The Lake District, England

Pada hari ini genaplah sudah usia poskad ini 28 tahun.

The English Lake District National Park is England's largest and covers 2292 square kilometres (885 square miles), the largest of the 11 national parks in England & Wales, containing over 1800 miles of footpaths through some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. The variety of spectacular mountains, peaceful lakes, rolling fells and bustling market towns make the Lake District a unique part of Britain and is also one of the most visited parts of the country.

The Lake District is the wettest place in England. It is also the most mountainous with 100 peaks over 2,000 feet and 16 lakes including the longest and deepest in the country. Five hundred million years ago the Lakes stood on the edge of the so-called "ring of fire". This was an area of intensive volcanic activity with lava and basalt being thrown up resulting in the creation of some of the area's craggy peaks.

Twelve thousand years ago the area was covered by ice which sculpted the landscape. In 1951, the Lake District was designated as a National Park to protect it for future generations. The Lake District is famous for its lakes, mountains and fells, and its association with the 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth, Beatrix Potter and the Lake Poets.

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Moral Value: Teringat lagu James Last, "Morning In Cornwall"...

Amsterdam

Poskad yang telah berusia 30 tahun ini menggambarkan mengenai keindahan bandar Amsterdam. Terdapat 10 tempat yang menarik yang digambarkan untuk kita lawati. Kita ikuti serba sedikit kisah mengenainya:

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, even though neither the Dutch government nor the head of state resides in Amsterdam. The largest city in the Netherlands is also the country's biggest tourist-draw.

With more than one million inhabitants in its urban area, it is the country's largest city and its financial, cultural, and creative centre. Amsterdam is colloquially known as Venice of the North, because of its lovely canals that criss-cross the city, its impressive architecture and more than 1,500 bridges.

There is something for every traveller's taste here, whether you prefer culture and history, serious partying, or just the relaxing charm of an old European city.

Amsterdam is one of the greatest small cities in the world. From its canals to world-famous museums and historical sights, Amsterdam is one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in Europe.

Amsterdam is a compact little city, hosting dozens of world-class museums, miles of beautiful canals, well-maintained parks, narrow cobblestone streets with lots of Old World charm, and hundreds of hotels and outdoor cafes.

Most of Amsterdam's top attractions date from the city's heyday during the seventeenth century when it was a financial and political powerhouse. Most of the cities' famous canals and harmonious architecture stems from this era.

Amsterdam has long been considered one of the best cities to visit in Europe. It is a beautiful, laid back town with lots to do, lots to see, great food from all over the world and friendly people everywhere you go. A visit to downtown Amsterdam is like taking a walk back in time, as the center of the city is filled with historic architecture dating back to the 17th century.

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Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand's capital city, was named after the first Duke of Wellington, the victor at the famous battle of Waterloo. It is situated on the south-west tip of the North Island and became the country's capital in 1865.

Poskad bertarikh 15.02.1996 ini memaparkan beberapa tempat menarik yang boleh didapati di Wellington, New Zealand. Antaranya ialah:

Parliament Buildings

This Edwardian neo-classical building was designed by architects, John Campbell and Claude Paton, to replace the previous building that was destroyed by fire in 1907.

Cable Car

The Wellington Cable Car is a funicular railway in Wellington, New Zealand between Lambton Quay, the main shopping street, and Kelburn, a suburb in the hills overlooking the central city, rising 120 m over a length of 612 m. It is widely recognised as a symbol of Wellington.

Port Nicholson

Wellington Harbour is the large natural harbour at the southern tip of New Zealand's North Island. New Zealand's capital, Wellington, is on the western side of Wellington Harbour. The harbour was officially named Port Nicholson until it assumed its current name in the 1980s.

Michael Fowler Centre

The Michael Fowler Centre is a concert hall and convention centre in Wellington, New Zealand. It was constructed on reclaimed land next to Civic Square, and is the pre-eminent concert site in central Wellington.

Waterfront At Dawn

Once the centre of Wellington's bustling port, the Wellington Waterfront is one of the city's most distinctive and attractive precincts. Separating central city from sea, the Waterfront is home to a vibrant, ever-changing atmosphere with unique features and attractions that include something for everyone.

