Horten (help·info) is a town and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway—located along the Oslofjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Horten. The municipality also includes the town of Åsgårdstrand and the villages of Borre, Skoppum, and Nykirke.
Discover the best top things to do in Ostfold, Norway including Nes Timber Floating Museum, Galleri Graff, Galleri Kraft og Metallum, Historica Experience Centre, Galleri Henrik Gerner, Moss Museum of Town and Industry, ViDa Glas, Folkenborg Museum, Glasshytta, Gamlebyen Miniature Railroad.
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.
Discover the best top things to do in Akershus, Norway including Nesoya Nature Reserve, Nordskogen Arboretum, Hoyt & Lavt Lillestrom, Hurdalsjoen, Monevann, Vardasen, Ingierstrand Beach, Veritasparken, Nansen Park, Hvitstenstranda Beach.
Discover the best top things to do in Spitsbergen, Norway including Poli Arctici, Better Moments, Arctic Wildlife Tours, Secret Atlas, Grumant Arctic Travel Company, Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions, Svalbard Adventures, Henningsen Transport & Guiding, Spitzbergen Adventures, Svalbard Villmarkssenter - Day Tours.
Discover the best top things to do in Kragero Municipality, Norway including Galleri Nicolines hus, Galleri Bak Fasaden, Skatoy, Gunnarsholmen, The Kittelsen House, Kragero Fjordbatselskap, Berg - Kragero Museum, Kragero Ridesenter, Kragero Turistkontor, Kragero Art Association, Playmobilland Kragero.
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.
Fredrikstad ( listen (help·info); previously Frederiksstad; literally Fredrik's Town) is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad.
Flekkefjord (help·info) is a municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Lister. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Flekkefjord. The villages of Sira, Gyland, Rasvåg, Kirkehavn, and Åna-Sira are located in Flekkefjord.
Discover the best top things to do in Svolvaer, Norway including Lofoten Lights, Lofoten Krigsminne Museum, Tjeldbergtind, Northern Norway Art Centre, Floya, Magic Ice Lofoten, The Fisherman's Wife, Gallery Dagfinn Bakke, Svolvaergeita, Lofoten Explorer.
Kristiansund [kristjɑnˈsʉnː] ( listen) (historically Christianssund and earlier Fosna) is a city and municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. It was officially awarded township status in 1742, and it is still the major town for the region. The administrative center of the municipality is the city of Kristiansund. Other settlements in the municipality include the villages of Kvalvåg, Rensvik, and Nedre Frei.
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.
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.
Discover the best top things to do in Vest-Agder, Norway including Lindesnes Fyr, Lista Lighthouse, Oksoy Lighthouse, Varnes Fyr, Odderoya Lighthouse, Lista Fyr.
Discover the best top things to do in Horten Municipality, Norway including Galleri Verftsporten, Preus museum, Marinemuseet (The Norwegian Naval Museum), Local Historical Centre, Buggegaarden, Borrehaugene, Midgard Viking Centre, Munch's House, Basto Fosen Ferries, Kyststien Hiking Trail.
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.
With about 120,000 people, Stavanger is Norway’s fourth-largest city and a fascinating mix of old and new. Its history stretches back deep into the Middle Ages. Stavanger was once a tranquil coastal market town and then later an important fishing port. But it was the 1969 discovery of oil offshore that forever changed the now bustling city’s fortunes and landscape. Don’t miss the well-preserved old town (Gamle Stavanger), the unique Canning Museum or the 12th-century Stavanger Cathedral.
Lying at the heart of Norway’s Western Fjord area, Hordaland is home to culturally rich Bergen, the country’s second largest city. Hardangerfjord, Norway’s second-longest fjord (and the third-longest in the world), is here too, and cruising along its scenic 110 miles is a top area activity. Leirvik, the second-biggest town in Hordaland, has the interesting open-air Sunnhordland Folk Museum. Set atop one of the country’s biggest glaciers, Folgefonna National Park has a popular summer ski center.
Discover the best top things to do in Eastern Norway, Norway including Kjaerra Fossepark (Waterfall Park), Haugfossen, Juvfossen, Trollfoss, Knight's Leap, Haugfoss, Slettafossen, Tinnfossen Waterfall, Djevelens Punsjebolle, Rjukandefossen.
Discover the best top things to do in Akershus, Norway including Asker Cultural House, Lillestroem Cultural Centre, Telonor Arena, Sandvika Theatre, Stabekk Cultural House and Cinema, Baerum Cultural House, Kalkmoella Cultural Station.
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