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    Tourist Attractions in Norway

    The most interesting and beautiful tourist attractions in Norway. Photos and a brief description.

    About Norway

    The land of harsh Vikings and northern lights, majestic fjords and snow–white ice, emerald greenery and hospitable people – this is all Norway – an amazing country located in the northern part of Europe, in the west of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Few people know, but Norway is a kingdom. It still has its own monarch, who rules the country in accordance with the constitution adopted in 1814.

    The local climate (subarctic – in the far north, marine – in coastal areas and continental – in mountainous areas) is temperate. In summer, the temperature ranges from plus six to fifteen degrees, in winter it drops to minus twelve, but it can also stay around zero.

    The largest city in Norway, the capital of the country, Oslo, unlike other European megacities, boasts not only a historical, cultural and commercial range of entertainment, but also an amazing ecology created thanks to numerous natural parks and reserves.

    Top Tourist Attractions in Norway

    Geiranger Fjord

    Majestic waterfalls, sheer cliffs, about one and a half kilometers high, snow-white glaciers and abandoned farms located on small mountain sites, make up the inexplicable charm of one of the most picturesque fjords in Norway. The nearby Fjord Museum introduces tourists to the geographical life of the country.

    Geiranger Fjord
    Rerus

    Rerus

    The tiny Norwegian city, known since the XVII century as a copper mining center, still preserves its historical heritage: its center is represented by unique wooden houses built several centuries ago. Local artist H.Solberg was very fond of Rerus and often painted the city with its surroundings.

    Stavkirka in Urnes

    The wooden church in Urnes, erected at the beginning of the XII century, is a striking example of a unique "animal style" characterized by the asymmetry of the ornament and the use of animal motifs. The latter draw on Stavkirk a scene of a lion (Christianity) fighting with a snake (paganism). There is a version that the carved panels of the temple depict scenes from Scandinavian mythology.

    Stavkirka in Urnes
    Veringsfossen

    Veringsfossen

    One hundred and eighty–two meter waterfall is the most popular in Norway. Located in the Mobedalen Valley and part of the Bioreiu River, it is most beautiful at the foot, to which there is a hiking trail of the local National Route. The top view is another convenient point to observe the Veringsfossen Waterfall.

    Cape North Cape

    Located on the island of Magere, Cape North Cape is a large, towering three hundred and seven meters, ledge of granite rock, completely dotted with cracks. It is the northernmost point (with access roads) of the common European market and contains a convenient observation deck from which opens a majestic view of the Barents Sea.

    Cape North Cape
    Viking Ship Museum

    Viking Ship Museum

    In the building of the beginning of the XX century, standing on the Bygde peninsula, you can see three huge Viking ships built in the IX century and found a thousand years later in the waters of Oslo. The items that were present at the grandiose ship structures are also included in the museum collection: ancient wooden sleds and carts, dishes, household goods and fragments of fabrics can be seen by everyone today.

    Justedalsbreen

    One of the largest European glaciers covers an area of four hundred and eighty-seven square kilometers and has about fifty independent glaciers extending from it. Since 1991, Justedalsbreen has been part of the national Park of the same name. The glacier is fed by heavy snow precipitation.

    Justedalsbreen
    Bruggen

    Bruggen

    The Hanseatic embankment of Bergen consists of colorful wooden houses built before the beginning of the XVIII century. Many old buildings were reconstructed after numerous fires, but their stone basements can boast a five-hundred-year history. Modern Bruggen is a meeting place for artists working in their workshops and tourists visiting local souvenir shops.

    Vigeland Sculpture Park

    Gustav Vigeland's sculptures that convey human states form a separate composition of the large Oslo – Frogner Park. Wrestling, dancing, running, hugging – everything that a person does and lives by has been embodied in more than two hundred frozen figures. Some of the park's compositions are allegorical in nature. These include sculptures of an "Angry Toddler" and "A Man Attacked by Babies."

    Vigeland Sculpture Park
    Prekestulen

    Prekestulen

    A giant cliff towering over the Luse Fjord to a height of six hundred and four meters ends with a flat, square platform. The path to it passes through picturesque mountain landscapes and takes about two hours. The "Pulpit of the Preacher" introduces tourists to several belts of vegetation: its foot is covered with forests, only mosses and lichens remain to the top of them.

    Karl-Johan Street

    The main street of Oslo is named after the local king, who died in 1844. It stretches along the city with a length of one kilometer, connecting the Central Station with the Palace of the Norwegian rulers. The main attractions of Oslo are located in the Karl Johan area. The area adjacent to the street is considered the central part of the city. The western Oslo is located behind the Palace, the eastern one is behind the train station.

    Karl-Johan Street
    Holmenkollen

    Holmenkollen

    The popular Norwegian resort, located in the suburbs of Oslo, consists of five hundred kilometers of ski, biathlon and slalom trails. The observation deck located on its top offers a stunning view of the capital of the country. Holmenkollen also has its own ski jump, reaching a length of one hundred and fifteen meters.

    Fram Museum

    In a glass tent standing on the shore of the Oslofjord, the Byugde Peninsula, the vessel "Fram", which took part in three polar Norwegian expeditions, is on display. Museum visitors can board the ship, look into the cabins and admire the stuffed animals inhabiting the areas of the North and South Poles.

    Fram Museum
    Flom Railway

    Flom Railway

    The twenty-kilometer railway running through the west of Norway is an integral part of the Bergen Main line, but is mainly used for tourist purposes. The main part of the way passes at an incline of five and a half degrees. The railway route goes through the picturesque Floms Valley, replete with steep slides, tunnels and waterfalls.

    Steinsdalsfossen

    One of the most visited waterfalls in Norway is located in the west of the country, near the town of Nurheimsund. The twenty-meter stream of water is part of the Fosselva River. The bridge located inside the waterfall allows tourists to enjoy an unusual natural spectacle. The surroundings of Steinsdalsfoss (emerald grass, lush forests) are no less beautiful than the waterfall itself.

    Steinsdalsfossen
    Troll Language

    Troll Language

    Projecting like a giant tongue, a section of the Skjeggedal rock is located far from the classic tourist routes. To get to it, you need to spend five hours, and most of the time you have to go uphill. From the Troll's Tongue there is a wonderful view of the Ringedalsvatn Lake, located three hundred and fifty meters to the bottom of the cliff.

    Narei Fjord

    The narrowest fjord in Norway is a seventeen-kilometer bay with steep cliffs more than a kilometer and a half high. On the banks of the Nereus there are small farms and tiny villages, the largest of which is Gudvangen. In it, tourists can find an old hotel and a souvenir shop offering products of local craftsmen.

    Narei Fjord
    Rock paintings in Alta

    Rock paintings in Alta

    Located in the north of Norway, the open-air museum contains more than five thousand rock paintings. They were created by ancient people in the period from 4200 BC to 500 BC. Cave images contain scenes of hunting and fishing, shamanic rituals, scenes of cooking and relationships between people.

    Northern lights

    Colliding with particles of gases in the upper atmosphere, tiny solar particles generate an amazing natural phenomenon – the Northern lights. Norway is the only country in the world where you can see it in all its glory. Multicolored flashes in the sky are best observed in the northern part of the country from October to February.

    Northern lights
    Lindesnes Lighthouse

    Lindesnes Lighthouse

    Norway's oldest lighthouse (date of construction – February 1655) is the southernmost in the continental part of the country. For a long time it served for navigation of ships passing between the Norwegian and Danish coasts. Now a museum has been opened at the Lindesnes Lighthouse, introducing visitors to the history of the structure, which has gone from a coal furnace to the latest radio navigation system.