Europe’s 16 Most Colorful Cities
| May 26, 2015
Longyearbyen, Norway
The vibrant rows of houses aren’t the only intriguing thing about Longyearbyen, Norway. If it’s relief from the summer heat that you want, this northernmost town in the world can deliver, as 43° F is a typical July day. Peculiar, yet captivating anomalies of this town include the Midnight Sun, which allows you to enjoy the colors of the town around the clock. That’s right–the sun doesn’t set for four months, from mid-April to mid-August. As you’re midnight strolling one of the town’s nameless streets, don’t be surprised to be sharing the road alongside a reindeer or other wildlife.
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