Don’t let rainfall ruin your Norwegian adventure. Here are some ideas for what to do in Norway’s second city when the sky darkens and the rain falls. Take a close look at the photos of…
Stave churches in Norway older than previously believed; Nina Tveter & Kjersti Lunden Nilsen; Phys.org
What’s the real age of Norwegian stave churches?
Source: Stave churches in Norway older than previously believed
Norway’s Historic Stave Churches Are Even Older Than Previously Thought; David Nikel; Forbes
Urnes Stave Church is one of Norway’s eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Researchers now believe it is around 60 years older than first thought.
Source: Norway’s Historic Stave Churches Are Even Older Than Previously Thought
Bergen: How To Enjoy Norway’s Wettest City When It Rains; David Nikel; Forbes
From museums to an aquarium, here are the best things to do in Bergen, one of the rainiest cities in Europe, when it rains.
Source: Bergen: How To Enjoy Norway’s Wettest City When It Rains
Viking Monuments To Mining Towns: Scandinavia’s Top World Heritage Sites; David Nikel; Forbes
Scandinavia’s 32 UNESCO World Heritage sites include Viking era monuments, copper mining towns and World War II historical sites.
Source: Viking Monuments To Mining Towns: Scandinavia’s Top World Heritage Sites
Why are dragons and monsters carved into Norway’s stave churches?; Idun Haugan; Medievalists
The richly decorated portal at Urnes stave church in Norway has often been interpreted in light of paganism. That’s wrong, according to a new stave church study.
Source: Why are dragons and monsters carved into Norway’s stave churches? – Medievalists.net
How Giant Mirrors Bring Winter Sunlight To This Remote Town In Norway; David Nikel; Forbes
Local residents of Rjukan, Norway, now enjoy an approximately 6,500 square foot ellipse-shaped beam of sunlight into the town square thanks to a system of motorised mirrors on the mountainside.
Source: How Giant Mirrors Bring Winter Sunlight To This Remote Town In Norway
This Is the Most Magical Place to Experience Norway’s Northern Lights; Culture Trip
Discover Alta – one of the most beautiful places in the world to see the Northern Lights.
Source: This Is the Most Magical Place to Experience Norway’s Northern Lights
A Practical Norway Cruise Guide; Lina Stock; Divergent Travelers
Everything you need to know to plan the perfect Norway Cruise for your next vacation. Best time to go, itinerry advice, top stops, what to expect and more.
Source: A Practical Norway Cruise Guide | Divergent Travelers
Bergen: voyaged through the world-famous fjords of Norway; Ceri Savage; The Best Travel Places
Norway – Bryggen
Travelling Europe with Savage Travels in 2018, wandering, exploring and enjoying Bergen! Revealing the best places to stay, the best things to do, and the best ways to travel.
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Bergen: Norway’s Summer Gateway To The Fjords Is Welcoming All Winter Too; John Oseid; Forbes
Norway – Bryggen
A popular summer stop and gateway to vast fjords, Norway’s western coast city of Bergen makes for a fine winter playground as well.
Read more from source: Bergen: Norway’s Summer Gateway To The Fjords Is Welcoming All Winter Too
A Journey Through The Beautiful Geirangerfjord, Norway; Yaya & Lloyd; Hand Luggage Only
The next morning, Yaya and Lloyd woke up bright and early (perhaps too early?) to try to see the rest of the sights in the Norangsdalen valley before catching their ferry from Hellesylt to Geiranger. As it turns…
Norway’s UN World Heritage Site Fjords: A Nutter in Norway on the Looney Front – Part 1; Mike Arkus; Huffington Post
Source: Norway’s UN World Heritage Site Fjords: A Nutter in Norway on the Looney Front – Part 1
Heal your soul with scenic beauty of Geirangerfjord; Park Hyong-Ki; AsiaOne
Source: AsiaOne
Fjords carved by nature make Norway a coastal wonderland; Priscilla Lister; San Diego Union-Tribune
Beautiful vistas abound in Norway’s fjord country; Patti Nickell; Lexington Herald Leader
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