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Buildings and Monuments

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Fortresses of Norway

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

Historical architecture

The Norwegian rose painting tradition developed from around 1750 and was both an imitation and in parts liberation from guild art.
Interest: Buildings and Monuments, History, Culture

Stave churches

Urnes Stave Church in Luster, beside the Sognefjord, is the only stave church in the world to be included on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Interest: Buildings and Monuments, Cultural heritage, History

Buildings and Monuments in Norway

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Attractions in Geilo

Experience Geilo as it used to be century ago. Visit stave churches, local museums and learn about the knife and tool manufacturing in the area.
Interest: Buildings and Monuments, Museums & Galleries

Attractions in Sirdal

Sirdal offers a wide range of attractions, as well as a range of events with cultural, historical and industrial themes.
Interest: Museums & Galleries, Nature attractions, Buildings and Monuments

What to do in the Kristiansand Region

Go on a boat trip to picturesque Lillesand, take a stroll thorough Kristiansand's charming old town or visit the former naval base at Odderøya.
Interest: Tours & Safaris, Buildings and Monuments, Museums & Galleries, Family & Fun

Attractions in Follo

20 minutes from Oslo and you are in a region full of adventures.
Interest: Family & Fun, Buildings and Monuments, Museums & Galleries
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