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Welcome to Aurlandsskoen and the Aurland shoe factory. During this tour you will gain an insight into the history behind the iconic Aurland shoe, the creators behind the «original penny loafer» and the reason as to why there is a 10 øre coin in the shoe. When you have learnt about the history of the shoes, you can head down to the factory and get a glimpe of how the shoes are made. All customers who have used the audio guide will get a 10% discount on products in the store. Just notify one of the workers on the till that you have used the audio guide app. If you are staying overnight at one of our hotels, Fretheim Hotel, Hotel Aurlandsfjord, Heimly or Myrkdalen Hotel, you will receive a 15% discount on products. Please show your booking confirmation or room key to obtain the discount.

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Welcome to the Flåm Railway Museum Press the red download button, then tap on the interest points below, as you follow the route around the museum. With a pleasant narration, you will hear about the construction of the Flåm Railway and the history of Flåm. At your own pace, on your own mobile, you will get to know the authentic exhibition at the museum. LANGUAGES: -Du kan endre språk ved å trykke på den lille knappen oppe til høyre. -You can change to your preferred language by pressing the small button up to the right. -Sie können Ihre bevorzugte Sprache ändern, indem Sie auf den kleinen Button oben rechts drücken. -Vous pouvez changer pour votre langue préférée en appuyant sur le petit bouton en haut à droite. -您可以通过按右上方的小按钮来切换到您喜欢的语言。 -Puede cambiar a su idioma preferido presionando el pequeño botón ubicado arriba a la derecha. -右上の小さなボタンを押すことで、お好みの言語に変更することができます。 -Puoi cambiare alla tua lingua preferita premendo il piccolo pulsante in alto a destra. -우측 상단에 있는 작은 버튼을 눌러 원하는 언어로 변경할 수 있습니다.

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Welcome to Alta Museum – and to the history of people, nature and world heritage. Here begins a journey that extends from the oldest rocks on earth to today's society, from Stone Age hunters to modern research, industry and identity. Through these exhibitions you will encounter both the world heritage in Alta and the people who have lived, worked and created life here for thousands of years. Alta is not just a place – it is a meeting place. A landscape where sea, fjord, river, mountains and plateau have shaped living conditions, beliefs, work and culture. That is precisely why the rock carvings here were designated a world heritage site by UNESCO: they tell a story that is important to all of humanity. In the exhibition Spor i berg you will meet the oldest voices. People who between 7000 and 2000 years ago carved images in stone – of animals, boats, hunting and life. They left behind not only figures, but questions: Who were they? What did they want to tell? And why did they choose these rocks by the fjord? The exhibition Our World Heritage raises our gaze and places Alta in a larger context. Here you will encounter both the Norwegian World Heritage sites and some of the world's most important natural and cultural landscapes. The exhibition shows why World Heritage concerns us all – across borders, languages ​​and cultures – and why it is our common responsibility to take care of it. In Resources and Identity, we follow history further – from the Stone Age to the present day. Here you will meet Alta as a society: shaped by bedrock, sea, river and people. You will hear about fisher-farmers and trade, Sami history, mining, the power struggle in the Alta case, slate, copper, salmon, industry and northern lights research. Everything is connected by the question: Who are we – who created and are creating Alta? This audio guide leads you through several themes and stops. Take time to look, listen and explore. Some places will invite reflection, others curiosity and play. Together they provide a rich picture of Alta as both a World Heritage site and a living society. When you are ready, you can proceed to the first stop and begin your journey through the past, nature and human traces in Alta.

From the small town of Komiža, a fishing village on the island of Vis, came people who have left their mark on the world's fishing history. Nikola Martinis - Fishman was the first to bring the spirit of innovation to America, creating the foundations of modern fishing. His fellow countryman Paul Martinis made his name in the cold waters of Alaska and the Aleutians, where he became the legendary "Salmon King", personally decorated by American President Eisenhower. Ivan Žuanić, an immigrant to Washington at the beginning of the 20th century, began building a fleet in San Pedro that would grow into the largest fishing force in the world, and his heirs turned the family tradition into the powerful "Zi Company". The pinnacle of this dynasty is Lawrence Zuanich, who in the 1980s commanded a fleet of thirteen tuna vessels and annually caught one hundred thousand tons of tuna - as much as thirty-fifths of the world's catch. His most loyal collaborator was Ante Dundov Kongo with his Kaljani, without whom this fishing empire would not have been possible. From Fishman to the Salmon King, from San Pedro to Guam, the people of Komiža have shown with their knowledge, courage, and tireless work that even a small town can produce the world's greatest fishermen.