City From Northland

Northland, a small suburb in western Wellington, New Zealand. The suburb is served by two state primary schools, Northland School and Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School. The suburb, formerly known as Creswick, lies to the west of Kelburn, to the east of Karori, to the south of Wadestown and to the south-east of Wilton. It sits on top of Tinakori Hill.

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Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and villages west of the city center. The Izu and Ogasawara Islands are also part of Tokyo.

Tokyo's Akasaka district with the Ginza area in the foreground and Shinjuku's high rise buildings in the distance.

Tokyo is not only the political and economical center of Japan, it has also emerged as a center of the world economy and culture. There are a number of attractions in Tokyo that should not be missed. There are large-scale downtown areas, including Ginza where famous shops from around the world stand side by side, the sleepless Shinjuku that has become the "new city center of Tokyo,"

Asakusa which is reminiscent of the traditional Edo (the former name of Tokyo), and Shibuya that starts the trends for the young people. Other unique areas include the computer town Akihabara, a dense retail area where numerous electronic shops compete against each other, attracting many shoppers from Japan and overseas, and Tsukiji, an open-air wholesale food market catering to shops and consumers everywhere in Japan.

At over 12 million people in the official metropolitan area alone, Tokyo is the core of the most populated urban area in the world, Greater Tokyo (which has a population of 35 million people). This huge, wealthy and fascinating metropolis brings high-tech visions of the future side by side with glimpses of old Japan, and has something for everyone.

Masa kecil-kecil dulu BR teringin sangat hendak ke Jepun, hendak jumpa Ultraman.. hehe..

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San Sebastian, Spain

San Sebastian is a stylish city located on the Basque coast of north west Spain just 20km from the French border. It has long been an attractive resort for the wealthy who escape the overpowering heat of the interior during the summer months and as a result property prices in San Sebastian remain amongst the highest in the country.

The island of Santa Clara is situated closely offshore in the centre of the La Concha Bay and can be accessed from the pier located on the eastern side of the isle. It is home to one of the areas prettiest beaches in the area, although due to the tides it can only be used for part of the day. The island can be accessed by boat.

Beautiful beaches are the hallmark of San Sebastian, a hidden gem in the Basque region of Northern Spain. Divided into a number of unique neighbourhoods including Gros, Centro and Amara Viejo, San Sebastian also has an old town area known as Parte Vieja.

Walau di manapun kita berada, pemandangan ketika matahari tenggelam amatlah menarik hati..

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Trafalgar Square, London.

Trafalgar Square by night in the background St. Martin-in-the-Fields, at the heart of London, is one of the city’s most vibrant open spaces. Located in the heart of London, this popular square is the backdrop for many well-known films and TV shows, and is a common meeting place for events and festivals.

Managed by the Greater London Authority, Trafalgar Square is a landmark in central London enjoyed by Londoners and all visitors alike. It is a lively place often used for a wide range of activities including: special events and celebrations like the Royal Wedding, Olympics One Year to Go, St Patrick's Day and Chinese New Year; filming and photography; and rallies and demonstrations.

Trafalgar square also contains a large number of statues and two fountains by Sir Edwin Lutyens, added in 1939. The square is surrounded by many great buildings.

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Warsaw Wilanów Palace, Poland

Wilanów is situated 10 km from the centre of Warsaw and is at the end of the historical Royal Route. Wilanów takes its name from words in Italian´villa nuova´. A palace with the park near Warsaw, built like a miniature of Versailles, at the end of the XVII century by an Italian architect Agostino Lotti for the King of Poland Jan III Sobieski. Several times rebuilt and changed later by among others Michelangelo Palloni.

Wilanow was built for Jan Sobieski (r. 1674-96), Poland's most dashing monarch. It was Sobieski who led the Catholic Allies in the liberation of Vienna from the Turks in 1683. This baroque belter later passed through the hands of several of Poland's most influential families, and it remained in private hands right up until 1944.

