Gollis
Encyclopedia
Gollis is a Norwegian
tourist attraction
in the form of a 9 metre tall Santa Claus
made out of plastic materials. It is located in Lyngseidet
in Lyngen
in the county of Troms
.
Gollis is popular with tourists, but the locals are divided in their views. It may be a symbol of the friendly and warm-hearted citizens of Lyngen, but has been voted the ugliest tourist attraction in Norway in the newspaper Verdens Gang
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
tourist attraction
Tourist attraction
A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, or amusement opportunities....
in the form of a 9 metre tall Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
made out of plastic materials. It is located in Lyngseidet
Lyngseidet
Lyngseidet is the administrative centre of the municipality of Lyngen in Troms county, Norway. The population is 846. The town is located on an isthmus that is about wide....
in Lyngen
Lyngen
Lyngen is a municipality and a fjord in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lyngseidet.- General information :...
in the county of Troms
Troms
or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea...
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Gollis is popular with tourists, but the locals are divided in their views. It may be a symbol of the friendly and warm-hearted citizens of Lyngen, but has been voted the ugliest tourist attraction in Norway in the newspaper Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang , generally known under the abbreviation VG, is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper...
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