Hardangerfjorden
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The boat is now passing through the middle of Utnefjorden, Sørfjorden, and Eidfjorden, all part of Norway's second longest fjord, Hardangerfjorden. It stretches all the way out to the coast in various branches from Haugesund to Bergen. The nature and culture you find here have enchanted visitors of all times, and the beautiful fjords are considered by many as the very symbol of Norway, the foremost fjord country in the world. Humans have taken root here since the ice retreated 10,000 years ago. They harvested what nature had to offer, whether it was in the fjord, on the valley sides, or in the high mountains. For the last 150 years, scientists, artists, and tourists have flocked to the fjords to experience the dramatic, contrasting, and magical nature. The magnificent fjord landscape has made a strong impression on many and has inspired both poets and artists. Perhaps Norway's most famous painting, "Brudeferden i Hardanger" , in english "The Bridal Procession in Hardanger" by Tidemand and Gude, was inspired by this area.