Undoubtedly Russia is very fashionable this year for the theme of the World Cup. But what would happen if I tell you that in addition to that quality has many that we can highlight, but I will talk about "The White Nights."
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At the end of June every year countries like Russia, Sweden, Norway and Finland are protagonists of a unique event on the planet since they have the shortest nights of the whole year. And this is because sunlight for those dates has a duration of 24 hours. If as you are reading it, 24 hours of sunlight.
The most scientific explanation of this phenomenon is the proximity of these countries to the polar regions where it is also known as the "midnight sun" and can be observed when the summer solstice approaches, which is when the semi-axis of the earth makes the it is closer to the star of its orbit (the sun).
In Saint Petersburg, they celebrate the "Festival of the White Nights" with a great spectacle of fireworks and scarlet candles. In addition, they take advantage of celebrating the end of the school year.
Imagine being able to appreciate a sunset for hours, where the sunrises are only a beginning and the darkness is never complete.
It sounds confusing, right?
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At the end of June every year countries like Russia, Sweden, Norway and Finland are protagonists of a unique event on the planet since they have the shortest nights of the whole year. And this is because sunlight for those dates has a duration of 24 hours. If as you are reading it, 24 hours of sunlight.
The most scientific explanation of this phenomenon is the proximity of these countries to the polar regions where it is also known as the "midnight sun" and can be observed when the summer solstice approaches, which is when the semi-axis of the earth makes the it is closer to the star of its orbit (the sun).
In Saint Petersburg, they celebrate the "Festival of the White Nights" with a great spectacle of fireworks and scarlet candles. In addition, they take advantage of celebrating the end of the school year.
Imagine being able to appreciate a sunset for hours, where the sunrises are only a beginning and the darkness is never complete.
SOURCEThe most affected by this atmospheric rarity are the tourists who go to these areas at that time because they get the challenge of sleeping in the presence of a large sun. In the worst case, it can even produce insomnia, but it is nothing that cannot be solved.
Here I leave you with a great selection of the best photos of white nights all over the world, I hope you enjoy them just like me:
White Night in Norway
Nuit Blanche in Finland
Recommendations for Travelers
It is better to prevent than to regret, so we recommend you bring a good sleeping mask if you plan to travel to these Nordic days in these times of the year since most hotels in the area do not use blinds or curtains so it will be somewhat annoying to sleep.
What is your experience in the Nordic countries? Have you ever slept under the midnight sun?
