A live webcam overlooking the main cruise port of one of Norway’s most picturesque towns, located at the mouth of the Storfjord, shows one of the ferry ports on the Express Route, which is regularly visited as part of the government-subsidized passenger and freight transport services in this area. country.
Ålesund, one of the few remaining cities built in the Art Nouveau style, is a tourist destination. According to legend, Rollo or Robert I, the founder of the dynasty of princes of Normandy, came from the settlement of Giske, located northwest of Ålesund.
Ålesund’s distinctive cityscape, consisting of neoclassical and neo-Gothic stone buildings with reliefs, turrets and coats of arms, was shaped by the tragedy. On the night of January 23, 1904, the city was almost completely destroyed by a severe fire. Although only one person died in the fire, more than 10 thousand were left homeless.
The restoration of the city was carried out by an architect who was a supporter of the Art Nouveau style, which was popular at that time in Europe. Funding for the city’s restoration was partly provided by the German Kaiser Wilhelm II, who often vacationed in the area around the city. Most of the city’s buildings were built between 1904 and 1907, and architectural details such as turrets, spiers and other interesting features have made Ålesund one of the most unique cities in Norway, attracting many tourists.