Wilanow mercifully survived the war, and today it represents one of the richest attractions in Warsaw. It's choc-full of splendid art, including paintings by some of the biggest names in European art, from Jean-Louis David to Bernardo Bellotto. The palace's fine gardens are currently undergoing renovation.

In the 1805 the owner Stanisław Kostka Potocki opened the public museum in Wilanow, which was one of the first in Poland.

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Lairig Ghru From Coylumbridge, Inverness-shire

Sekeping poskad yang telah berusia 30 tahun (1981) yang menggambarkan mengenai keindahan Lairig Ghru di Scotland, tempat yang sunguh sesuai bagi mereka yang gemar berjalan kaki merentasi tanah tinggi. Kita ikuti kisahnya:

Looking upstream to the great cleft of the Lairig Ghru in the Cairngorms. The route of this most arduous trek from Coylumbridge through the Lairig Ghru to Deeside follows the stream for some distance.

Coylumbridge, Scotland is a village in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is 88 miles (141km) north of Edinburgh and 37 miles (60km) south west of Elgin, Scotland. Coylumbridge is situated in what is arguably one of the most beautiful places in the country.

The Lairig Ghru is the best known hill-pass in Scotland. It climbs to an altitude of 835 metres and crosses through the central Cairngorms, one of the wildest areas in the country, and is a true classic walk. Walk the entire length starting near Aviemore on Speyside and arriving at the Linn of Dee, near Braemar on Deeside.

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Bressingham Gardens, Diss, Norfolk, England

Poskad yang berusia 30 tahun ini menggambarkan mengenai keindahan Taman Bressingham yang terletak di Barat Diss, Norfolk, England. Kita ikuti kisahnya:

Bressingham is a large scattered village, on the north side of the open vale of the Waveney, 2 miles W. by N. of Diss, and has in its parish 647 inhabitants, and 2287a. of land, lying mostly in the Duke of Norfolk's manors of Bressingham and Boyland, (fines arbitrary) and partly in the rectory manor, and Buckenham Priory manor.

Alan Bloom (1906-2005) was one of the great British plantsmen of the twentieth century. Founder of the Blooms nursery business, created the Dell Garden and its famous 'Island Beds' from 1955-1962 A gardener from the age of 16, he bought Bressingham Hall, Norfolk in 1946 and founded a world-renowned gardening dynasty that today spans three generations.

This is a six-acre complex of about 50 island beds, which act as a trial-ground and conservation resource for the herbaceous and alpine plants (over 5,000 of them) for which Alan Bloom is famous.

Opening Times:

10.30 am–4.30 pm (5.30 pm from May to August); daily; 31 March to 30 October.

Admission:

Adults £8.50; Concessions £8; Children £5.

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Greetings From London

Poskad ini bertarikh 26.04.1984 iaitu kira-kira 27 tahun yang lalu. Tiada pula bersetem cuma menggunakan satu pelekat "Postage Paid". Keseluruhannya menggambarkan mengenai keindahan dan tempat-tempat menarik yang terdapat di ibu kota London.

The city of contrasts; from fish and chips to the Savoy Grill. Portobello market to Bond Street, the Tower of London to the Bowater Building, dustmen to dukes (and it's often hard to tell them apart) and bowler hats to bowling alleys... all this goes to make up the most fascinating city in the world.

Entertainment knows no bounds; night clubs, theatres, cinemas and sight-seeing tours guarantee to hold the visitor enraptured for the duration of his stay.

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Parliament Square, London

Parliament Square was designed to provide a more open aspect for the new Houses of Parliament built in 1870. Parliament Square was laid out in 1868 on site of a notorious slum.

Parliament Square is dotted with statues of famous statesmen, the most notable being Winston Churchill. A statue of Abraham Lincoln sits in front of the Middlesex Guildhall , completed in 1913.

Other buildings around the square include Westminster Central Hall, Westminster Abbey and St Margaret's Westminster. Opposite the Houses of Parliament, across Bridge Street towards Westminster Bridge, stands the rather forbidding Portcullis House, completed in 2001. This houses government offices and Westminster Underground (Tube) Station for Jubilee Line, Central and District Lines.

