Global Treasures: Nusfjord

Television Director: Ullman, Frank

Producer: Scarson, Peter O.

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Catalogue Number: GTR-DVD-1233

UPC: 879061008320

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Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.

The inhabitants of the Lofots situated in the high north of Europe have made their mark on these islands right up to the present day and have established various wonderful communities such as the picturesque village of Nusfjord, a fishing village that has retained all of its original charm. The village is equivalent to an open-air museum and has become one of the most famous tourist attractions of the Lofot Islands.

For more than a thousand years, cod has been the most important commodity for this northern archipelago, and even the legendary Vikings appreciated the once fish-filled waters of the Lofots. Many villages still display long rows of fish that are hung out to dry in the salty sea air and are a tasty specialty of this region.

Today, there are a total of around two thousand fishermen on the Lofot Islands, men who continue to work in the thousand-year-old cod fishing industry of this remote region.

Here, nature dominates all, and it is well worthwhile to follow the history of these island settlements and to explore picturesque fishing villages such as that of Nusfjord.