According to Wikipedia, Beauty is ”a characteristic of an animal, idea, object, person or place that provides a perceptual experience of pleasure or satisfaction.”
The experience of ”beauty” is also connected to being in balance and harmony with nature, which may lead to feelings of attraction and emotional well-being.
Philosopher and novelist Umberto Eco wrote On Beauty: A history of a Western idea (2004) and On Ugliness (2007). A character in his novel The Name of the Rose declares: ”three things concur in creating beauty: first of all integrity or perfection, and for this reason we consider ugly all incomplete things; then proper proportion or consonance; and finally clarity and light”, before going on to say ”the sight of the beautiful implies peace”. (Wikipedia)
The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express
Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Margaret Wolfe Hungerford
(The first person to use it in the form we know today.)
It is unknown exactly where or how this idiom originated but it has been used in different forms since 3rd century BC when it first appeared in Greek.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone
Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not
Leya 
The kind of place one would never want to leave…
It was tough…
Breathtaking photos. The most beautiful place in the world? Looks that way. I imagine it is one of those places you see and it becomes hard to put into words, except for WOW. Brilliant color, serene scenery, and a yearning to visit. Donna.
I can only agree – a breathtaking place. I felt it could hardly be true such a place existed.
Beautiful images and quotes, Ann-Christine! Beauty is the antidote to the ugliness in the world.
It is. Hopefully I am not getting the readers tired of trying to capture beauty… it is much needed in this world.
You’ve got a nice compendium of beautiful scenes and quotations here. As many times as I’ve heard ”Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” in my life, not till your post did I find out that that wording comes from Margaret Hungerford. I see that it’s in an 1878 novel of hers called Molly Bawn.
Interesting isn’t it! I did not know either, still have have known this phrase for 40 years…It is good to learn new things every day.
It’s idyllic, isn’t it? Your photos are superb, Ann Christine. 🙂 🙂
Have you heard from Viveka lately? I know she wasn’t too well and I haven’t seen any recent posts.
Thank you, Jo! In fact I was worried too, and sent sms to her. She was on her way meeting up with Travelbunny!
Ah- I forgot that! Thanks so much for letting me know, hon. 🙂 🙂
Ditto all the previous comments I’ve made on this series of photos. There’s a beauty that almost hurts and these shots are examples. I worked for a winter in Grindelwald, Switzerland many, many years ago and it had the same sort of beauty, although not the sea/water.
janet
True- Switzerland also has these pointed mountains and deep valleys. A very beautiful country. The sea added and yes, it almost hurts.
Breathtaking views! Beautiful, indeed!
Thank you, Amy! It felt impossible to leave, really…
I have to say that this may well be the most beautiful spot in the world. It’s not just the natural beauty (which you have captured so well) but the way the people and the architecture are in harmony with their surroundings; that factor adds a feeling of great peace.
Yes, important factors, and they are all there. Pictures cannot tell the feeling. Crisp air, no wind and the soft mist lifting. Not a sound.
Ah yes, only the sound of silence. Magical!
Your beautiful photos are definitely calling me to visit that area. So wonderful. 🙂
You will not regret a visit, I am sure! Thank you!
Helt otroligt vackra bilder Leya!! Känns nästan overkligt att det finns en så bildskön plats och du har verkligen lyckats med att presentera den så den kommer till sin rätt. Har aldrig varit i Lofoten, men nu får jag känslan att ha varit där, iallafall på ett kort besök. Tack för det!
Tack, Anita. Det tog verkligen andan ur en. Och om man orkar klättra upp på berget är utsikten bedövande – har jag sett i broschyrerna. Man skulle varit yngre!
A stunning location. You’ve put Lofoten into my head now. 🙂
Then I have achieved something good!
I agree it must be one of the most beautiful places in the world. I can imagine the number of photos you have taken
I guess about the number you took on your trip to the heart of Australia!
😊😄
Gorgeous scenery!!
Thank you so much – Norway is a gem.
Now this looks like a wonderful dreamscape, Ann-Christine. Such rarified vistas.
Dreamscape – English is a wonderful tool for words – thank you for nailing my thoughts!
Glad that word hit the mark 🙂
What a glorious, stunning, magical place, A C – thanks for giving me the Virtual tour….
Thanks for joining me!
I want to see this place for myself, now….
You know they stop there if you travel Hurtigruten!
Ah!
I can see why people think so!
These views are breathtaking.
I am glad you like them, Colline!
We are so blessed you have taken us on this magical journey to Lofoten Ann-Christine 💜 I am so enjoying the scenery through your beautiful images, it feels as if I am there. Thank you so much for sharing 🙂💖 xxx
I am so happy you traveled with me – and enjoyed it! Thank you ♥