Norway
Norway not only has its magnificent fjord but northern lights, midnight sun,legacy from the Viking Age, Sami people and Scandinavian sophistication.
North Norway attractions
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Ishavskatedralen (Arctic Cathedral): Because of its brilliant acoustics, many musical events are held here.
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Fjellheisen (Tromsø cable car): enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Tromsø and the surrounding islands, mountains and fjords.
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Lofotr Viking Museum: The world’s biggest Viking Age longhouse that's been found in the Lofoten islands.
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Sámi culture experience: Reindeer sledding, feeding, joik performance
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Northern Norway activities: Riverboat, king crab catch, quad, snowmobile...
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Alta: One of the best places to see the Northern light.
at Tromsø
Tromsø Cable Car
at Alta
at Tromsø
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Troll Shuttle on Briksdal glacier
Photo credit: www.bre.museum.no/
West Norway attractions
- Norsk Bremuseum (The Norwegian Glacier Museum): Interactive museum about glaciers and climate in new and innovative ways.
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Edvard Grieg museum: Home of composer Edvard Grieg who composed Incidental Music for Peer Gynt.
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Fløibanen (funicular): The only funicular in Norway.
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Geiranger Skywalk: Mt. Dalsnibba’s new viewing platform.
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Various activities: Hiking, kayaking, paddling, snowshoeing, cycling...
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Fjord and glacier tours
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Oldedalen Skyss: Troll Shuttle on Briksdal glacier
Oslo and East Norway attractions
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Viking Ship Museum (Oslo): Museum on the Bygdøy peninsula with the world's best-preserved Viking ships and finds from Viking tombs around the Oslo Fjord.
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Norsk Folkemuseum (Oslo): The world's oldest Open-Air Museum and a 12th century stave church.
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The Kon-tiki Museum (Oslo): Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft Kon-Tiki in 1947.
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Maihaugen: (EAST): Maihaugen in Lillehammer is Norway’s largest open-air museum outside of Oslo.
Photo credit: www.kon-tiki.no