Perched at the top of Norway’s Western Fjord country, picture-perfect Alesund is spread over several islands stretching into the Atlantic, with the spectacular Sunnmøre Mountains as a backdrop. If its natural beauty doesn’t grab you, its architecture surely will: After an early 20th-century fire destroyed much of the town, Alesund was rebuilt in absolute Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) glory. Learn the history at Aalesunds Museum, or visit one of the world’s largest aquariums, the Atlanterhavsparken.
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In this tour You will go roundtrip in Møre og Romsdal fylke in Norway. With 3 National Tourism road places (Trollstigen, Atlantic road, Geiranger fjord), UNESCO (Geiranger fjord with boat trip) places and many other places (Amotan waterfall, Øye dahl, Dalsnibba viewpoint 1500m over the ocean) which will make You feel free and finding. Time for climbing (not hardest, but amazing) and fishing.
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View The Fjords cinema! View The Fjords is a spectacular movie in aerial view. We will take you on a journey of lokal history, and we travel the magical Fjords from an eagles perspective. We also have a nice souvenirshop and a photogallery for you to enjoy. Visit us in Aalesund. It’s a recomended attraction!
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We are still under attack and comply with the King's recommendations. Unfortunately, this means that we will not receive guests until 2022. Join us on our Viking tour, board a real dragon ship, taste the travel food and hear the Viking sagas! Our knowledgeable tour guides, dressed in garments from the Viking period, tell the Viking stories based on the history and the lore’s that are passed down from one generation to the next. Our deepest desire is – for you to bring home the best cultural experience from Norway! Come with us, journey back in time and bring home the ultimate culture experience! In order to book a tour visit our webpage or contact us directly. The tours will be available from 15.5.2019 until 15.9.2019. Tickets are valid for the entire day and tour will be arranged to best fit your travelling schedule. If you require more information, do not hesitate and contact us. Cruise passengers: We will make sure that you will be able to return in time to your cruise.
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Escape Rooms.
We really enjoyed both rooms at Ålesund Escape Games. They were suitably challenging and I like the fact that you have 75 minutes to escape. I enjoyed the mafia room best due to the style and layout of the room and the puzzles were excellent. The staff were very friendly and the reception area was very clean, spacious and welcoming. I would recommend a visit if you are in Ålesund.
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This train ride is a journey that will take you through the beautiful streets of Alesund. As we journey through the city we will highlight both historical and architectural sites. For many the highlight of the journey is the ascent and overlook from Fjellstua, where we can take in the magnificent nature surrounding Alesund. «The journey will begin at the cruiseterminal/busstation, with the Community center at our left hand side. As we drive through Keiser Wilhelms street we will pass the marked place and the prison. Thereafter we go eastward through Borgundvegen, Alesunds longest street and former main road to city centre of Alesund.We journey along Borgundfjorden and pass Volsdalen church and the Color Line Stadium that opened in April 2005.This is where the ascent towards Fjellstua begins.As we turn off from Borgundvegen we pass Volsdalstunet the farmhouse here is dated back to 1813. As we continue up the mountain the view becomes more and more magnificent both towards Sunnmørsalpene(the Sunnmøre Alps) and out towards the ocean.When we have arrived at Fjellstua we pause to take in the beautiful view over the city, the ocean and the mountains surrounding us. On our way down the mountain we take Fjelltunroad where the collapsed apartment builiding from 2008 is still to be found. Thereafter we pass Klipra, where the great fire of 1904 was stopped. At Storledbakken we can view Vallehuset or Mirakelhuset that by a miracle was protected from the flames from the great fire. Our journey continoues across Utstillingsplassen and pass the city park. Following on we turn to the right up Storgata and across Lihaugen where we pass Rica Parken Hotel. In Skaregata we take a left turn to find Skateflua; with the tourist information office at our right hand side.To the right we can also see Molja, with Norways oldest pier and lighthouse dated back to 1858. As we continue Skansestreet along Brosundet we have st.Olavs place and Ronnebergbua at our left hand side.From here we turn right to get Dronning Sonjas place at our right hand side. Our journey continues along Brosundet until we pass Arbeideren which is the old community hall of Alesund. From here we will cross 'Hellebroa' which connects the two center islands, Norveoya and Aspoya, of the city together. Across the bridge we will turn to the right entering Apoteker street. At our left hand side we can view where the earlier Svaneapoteket (Swan Pharmacy) was located, now the location for the center of art Noveau. At the end of Apoteker street we turn left entering Ovregata which takes us to Alesund church. We continue to Kirkegata with the many beautiful art Noveau houses, before driving back to Norvoya and the cruise pier.The journey is approximately 70 minutes and is at a comfortable pace.
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Aalesunds museum displays permanent and temporary exhibitions with an emphasis on the city history from the late 1800 and onwards. The exhibition are spread over four floors and presents historical events that occured in Ålesund. Become more familiar with the the coastal towns history. See the exhibitions "The Great fire in 1904", "Aalesund during the occupation" and "Uræd" the first enclosed lifeboat to cross the North Atlantic.
From here are you able to cross the local park to have a Great View over Ålesund Town, also in the museum there is good examples of boats, the development of the town & information concerning the WWII in Ålesund.
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Atlanterhavsparken Aalesund - The Norwegian Aquarium, is a showcase for life along the Norwegian coast and the Atlantic. Facing the ocean, the rich fishing grounds and the deep Norwegian fjords, the visitors can observe, experience and learn about life at sea – the natural way.
At the very end of the road, facing the big ocean, lies an archetonic gem that completely agrees with the surrounding nature. The aquarium welcomes us with an open hospitality, however the building itself is almost hidden so that you are certain not to miss the astonishing view of the horizon of the North Sea. Inside we are met with tanks that goes from the floor to the ceiling, making the experience something like walking under water. Every detail is taken care of. Still, what we remember the most, beyond every local made fish cake in the café that tasted heavenily homemade and beyond the guide giving the penguins or the cods food, sharing their knowledge with an agreeable smile and a humorous angle, was the local charmer of the whole area. A seal that really wanted our attention and when he got it, he played with us like the window between us never existed. I am completely certain that he'll remember us as well.
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Jugendstilsenteret is located in the old Swan Pharmacy from 1907 and is both a museum and a national centre of Art Nouveau. The catastrophic fire of 1904 left the town of Ålesund in ashes. The rebuilding created one of Europe’s most characteristic architectural environments in the Art Nouveau style. Jugendstilsenteret offers insight into this style by means of authentic interiors and objects as well as temporary exhibitions. We also work with documentation, education and consulting. KUBE is the art museum in the county of Møre og Romsdal and is located in the former branch office building of Norges Bank (1906) in central Ålesund. Through a diverse programme of exhibitions and public activities, the museum aims to promote interest in and knowledge of visual arts, applied art, design and architecture. KUBE develops and manages an art collection focused on artworks and artists with connections to the region. To enter the museum shop and café you don't need a ticket .
This review will concentrate on the Art Nouveau building, and the small exhibit in the other building showing how the town was rebuilt. The exhibit showed some of the artifacts and tools used after the fire. The main Nouveau building has some wonderful examples of furniture, posters, books (artistic covers), paintings, ceramics, wallpaper (in a lovely dining room), etc. so you can really get a feel for what some of the home interiors were like after the town was rebuilt. There was also a multi-room presentation about the huge fire, featuring quotes from people who lived through it, and the rebuilding. When you think about an entire wooden town burning down, and getting help from other countries to rebuild in place, you might appreciate your visit to Aalesund even more!
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