The square became Britain's first official roundabout in 1926 as well as the site of the first traffic lights.

The Palace of Westminster (more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament) and Westminster Abbey including St Margaret's Church were inscribed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Site in 1987, in recognition of the outstanding universal architectural, historic and symbolic significance of this group of buildings and spaces. They are recognised internationally both as a group of buildings of outstanding architectural importance, and as a symbol of spiritual and democratic ideals throughout the world.

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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace was built in 1702 by the Duke of Buckingham as his London home. The house was then later sold to George III in 1761 by the Dukes son. In 1774 it was renamed "Queen's House" as Queen Charlotte resided there. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to take up residence in Buckingham Palace in 1837.

Once again extensive changes took place. Today Buckingham Palace is used not only as the home of The Queen and her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, but also for the administrative work for the monarchy. It is here in the state apartments that Her Majesty receives and entertains guests invited to the Palace.

Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. These include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. In measurements, the building is 108 metres long across the front, 120 metres deep (including the central quadrangle) and 24 metres high.

Buckingham Palace is not only the home of the Queen and Prince Philip but also the London residence of the Duke of York (Prince Andrew) and the Earl and Countess of Wessex (Prince Edward and his wife) and their daughter.

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Sunset At Lake Minnetonka

Lake Minnetonka (meaning "Big Waters" in the native Dakota language) is located 20 miles due west of Minneapolis/St. Paul (about 10 miles south of Lake Independence) is more of a collection of 16 interconnecting lakes with about 23 named bays and areas.

The lake was formed by glacial melting during the last Ice Age. At 14,500 acres (22.6 sq miles) it is the 10th largest lake in Minnesota. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 133 ft.

Lake Minnetonka is a valued natural and recreational resource in the Twin Cities metro area. It's large size, recreational opportunities, fisheries, location within the metro area, aesthetics, and rich cultural history make Lake Minnetonka well known in Minnesota as well as the nation.

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Resepi hari ini:

BISKUT ALOKA

Bahan-bahannya:

1 gelas tepung jagung

1 gelas tepung gandum

2 gelas tepung ubi goreng

1 gelas gula halus

1 gelas mentega

2 biji telur ayam (ambil putihnya sahaja)

Serbuk koko

Cara membuatnya:

Tepung, gula dan mentega digaul sehingga sebati.

Pukul putih telur hingga kembang, masukkan ke dalam adunan.

Kemudian dibahagikan dua bahagian.

Sebahagian dibubuh koko (gaul).

Canai warna koko dan warna putih dibuat bulat, letak di tengah dan gulung.

Masukkan ke dalam acuan dan semperitkan dan potong dengan benang.

Atur dalam tempat pembakar dan bakar.

SELAMAT MENCUBA!

Postcard Lambs And Daffodils, New Zealand

Poskad bertarikh 06.03.1997 ini sudah lama BR simpan sebenarnya, terkumpul bersama koleksi poskad-poskad yang lain. Cukup tertarik dengan dua ekor anak bebiri yang comel sambil dikelilingi oleh bebunga Daffodils.

Bunga Narcissus atau Daffodil, disebut juga dengan nama bunga serombong bentuknya terdapat seperti trumpet kecil di tengah-tengahnya dan di kelilingi oleh 6 kelopak. Warna bunga ini kebanyakan kuning, tetapi ada juga yang berwarna putih dan oren. Tinggi tanaman ini boleh mencapai hingga 2 kaki atau 60 cm.

Ia juga merupakan Bunga Kebangsaan Wales tetapi perlu dingat bahawa bunga ini juga adalah beracun. Socrates pernah menyebut tanaman ini sebagai ‘Chaplet of the infernal Gods’.

Kita ikuti sebuah puisi daripada pujangga Inggeris yang terkenal dari abad ke-19, William Wordsworth yang memuja keindahan bunga daffodil ini:

'Daffodils'

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay;
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee,
A poet could not but be gay
In such a jocund company;
I gazed--and gazed--but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought.

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills
And dances with the daffodils.

