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The Lofoten Island is a land full of excitement and loaded with enchanting objects to capture the imagination of the travelers. One such place which has become a favorite tourist haunt is Kabelvag, Lofoten Islands. The Lofoten Island is a realm of contrasts with interplay of the bright and dark colors with nature's own music acting as the background score. The Kabelvag, Lofoten Islands is the name given to the aquarium of Lofoten which acts as the habitat of a variety of fish and other marine life.
The first aquarium of set up in the year 1931 and the public continued to enjoy its presence until it was closed down in the year 1985 due to some safety reasons. The Kabelvag in Lofoten Islands is the ideal junction of the sea and the dry land. The present aquarium which has a unique architecture and is placed ideally was opened in the year 1989. The beauty of the place attracts around fifty thousand visitors every year.
The Kabelvag one of the most frequently visited Lofoten Islands tourist attractions is the perfect place to study or to gather adequate information on the exciting marine life which include fish and sea mammals from Lofoten and the North Norwegian coastline. At Lofoten Aquarium you can explore the living creatures from their habitat by the water's edge to the deepest depths of the sea. In doing so, you can at the same time, gain insight into the marine ecosystem. The Lofoten Islands comprise twenty-three large and small aquarium tanks which house different types of fishes.
While taking a tour of the Kabelvag, Lofoten islands, you will also find large-fish aquarium, sealpond with harbor seals, otter pond with European otters, multi-vision AV-show 'The Lofoten Fishery' which would last for fifteen minutes apart from exhibitions showcasing the nitty-gritty of marine life. You can also buy mementos from the souvenir shops that would remind you of this place long after you have left it. You can even take a bite at the Cafe which is located in the premises of the aquarium.
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| Lofoten Islands Tourist Attractions |
| Dagfinn Bakke's Gallery, Lofoten Islands |
Espolin Gallery, Lofoten Island |
| Kabelvag, Lofoten Islands |
Lofoten House Gallery, Lofoten Islands |
| Lofotr Borg Viking Museum, Lofoten Islands |
North Norway Artist Centre, Lofoten Islands |
| Reine, Lofoten Islands |
Rorbu Cabin, Lofoten Islands |
| Statles Rorbu Centre, Lofoten Islands |
Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands |
| The Norwegian Fishing Village Museum, Lofoten Islands |
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