Seeing the northern lights, or the aurora borealis, as they are also known, is a jaw-dropping and mystical moment. Perhaps here given the remoteness you will see them clearly (I didn't have much luck in Reykjavík). The lights are at their most frequent in late autumn and winter/early spring.
Tromsø
Being the largest city in Northern Norway, Tromsø is a cultural centre for its region. It gained some international attention when on 11 June 2005 hosted one of six 46664 concerts, designed to put work concerning HIV/AIDS on the international agenda.
Tromsø is the eighth-largest municipality in Norway with a population of 71,590, and the centre of the ninth-largest urban area, with a population of about 65,000. The city is home to the world's northernmost university and also houses the northernmost botanical garden and planetarium.
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