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Only in Norway

The history and traditions of a country often reveal a great deal of fun facts about the people and their customs. Norway is no exception.

Historical Norway

Lofoten

Viking culture, people and history

The Vikings have earned their place in history as a seafaring warrior culture with a fine eye for design and a good ear for storytelling.

Stiklestad

History hub

Founded by a Viking King. Fought over in our most famous battle. Accepted as the seat of religion. In Trøndelag, there is history in every inch of the soil.

Historical Stiklestad, with it's medieval farm Stiklastadir

Trøndelag in the history books

“If you take Trøndelag out of history books, only the covers will be left,” a man once said. If you are interested in history, you have a lot to look forward to in Trøndelag.

The coast of Namdalen

A different world

As surely as the grey goose travels north every year, the cod swims along the Namdal coast to spawn. In the same way, fishermen from Trøndelag throughout history have sought the mysterious and now abandoned paradise of Sør-Gjæslingan.

Røros

World Heritage

Arne Carlsen is the last man standing in the depths of the historical Olav’s Mine in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Røros.

Historical museums

  • Oslo

    Top 8 classic historical museums

    Start planning your historical round trip. These hints from insider Ragnhild Martine Bø will lead you to high quality historical museums all over Norway.

  • Bergen

    Top 9 offbeat historical museums

    Open the museum doors to these historical museums and get a blast of fresh air instead of the usual dust. Our expert sends you back in time to inhale the smells, sounds and styles of earlier times.

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  • Oslo

    About Norway

    Equality, freedom… and waffles. The foods, traditions and way of life here on the outskirts of Europe may sometimes seem peculiar. Hopefully you can learn a thing or two by reading here.

  • Nærøyfjord

    Fun stuff

    Getting ready for your trip to Norway? Then you have come to the right page.

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