Grenze Jacobselv to Kirkenes Norway
What a day... to the edge of Europe and literally a stone's throw from Russia across the narrow river ... no fences, just yellow marker posts in Norway and red and green ones in Russia. It's a mad world isn't it, plaques and statues all around here commemorating Russia freeing Norway from German occupation .... and today!
And one of the longest road routes in Europe ... the E105 ... starts here and goes all the way to Crimea!
Kirkenes was apparently one of the most heavily bombed towns on mainland Europe as the Germans used it as a base to attack Arctic Convoys and invade Russia. The massive airaid shelter - Andersgrotta - which could house 2500 people is still here.
Next to it is a monument to the liberating Russian soldiers. And in town a tribute to the mother's who held their families together during that terrible time.
