(Backup) July 5, 2017 - Tromso

Lying north of the Arctic Circle, Tromsø has been a departure point for Arctic explorers and hunters since the 18th century. Today, this town of some 50,000 individuals is home to the northernmost university in the world, which gives Tromsø a lively cultural and street scene, highlighted by the annual Midnight Sun Marathon. 

Founded: Tromsø received its official city charter in 1794.

Region: Tromsø is located on the island
of Tromsøya, along the northwestern coast of Norway.

Population: 68,000 (est. 2010)

Climate: The tepid waters of the Gulf Stream ensure the mildest climate in the world at
this high latitude, so Tromsø, while technically a sub-arctic zone, actually enjoys a fairly moderate oceanic climate. Summer temperatures generally average between

50° F and 60° F; in winter they range between 20° F and 30° F. Tromsø is known for getting a lot of snow in the winter.  

We enjoyed our day here very much. We got up late, but then that seems to be the order of the day, unless we have a tour, and we didn't have a tour here. We just planed to walk around, and that's what we did. The ship parked right in town so it was a short walk to this side of the river. And we had not planed to go to the other side. The bridge is two miles long, and the only thing to see over there is the Arctic Ccathedral, and that was not worth making the trip for to us. We took pictures from the ship, they won't let you photograph the inside any way.  We will shear them when we get home, having a good time.