Fauske Municipality

城市概覽

In the Viking Age, the province was known as Hålogaland, and famous for shipmaking. In 1663, Bodø was mentioned as a village with postal service. In the 19th century, fish canning became an important industry for Bodø, and made the city grow. As Nazi Germany invaded Norway in 1940, they bombed Bodø on May 27, destroying most buildings. The city was rebuilt during and after the war, and therefore looks remarkably modern. In 1960, the American spy plane U-2 heading for Bodø was shot down by the Soviet Union, and Soviet leader Nikita Chrushchev threatened to bomb Bodø. Bodø has a university, and a young and growing population. Traditionally the city has grown from Bodø Main Air Station funded in large part by NATO. The station has housed Thunderjets, Starfighters and now all of Norway's F-16s. The military part of the airport is set to be reduced, with the airfield being moved south-east for a major freeing up of real estate for civilian development. All fighter jet activity will move to Ørland Main Air Station by 2022.

Tourist office 1 Bodø Tourist Information, Tollbugata 13 (Hundholmen plass), ☏ +47 75 54 80 00, [email protected]. Jun–Aug: M–F 09:00–20:00, Sa 10:00–18:00, Su 10:00–18:00; Sep–Apr: M–F 09:00–15:30. Helpful staff, of course English-speaking. Numerous documents about Bodø and its surroundings.

如何抵達

By ship 1 Hurtigruten. Daily from Bergen towards Kirkenes and back, stopping in many intermediate ports. (updated Nov 2019) Ferry to Moskenes, Lofoten. Goes at least twice daily, from the Hurtigruten terminal.

By train Bodø is at the north end of the national railway system in Norway (Narvik is further north, but is only connected with the Swedish railways). The long-distance trains to Bodø run via Trondheim. The train takes about 10 hr from there, and about 18 hr from Oslo. Trains leave and arrive several times a day, but only two a day come all the way from Trondheim (a day train and a night train). They are great if you want to have a look at the Norwegian scenery and nature, taking you from the rolling hills of Trondheim, through Saltfjellet mountain, to the weathered and rough terrain of Northern Norway. Tickets from 200 kr if you book early enough. There are also regional trains from Fauske, Mosjøen and Mo i Rana and local trains from Fauske and Rognan.

2 Bodø train station. M–F 06:00–21:00, Sa 07:00–21:00, Su 08:30–21:00. Lockers available (50 kr for small, 60 kr for large). Free toilets, and several power supplies in the waiting hall. No Wi-Fi. Also a cafeteria and a youth hostel in the same building. The Nordlandsbanen railway passes trough Fauske to the terminus of Bodø to the west. Travellers going further north usually leave the train in Fauske, and continue their trip north with buses towards Narvik.

By plane

3 Bodø Airport (BOO IATA). Norway's 6th busiest airport; serves primarily domestic routes from Oslo and Trondheim, as well as from regional airports in towns such as Leknes, Brønnøysund, Svolvær, Mo i Rana and Mosjøen. The airport is within walking distance of the city centre, around 10–20 minutes, or you can take the airport express bus or a taxi. A taxi will cost around 100 kr. The central location of the airport makes even a short stopover an opportunity to go sightseeing. (updated Jul 2019) Tickets cost from 550–850 kr and up to 25

當地交通

Bodø is a long, slender city around 2–3 km in width and over 10 km long in a roughly east-west line. This makes communication by bus well established for a city this size, and during weekdays busses go every fifteen minutes to-and-from town westwards. The Sentrumsrunden bus brings you anywhere you want within the city centre, and there are also buses going northwards to the suburbs. The bus system is zonal, meaning that you pay more the further you are going. There is also a service of regional buses to other cities, but they only depart a couple of times a day, or even more rarely if the distances are long. A bus to Sweden goes on weekends, making it possible to take a weekend trip, Friday to Sunday, to anywhere between Bodø and Skellefteå. Many international car rental businesses are established in Bodø. The city has a good road network and many scenic roads. A car is desirable if you are planning to stay in town for a while, or see the areas outside the suburban bus network. Taxis are also available, but with typical Norwegian prices, you should be cautious about using them on longer trips. A 10 km trip costs about 200-250 kr in a normal size car, and you pay for the trip, whatever the number of passengers. A full car, four people, will often be cheaper than bus fare, to a certain point. You can also bike virtually everywhere in Bodø and suburbs, and there are many scenic routes to see.

美食

Bodø does not have a great abundance of eateries, but there is a decent selection of cheap restaurants, as well as a couple of good gourmet restaurants.

Chonticha Thai Restaurant, Bankplassen, Storgata 11 B (200 m north of city square), ☏ +47 75-56-32-00. 12:00–22:00. Small authentic Thai restaurant with a broad range of typical Thai dishes, prepared as the Thais do to themselves – not to the tourists! Most dishes are with prawns, fish, chicken or pork. Beer (also Thai beer), wines (mostly Italian) and a nice selection of alcohol (including absinthe), located in the northern part of the pedestrian street at ground level with huge windows in 3 directions. 36 seats and a small bar section. 130–220 kr. (updated Aug 2017) Hundholmen Brygghus, Tollbugata 13 (In the middle of town), ☏ +47 48-50-27-27. 12:00-01:00. Restaurant and bar with high quality food inspired by the Norwegian produce, fish, meat, etc. An outstanding selection of Norwegian and European beers, Calvados and more. Excellent cocktails. Prices are very fair by Norwegian standards. (updated Jul 2019) Jernbanekaféen (in the second floor of the railway station). This is a nice place to wait for your train, and serves a good variety of Norwegian food at a decent price. Rajas Rullekebab. The favourite of many of Bodø's young people. This small corner shop, just over the street from the aforementioned Løvolds, serves döner kebabs in fresh home-made limps of bread, and is widely considered to be the best kebab shop in town. Even though they have a somewhat wide menu, they rarely sell anything but kebabs. Kebabs cost 80 kr, which is quite pricey, but they might be worth it. Centrum Bistro also focuses on döner kebab, but also has other types of fast food, like hamburgers, pizzas and steaks. Orion (close to the railway station). Low-price diner, which specialises in pizza and pasta, but does have a pretty large selection of steaks, salads and hamburgers. Prices are between 80 and 150 kr. 1 Restaurant Smak,

飲品與夜生活

There are two Vinmonopolet shops in Bodø, one a short walk from the Glasshuset shopping mall, the other one inside City Nord, another shopping centre a somewhat far from the city centre.

Cinema Pub (in Glasshuset). The only place to drink for those