Reine, Norway - Scenic Beauty

Fishing, Scenic

The main place on the isle of Moskenesøy is the fishing village of Reine, on the Kirkefjord, a much loved hang around in of painters and climbers. 10km southwest is the little settlement of Å, at the end of the Lofoten boulevard. From the higher ground above the township there is a view of the Moskenstraumen, between the cape of Lofotodden and the island of Mosken - the Maelstrom described by Jules Verne and Edgar Allan Poe. Reine has been a noteworthy commercial center since 1743 and in contemporary times a celebrated tourist destination, with thousands visiting annually.