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Top 5 Churches & Cathedrals in Alta, Northern Norway
Roll on over to the Alta rocks to check out the UNESCO World Heritage Site carvings. There are thousands of these fascinating archaeological remains, which detail images of animals, and scenes of hunter/gatherer life. Alta is also home to the northernmost ice hotel in Europe, an utterly majestic masterpiece replete with ice chandeliers, chairs and even beds.
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1. Kafjord Church
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Kafjord Kirke (1836) is a long church, built in an English-inspired neo-Gothic style. The history of the church is closely linked to the copper mines. Alta’s oldest standing church is open to the public during the summer. Located east of the E6 in Kafjord, 20 km from Alta.
2. Northern Lights Cathedral
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4.5 based on 388 reviews
Reviewed By Davvebiegga - Germany, null
I am completely non-religious, but I like to visit churches in the Nordic countries. The rather new church is really very particular and unusual. There is a small entrance fee and you can also purchase a ticket for the very interesting Northern Lights Museum in the basement of the church.
3. Alta Church
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4.0 based on 86 reviews
Alta Church is located in Bossekop and is a long church of wood/timber with a rear gallery, originally built in 1858 in an English-inspired neo-Gothic style.
Reviewed By SouthBucksTraveller
Worth a visit to see the inside as well as the outside. we did it in snow which made it look even better
4. Elvebakken Church
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2.5 based on 2 reviews
Elvebakken Church was built in 1964 as a long church with a rear organ gallery and an adjoining vestry.
5. Talvik Church
Talvik Kirke – Originates from the oldest church built in the Alta Fjord area (late 17th century), on the island of aroya, east Altafjord. Open during the summer.
