Things To Do in Norway, Restaurants in Norway
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The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Bergen, Western Norway
The colorful Norwegian city of Bergen is also a gateway to majestic fjords. Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf will give you a sense of the local culture – take some time to snap photos of the Hanseatic commercial buildings, which look like scenery from a movie set. Don’t breathe too deeply when you visit the outdoor fish market, a reminder of the city’s role in early fish trade. Ferry across a fjord to Lysøen, where the former villa of 19th-century composer Ole Bull will captivate you with fairytale charm.
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10 Spas & Wellness in Sentrum That You Shouldn't Miss
The colorful Norwegian city of Bergen is also a gateway to majestic fjords. Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf will give you a sense of the local culture – take some time to snap photos of the Hanseatic commercial buildings, which look like scenery from a movie set. Don’t breathe too deeply when you visit the outdoor fish market, a reminder of the city’s role in early fish trade. Ferry across a fjord to Lysøen, where the former villa of 19th-century composer Ole Bull will captivate you with fairytale charm.
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Top 9 Museums in Larvik Municipality, Eastern Norway
Discover the best top things to do in Larvik Municipality, Norway including Designjern Gallery, Rakel Fridlund Ceramics Workshop, Larvik Maritime Museum, Larvik Museum, Hedrum Rural Museum, Atelier Forberg Gallery, Kulturhuset Bolgen, Sjoehistorisk Magasin, Galleri Winther.
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6 Things to do in Rade Municipality That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Rade Municipality, Norway including Saltholmen, Tomb Rose Garden, Bondegarden i Rade, Tomb Church, Rade Bygdetun, The Fjord.
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The 7 Best Jogging Paths & Tracks in Eastern Norway, Eastern Norway
Discover the best top things to do in Eastern Norway, Norway including Storoyodden, Energitrappa, Hogenut, Boekeskogen, Krogshavn, Hamaren aktivitetspark, Skoret.
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The 10 Best Things to do in Ringebu Municipality, Eastern Norway
Discover the best top things to do in Ringebu Municipality, Norway including Venabustallen - Day Trips, Iskjorkja, Asdalstjorna Nature Reserve, Vaerfast AS, Ringebu Stave Church, Kvitfjell, Venabu Fjellhotell Ski Safari, Kvitfjell Alpinanlegg, Venabygdsfjellet, Kvitfjell Skardbua Fagerhoi.
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Top 10 Historic Sites in Western Norway, Norway
Western Norway (Norwegian: Vestlandet, Vest-Norge, Vest-Noreg) is the region along the Atlantic coast of southern Norway. It consists of the counties Rogaland, Hordaland, Sogn og Fjordane, and Møre og Romsdal. The region has a population of approximately 1.3 million people. The largest city is Bergen and the second-largest is Stavanger. Historically the regions of Agder, Vest-Telemark, Hallingdal, Valdres and northern parts of Gudbrandsdal have been included in Western Norway.
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Top 7 Multi-day Tours in Leknes, Northern Norway
Leknes (help·info) is a town in Nordland county, Norway. The town is also the administrative centre of the municipality of Vestvågøy (with 10,764 inhabitants, it is the most populous municipality in Lofoten and Vesterålen). The 2.37-square-kilometre (590-acre) town has a population (2013) of 3,176. The population density of the town is 1,340 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,500/sq mi). Leknes was designated a "town" (Norwegian: by) in 2002.
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6 Science Museums in Northern Norway That You Shouldn't Miss
Home to both the midnight sun (with constant daylight from April to July) and the northern lights, North Norway is a rugged land of steep mountains, deep fjords and scenic coastline, making it a great place for outdoor adventures like dog sledding, snowmobiling and wildlife safaris. It's also the ancient home of the Sami people, 3,000 of whom live (along with 100,000 reindeer) at Kautokeino, Norway's largest municipality at over 3,700 square miles.
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What to do and see in Northern Norway, Northern Norway: The Best Dolphin & Whale Watching
Home to both the midnight sun (with constant daylight from April to July) and the northern lights, North Norway is a rugged land of steep mountains, deep fjords and scenic coastline, making it a great place for outdoor adventures like dog sledding, snowmobiling and wildlife safaris. It's also the ancient home of the Sami people, 3,000 of whom live (along with 100,000 reindeer) at Kautokeino, Norway's largest municipality at over 3,700 square miles.
