Heddal Stave Church in Telemark, Norway - Photo: Heddal Stave Church
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Heddal Stave Church in Telemark, Norway

Arts and culture

The Sami represent the oldest cultures in Norway and the stave churces are the most important Norwegian contribution to European cultural heritage.

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Norwegian arts and culture

The Sami

Sami people have lived in Norway much longer than the Norwegians. They are recognised as Norway’s original population.
Interest:  Sami culture

The Norwegian languages

There are three languages in Norway. Two of them are similar and the Sami language is of a totally different origin.
Interest:  About Norway

Coast and coastal culture

The coastline of Norway is long, stretching from an idyllic archipelago in the south, to a wild and untamed meeting between land and sea in the north.
Interest:  Coast & Coastal culture

Religion in Norway

Norse mythology held sway until Norway became Christian around the year 1000. Today there is religious freedom.
Interest:  Culture, History

Norway's remaining stave churches

Urnes Stave Church in Luster, beside the Sognefjord, is on the prestigious UNESCO's World Heritage List. Altogether Norway has 28 stave churches.
Interest:  Buildings & Monuments, History

Architecture

The stave churches are Norway's contribution to the history of world architecture. Snøhetta is one of the modern firms with international attention.
Interest:  Buildings & Monuments, Culture

Fortresses

The most famous of all the Norwegian fortresses, is Akershus Fortress and Castle in Oslo city centre.
Interest:  Buildings & Monuments, History

Norwegian words and phrases for tourists

Learn som basic Norwegian words before you travel.
Interest:  About Norway

National costumes

The Norwegian national costumes came into existence about 100 years ago when a wave of national romanticism swept across the country.
Interest:  History, Culture

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