Rock formation where nature has carved out its own altar and pulpit. This is an ancient Sami sacred place called "Bohkegeargi" in Sami.

But even though 'Bukkekjerka' sounds like 'Buck Church' in Norwegian, the name has nothing to do with the concept of a church. "Bohki" is a Sami word for narrow space, a crack. "Geargi" is the Sami word for a rock. Such names often give rise to misinterpretations, which in turn become the source of legeds. Here legend says that the "bucks", which were thought to mean sea monsters "Draugen", showed up once a year to hold a church service - making this a "buck church".

Bukkekjerka has undoubtedly been a sacred place, where people made sacrifices to the gods, as evidenced by the sacrificial cave on the outside (coast) of Bukkekjerka. It was mainly halibut that was used as a sacrifice.

Source: Information board on site.

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DirkWi

July 24, 2024

The public toilet designed by Morfeus Arkitekter from Oslo is also worth a (toilet) visit. The walls are 'one way mirrors', so you have a view of the sea from the toilet and of tourists who, looking in your direction, are taking selfies in the mirror wall

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Lemmi alias Schlumpf

August 9, 2024

Great rest area with mirrored toilets, i.e. you can look out but no one can see you. The landscape is reflected in the windows. From here you can also walk over to the lighthouse and enjoy the great landscape

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Location: Andøy, Nordland, Norway

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