- William Wordsworth

Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai bunga bunga Narcissus atau Daffodil ini, pembaca bolehlah ke: Wikipedia/Narcissus

Moral Value: Tunggu M. Nasir/S. Amin Shahab cipta lagu "Sekuntum daffodil sebuah puisi" pula he.. he..

Postcard Paris Et Ses Merveilles...

Paris, the world's most popular city destination, has plenty of must-see places but make sure you spend at least a day strolling off the beaten path, as this is the only way to discover the real Paris: a lively cosmopolitan but undeniably French city.

La Seine, le quai d'Orsay et la tour Eiffel.

The Seine River (780km) is the second longest river in France after the Loire River. The old buildings, the riverboats, the changes of colour reflected by the water, the gardens, and the 32 bridges compose one of the worlds grandest, yet most endearing cityscapes.

Along the river are two of the great set pieces of urban spectacle in the contemporary world. The first sweeps down from the Palais de Chaillot on the Right Bank, crosses the river to the Eiffel Tower, and continues through the gardens of the Champ-de-Mars to the 18th-century Ecole Militaire; the other begins at the Seine and marches up a broad esplanade to the golden dome of the Invalides.

For more information, please visit: Wikipedia/Paris

Moral Value: Teringin juga hendak ke Paris, akan ku gapai menara Eiffel, tapi apakan daya tangan tak sampai.. dapat simpan poskad pun jadilah.

River Liffey, Batchelor's Walk and O'Connell Bridge, Dublin, Ireland

Ireland's River Liffey is the main river in Dublin, the capital of Ireland. It begins at Sally Gap near Kippure in County Wicklow, just south of Dublin. It travels about 78 miles through the center of Dublin and out into Dublin Bay, eventually reaching the Irish Sea. Down through the centuries the name of the River Liffey has taken many forms, which suggest Irish, English, French and Latin influences.

In public records, deeds and maps, the absence of a single recognized spelling may have reflected the sounds that individual scribes heard. Abhann Liffe, Gaelic for River of Life, could have become in an Anglicized version Avon Liffey. The formal name is now Liffey.

Bachelors Walk is a street and quay on the north bank of the Liffey, Dublin, Ireland, between Swifts' Row to the west and both the southern end of O'Connell Street and O'Connell Bridge in the east.

O'Connell Bridge is the probably the most famous one because of it's link to Irish Patriot Daniel O'Connell. This Bridge is in the city center and spans the Liffey between O'Connell Street to the north and O'Connell Street to the south.

It is the second bridge to stand at this location. Following the development of new streets, a new and wider bridge was needed because of the increased traffic. In 1880 it had the distinction of being nearly as wide as was is long and the bridge was renamed in honor of Daniel O'Connell.

For more information, visit: Dublin/Wikipedia, River Liffey/Wikipedia, O'Connell Bridge/Wikipedia

The City Hall and Nathan Philips Square, Toronto Ontario, Canada

The City Hall symbolizes the modern thinking of Toronto. It stands on Nathan Philips' Square a 12 acre area containing green lawns and a reflecting pool that becomes a skating rink in winter. The First Tower on the right is 27 stories and the West Tower on the left is 20 floors high. The clam shaped stucture between the towers is the beautiful domed Council Chamber measuring 155 ft. in diameter and 40 ft. from the floor to the highest point in the dome.

The Square is named for Nathan Phillips, who was Mayor of Toronto from 1955 to 1962. Completed in 1966, Toronto's fourth City Hall was one of the city's first modernist buildings. The mayor, Nathan Phillips, held an international competition, won by Finnish architect Viljo Revell. Revell designed the council chamber as a low, round building, embraced by two concave office towers. The architect died before the building was completed and there is a commemorative column dedicated to him.

City Hall faces south on to the concrete expanse of Nathan Phillips Square. In the centre of the square there is The Peace Gardens and various sculptures are dotted around the city. The square is a lively gathering place, and hosts many public and civil events. At the square South end is a reflecting pool, a popular gathering place for people to relax in the summer, and ice skate in the winter.

