

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