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  • The Rock Art of Alta
  • Alta's Contemporary and Historical Times
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Alta's Contemporary and Historical Times

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Northern Lights

The world's first Northern Lights observatory was built on Mount Haldde in Alta, 900 m above sea level. The oldest of the observatory buildings was put into use in 1899. It was in...


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