Located on the western part of the island of Vis, Komiža has grown for centuries along the sea, which has shaped its identity and everyday life. From the first records in the 16th century, through the immigration of families fleeing the Ottoman threat, to the fishing industry that has become the trademark of the place – history is intertwined with the sea and people. The visit of Pope Alexander III in 1177 is particularly memorable, when this was the first Croatian place visited by a pope. Legends such as the Route of Diomedes and archaeological traces testify to the thousand-year continuity of life and navigation, while tradition and nature preserve the story of the coexistence of man and the sea.

In Komiža, the sea is not just a space but also a destiny. For centuries, the people of Komiža lived alongside it and from it, carrying both its gifts and its dangers. Their lives were shaped by the ships they built, the language they spoke and the customs with which they invoked protection from heaven. Thus, a unique heritage was created – a combination of faith, knowledge and courage that still forms the heart of Komiža today. The fishermen and their boats were watched over by Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of travelers and the city, to whom they burned an old ship every winter as a sign of gratitude and prayer for the salvation of all others. From the need to survive on the high seas, the falkuša was born – a ship that hides two souls and which made the people of Komiža the first fishermen of the open sea. And in order to pass on all this knowledge, a special lingua halieutica developed, a fishermen's language intertwined with words about the sea, wind and catch. These are all threads of the same story – stories about Komiža, which for centuries has known how to love, respect and outwit the sea. Stories that today are not just memories, but living heritage, recognized and protected, and proudly carried into the future.

Dalmatian cuisine has always been a combination of sea, land and simple ingredients that are transformed into dishes rich in flavor and story. It smells of the sea in brudet, the warmth of home in Komiža pogača and the sweet festivity in Komiža cviti. Brudet is a dish of fishermen and farmers, born from the need to turn every catch into a delicious meal, while Komiža pogača speaks of togetherness and work around the table, when the dough is filled with salted sardines, onions and tomatoes. Cviti, on the other hand, bring a festive tone, because these crispy cookies are baked on special occasions and passed down from generation to generation as a sign of care and love. Together, the three recipes reveal the spirit of the island and the coast: simplicity, modesty, but also the richness of flavor that is created when tradition and nature come together on a plate.

Komiža and Biševo preserve the unique heritage of the Adriatic – from natural wonders to cultural and historical monuments. The Blue and Medvidina caves bear witness to the beauty and power of the sea, while the Komuna Castle and the Fisherman’s Museum tell the story of centuries-old fishing tradition and the unique falkuša boats. The fortified monastery and church of St. Nicholas, known as Muster, have been the spiritual and defensive center of Komiža for centuries, and special rituals are still held there today. In the 20th century, fishing skills turned into industry – fish processing factories and the legendary Neptune have fed Komiža for more than a century. All these stories together form a mosaic of life in which the sea, faith and work have shaped the identity of this place.

On the islands of Vis, Biševo and Sveca, churches have been preserved that testify to the millennial presence of Christianity and the Benedictine order in this part of the Adriatic. The Church of Our Lady of Planica on Vis, with its rare circular shape, is reminiscent of the Church of St. Donatus in Zadar, while on Sveca, the small church of St. Andrew has been preserved – the remains of a former Benedictine monastery from the 13th century. On Biševo, in the settlement of Polje, there is the Church of St. Sylvester, built in the mid-11th century, known for the Madonna of Biševo, one of the oldest images of the Virgin Mary in Dalmatia. These valuable monuments of culture and religion, today protected cultural properties, connect the islands into a unique historical and spiritual whole.