In 2005, the fjords of Nærøy and Geiranger were listed on UNESCO’s list of world-heritage sites as western Norwegian-fjord landscapes. The older picture shows an environment typical of the time before the first Great Change: many small buildings and an open landscape characterized by manual farming. Today the buildings show a surprising lack of change, while the surrounding landscape has become more wooded. This is due to both natural regrowth and the planting of spruce.
In 2005, the fjords of Nærøy and Geiranger were listed on UNESCO’s list of world-heritage sites as western Norwegian-fjord landscapes. The older picture shows an environment typical of the time before the first Great Change: many small buildings and an open landscape characterized by manual farming. Today the buildings show a surprising lack of change, while the surrounding landscape has become more wooded. This is due to both natural regrowth and the planting of spruce.