For more information: Nathan Philips Square/Wikipedia

Postcard of Historic Suffolk

Hadleigh Guildhall from St. Mary's Churchyard

Hadleigh Guildhall complex is situated next to St Mary’s churchyard and is some six hundred years old. Over the years it has had many uses from market house and Guildhall all the way to a cloth hall and even a school. Present day it is used as the offices for the local town council.

Anne of Cleves House in Hamlet Road, Haverhill

It was built in 1540 by Henry VIII as a marriage settlement for his wife, Anne of Cleves. It was restored in 1986 and it is now used as a private nursing home.

Orford Castle

Henry II built Orford Castle in Suffolk between 1165 and 1173. His plans in doing so were fittingly perverse. The castle was built on the coast, and was clearly meant as a strong point for shoreline defences. But the potential invaders were actually a representation of opposition from within the country.

Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai tiga tempat bersejarah itu, pembaca bolehlah ke:

Hadleigh Guildhall/Wikipedia

Anne of Cleves House/Wikipedia

Orford Castle/Wikipedia

Salisbury Cathedral Postcard

Salisbury has Britain's finest 13th century Gothic Cathedral boasting the tallest spire in the Kingdom. Construction on Salisbury Cathedral began in the Early English Gothic style in 1220. Set within eight acres of lawn and surrounded by historic buildings and museums within the spectacular Cathedral Close, the Cathedral is unique in being built almost entirely in one architectural style - Early English Gothic. Britain's tallest spire (123m / 404ft) was added a generation later.

View from the tower of St. Thomas' Church, showing the High Street and the gate into the Close.

The only major element to be added later was the famous spire, which came along in 1310-33. But its shape matches the cathedral perfectly and is made from the same stone, quarried from Chilmark 12 miles away. The spire was a daring addition, forcing the structure below to carry a dangerous amount of weight (6,500 tons with the tower). Only a multitude of buttresses, bracing arches and iron ties have kept it from collapsing over the centuries.

The Cathedral is a record holder for having the largest Cathedral close, the largest Cathedral Cloisters and the largest and earliest set of Quire stalls in Britain. Inside the Cathedral discover nearly 800 years of history including the finest preserved Magna Carta (1215), Europe's oldest working clock (1386) and most stunning font (2008). Explore the roof spaces on a tower tour, climbing 332 steps to the base of the spire, and admire the magnificent views across Salisbury.

Berdasarkan kepada cop tarikh pada poskad ini (1980), jelas bahawa poskad ini telahpun berusia 31 tahun.

Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai Salisbury Cathedral ini, pembaca bolehlah ke: Wikipedia/Salisbury Cathedral

Norway: Midnight sun at North Cape Postcard

To put the record straight, the North Cape, a magnificent sheer granite cliff face towering above the island of Mageroya in northern Norway, high above the Arctic Circle, is not, as many people consider it to be, the most northerly point in mainland Europe. However, viewing the midnight sun on Norway's North Cape is an unforgettable experience, the sun sinks majestically toward the horizon but then stops, hanging in the sky; a giant red ball over a pristine, golden sea. Then it begins to rise again.

Its 307 m high, steep cliff is often referred to as the northernmost point of Europe, However, the neighbouring point Knivskjellodden is actually 1,457 metres further north. Moreover, both of these points are situated on an island, which means the northernmost point of mainland Europe is in fact Cape Nordkinn (Kinnarodden), about 20 km from the village of Mehamn.

The North Cape was named by English explorer Richard Chancellor in 1553 when he passed the cape in the search for a Northeast passage. From then on, it was occasionally visited by daring explorers who climbed the steep cliff face to the plateau; famous visitors include King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway in 1873 and Thailand's King Chulalongkorn in 1907. A road was opened to the North Cape in 1956. Today, the North Cape is a major tourist attraction.

Memerhati pemandangan matahari jatuh memang sungguh mengasyikkan. Teringat BR suatu ketika dahulu di tahun 1980-an sebuah drama bersiri yang ditayangkan di TV bertajuk "Lure Of Sunset" yang mengisahkan tentang kasih sayang dan pengorbanan...

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