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Top 7 Climbing Tours in Troms, Northern Norway
From its snow-capped mountains to its mighty fjords, from grand valleys to tranquil lakes and lovely archipelagos, the county of Troms is bursting with natural wonders. To cap it off, it also plays host to the northern lights. Tromso, the capital, is the gateway to the region's rugged beauty, but with 65,000 people it's also a surprisingly rich city culturally, with many interesting museums and sites (including the world's northernmost botanical garden) and even a pulsing nightlife.
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10 Nature & Parks in Southern Norway That You Shouldn't Miss
Called Sørlandet, Norway's South Coast is known for its rocky coastline, its whitewashed houses and its idyllic archipelago. This warmest area in the country draws many resdents for a summer holiday. Kristiansand, the biggest city here and fifth-largest in all of Norway, has many lovely beaches, a very good zoo (Norway's most visited attraction) and a number of historic buildings. These date from the period of the city's 17th-century founding and are located in Posebyen, the old town area.
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10 Scenic Walking Areas in Norway That You Shouldn't Miss
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The 6 Best Caverns & Caves in Fjord Norway, Fjord Norway
Discover the best top things to do in Fjord Norway, Norway including Trollkirka, Blue Ice Caves, Glacial Potholes at Rullestad Gorge, Bremsneshola cave, The French Cave, Hamnsundhelleren.
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What to do and see in Svolvaer, Northern Norway: The Best Multi-day Tours
Discover the best top things to do in Svolvaer, Norway including 2 -day summer sightseeing & photography tour in Lofoten, 8D Northern Norway in a Nutshell - Northbound, 8D Northern Norway in a Nutshell - Southbound, 11D In Search of Polar Bear & Pack Ice + Lofoten - Departure 17 & 31 May 2021, 13D In Search of Polar Bear & Pack Ice + Lofoten - Departure 31 Jul 2021, 11D Northern Norway in a Nutshell Northbound + Svalbard.
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What to do and see in Skjolden, Western Norway: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups
Discover the best top things to do in Skjolden, Norway including Skjolden Llamas, Adventure Tours Norway, Skjolden Tourist Information, Feigefossen, Skjolden Viewpoint.
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What to do and see in Troms, Northern Norway: The Best Hiking Trails
From its snow-capped mountains to its mighty fjords, from grand valleys to tranquil lakes and lovely archipelagos, the county of Troms is bursting with natural wonders. To cap it off, it also plays host to the northern lights. Tromso, the capital, is the gateway to the region's rugged beauty, but with 65,000 people it's also a surprisingly rich city culturally, with many interesting museums and sites (including the world's northernmost botanical garden) and even a pulsing nightlife.
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The 8 Best Boat Tours & Water Sports in Voss Municipality, Western Norway
Discover the best top things to do in Voss Municipality, Norway including Nordic Ventures, Kayak Voss Day Tours, Voss Active, Outdoor Norway, Fjord & Glacier Tour - VOSS, Voss Flow, Fjord & Glaciertour-Voss, Vatt & Vilt.
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10 Visitor Centers in Møre og Romsdal That You Shouldn't Miss
The most northerly of the Western Fjord counties, More og Romsdal is a land of rich and rugged terrain, including steep mountains, rolling valleys, many islands, some of the country’s longest waterfalls and, of course, the deep fjords that make the area so famous. Geirangerfjord, one of Norway’s most visited fjords, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to the spectacular Brudesløret (Bride’s Veil) and De Syv Søstrene (The Seven Sisters) waterfalls. Picturesque Alesund is the county capital.
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6 Art Museums in Trondheim That You Shouldn't Miss
Norway's capital of technology, the university town of Trondheim is a tech junkie's paradise and a history nerd's dream. The 11th-century Nidarosdomen Cathedral is the national sanctuary of Norway, and the Royal Residence is the largest wooden palace in Scandanavia. Fast-forward several centuries, and SINTEF science research center is doing some of the world's most important work in environmentally-friendly technologies. Nearby skiing is world-class, with World Cup winter sports competitions held regularly at Granåsen.