Alesund, Norway, is one of 14 cities in Europe, which has been recognized as a collection of Art Nouveau. This is a style of decorative art and architecture are very popular between the 1800 and 1900.
Alesund is home to more than 800 Art Nouveau buildings in the center of the city and attracts thousands of tourists every year. However, the area is also popular for its natural beauty.
One of the most popular is Aksla Mountain. If you go upstairs, you'll be treated to a breathtaking view of the Alps and the city of Ålesund Sunmore.
Other unusual sites, including the lighthouse, in 1876 on the island of Godoy and Sunmore museum where you can see the traditional Norwegian buildings, built in a historic ship, an old merchant ship and a replica Viking ship.
Alesund city itself is one of the largest fishing harbors in the western part of Norway and has a population of about 40,000 people. There are two nearby fjords, Geiranger and Nærøy, both listed as World Cultural Heritage.
Many buildings in the city that borders the canal Alesundet beautiful, decorative display with a tower and mythical creatures.
Alesund hard times had experienced when the fire broke out, destroyed in 1904, nearly 1,000 homes and leaving most of the homeless. It is noteworthy that only one person lost their lives since the tragedy.
German Kaiser Wilhelm II, the people, by helping shipments of building materials. Many skilled carpenters and architects go to Alesund to find a job, and it was rebuilt in the last three years and is an Art Nouveau style of modern Europe, at this moment in history.
Art Nouveau was transformed in the first place as Europe developed into an industrial economy from an agriculture. It also led to art furniture, art and new interior. Some states have their own version of this form of art, and Norway is one of them, but also by the style of German architects and local levels trained in Germany affected.
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