Gollis is a Norwegian tourist attraction. It is a 9-metre (30 ft) tall Santa Claus made out of plastic materials. It is located in Lyngseidet in Lyngen Municipality in Troms county.
| Gollis | |
|---|---|
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| Year | 1992 |
| Medium | Plastic |
| Subject | Santa Claus |
| Dimensions | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Location | Lyngseidet |
| 69°35′N 20°13′E / 69.583°N 20.217°E | |
It has been claimed to be the world's biggest Santa Claus.[1]
History
editGollis was built in 1992. It is popular with tourists, but the locals are divided in their views.[1] It has been voted the ugliest tourist attraction in Norway in the newspaper Verdens Gang.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Pedersen, Guttorm (3 November 2008). "Får selskap av 23 nye nisser". Nordlys (in Norwegian).
- ^ Voreland, Ragnhild; Steine, Jan-Erik (23 May 2019). "Gollis er Noreg sin styggaste attraksjon – no kan han bli adoptert". NRK (in Norwegian).
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