We're now in Vardo which is as far east as we're going along the peninsula.
Vardo is connected to the mainland by an undersea tunnel which has very steep ends - it's a 2nd gear climb up the other side! It's a tiny island which, being at the entrance to the Barents sea, is of great military significance. So much so that this is the northern most active fort in the world - the military presence is tiny - there's just one permanent soldier!
The tiny fort at Vardo is a perfect 8 pointed star shape.
Vardo is connected to the mainland by an undersea tunnel which has very steep ends - it's a 2nd gear climb up the other side! It's a tiny island which, being at the entrance to the Barents sea, is of great military significance. So much so that this is the northern most active fort in the world - the military presence is tiny - there's just one permanent soldier!
The tiny fort at Vardo is a perfect 8 pointed star shape.
The inside has been restored to the way it was in the 18th Century.
The commandant's quarters - a cold and bleak place even in summer
Watch out the commandant's here.... phew it's "oh wise one" again!
Temporarily on duty - it's really cold here so we didn't hang around for long.
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