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Heddal Stave Church in Telemark, Norway
Arts and culture
There are three languages in Norway. The Sami represent the oldest cultures in the country.
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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 Sami
The Norwegian languages
There are three languages in Norway. Two of them are similar and the Sami language is of a totally different origin.
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The Norwegian languages
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 and coastal culture
Coast and coastal culture
Religion in Norway
Norse mythology held sway until Norway became Christian around the year 1000. Today there is religious freedom.
Interest: History, Culture
Religion in Norway
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 and Monuments, History
Norway's remaining stave churches
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 and Monuments, Culture
Architecture
Fortresses
The most famous of all the Norwegian fortresses, is Akershus Fortress and Castle in Oslo city centre.
Interest: Buildings and Monuments, History
Fortresses
Norwegian words and phrases for tourists
Learn som basic Norwegian words before you travel.
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Norwegian words and phrases for tourists
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
National costumes
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Rediscover your sense of wonder
Norway is one of the best places in the world to experience the Northern Lights. Add exotic adventures and Santa Claus to make your dream trip reality
Interest: Nature attractions, The northern lights
Rediscover your sense of wonder
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Choose among attractions such as the UNESCO protected Geirangerfjord, Holmenkollen Ski Jump, the North Cape and the Flåm Railway.
Attractions & Culture
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Norway
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Norway
Urnes Stave Church and the rock carvings in Alta are among the Norwegian sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Norway
Attractions
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Choose among attractions such as the UNESCO protected Geirangerfjord, Holmenkollen Ski Jump, the North Cape and the Flåm Railway.
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Most visited attractions in Norway 2007
Most visited attractions in Norway 2007
Holmenkollen in Oslo and Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park in Kristiansand, were the two most popular attractions in Norway in 2007.
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Popular attractions in Norway 2008
Popular attractions in Norway 2008
The Opera House in Oslo and the Flåm Railway between Flåm and Myrdal, are two popular attractions in Norway.
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Culture
Most popular museums in Norway
Most popular museums in Norway
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo is one of the most popular museums in Norway.
Most popular museums in Norway
Historical architecture
Historical architecture
The Norwegian rose painting tradition developed from around 1750 and was both an imitation and in parts liberation from guild art.
Historical architecture
Film about folk music in Norway
Film about folk music in Norway
Watch this video on the Peer Gynt Festival, with an interview with Arve Tellefsen on Norwegian folk music and Edward Grieg.
Film about folk music in Norway
Film from the national day celebrations in Norway
Film from the national day celebrations in Norway
Watch video with the children's parade and the members of the royal family at the celebration of Norway's national day on 17 May.
Film from the national day celebrations in Norway
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