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Nazi forces. Vadsø's didn't. Built anew in 1958, it's simple enough yet rich in symbolism.
The twin peaks are intended to recall an iceberg, the Orthodox-inspired altarpiece looks
metaphorically over the frontier and the rich stained glass depicts the seasons.
Sleeping & Eating
Rica Hotel Vadsø
HOTEL €€
( 78 95 25 50;
www.rica.no
;
Oscarsgate 4; s/d from Nkr700/1000; )
Plumb
in the centre, the friendly Rica has spruce rooms with parquet flooring. Complete with free
sauna and minigym, it represents Vadsø's best choice.
Oscar Mat og Vinhus
, its restaur-
ant, is the town's finest, offering a great buffet breakfast and a daily fish or meat special.
Vadsø Apartments
APARTMENTS €
( 78 95 44 00, 92 06 86 03; Tibergveien 2; s/d Nkr500/750; )
The town's only
midrange choice is three blocks from the harbour. It's an excellent deal. The five singles
and three doubles are furnished in homely style and have both bathroom and minikitchen.
Capacity is limited, so book in advance.
Vestre Jakobselv Camping
CAMPGROUND €
( 78 95 60 64;
www.vj-camping.no
; Lilledalsveien; per person/site Nkr10/150, cab-
ins/r from Nkr425/400; May-Sep)
Rooms and cabins are very reasonably priced at
Vadsø'snearestcampsite,17kmwestoftown.Only200mfromafast-flowingsalmonriver,
it's a popular venue for fisherfolk.
Påls Matopplevelser
CAFE €
(Hvistendalsgata 6b; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat)
Pål dishes up tasty, well-
priced baguettes and salads and does a fresh-fish daily special (Nkr100 to Nkr150), all to
eat in or take away.
Indigo
INDIAN RESTAURANT €€
( 78 95 16 81; Tollbugata 12; mains Nkr150-255; Tue-Sat)
Itmakesnosuchclaim
but surely the long-established Indigo must rank as Europe's, if not the world's, northern-
