Go to content Go to navigation
The official travel guide to Norway
International edition 中國 Danmark France Deutschland Italia Japan Nederland Norge Polska Россия España Sverige United Kingdom USA
 
Heddal Stave Church in Telemark, Norway - Photo: Heddal Stave Church
  |  
Heddal Stave Church in Telemark, Norway Photo: Heddal Stave Church

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.

Topic:  Attractions & Culture, Culture

Close
Embed this article

Copy and paste this code into your blog/website

Preview

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

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.

Arts and culture

Source: Visitnorway

Norwegian arts and culture

The Sami

The Sami are Norway’s indigenous people. Travel to Northern Norway to experience their culture. Learn to throw a lasso, or try reindeer sledding.

Languages in Norway

There are two forms of the Norwegian language, and the Sami language is of a totally different origin.

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.

Religion in Norway

Norse mythology held sway until Norway became Christian around the year 1000. Today there is religious freedom.

Architecture

The stave churches are Norway's contribution to the history of world architecture. Snøhetta is one of the modern firms with international attention.

National costumes

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

Listings

Find providers and contact information

Attractions & Culture

View all listings (15386)

With reviews from View top rated activities View top rated activities (1153)

Green travel

Find eco-certified providers Find eco-certified providers (613)

ADS

Map of
Norway
Map of Norway

Related videos

Play Video: Norway. Powered by Nature (5 minutes) Play 5:07 Norway. Powered by Nature (5 minutes)
Play Video: Film with stunning views of the Aurlandsfjord Play 1:38 Film with stunning views of the Aurlandsfjord
Play Video: Twelve short films about collecting new stories. Play 2:11 Twelve short films about collecting new stories.

Related

Attractions & Culture

Attractions & Culture Attractions & Culture
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Norway UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Norway
Mineralparken Mineralparken
A bird's eye view of Norway A bird's eye view of Norway
National Fortresses National Fortresses
View all articles (39)

Culture

Oslo getaways Oslo getaways

ADS

TEXT ADS