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  •   Kristiansten Fortress
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  •   Fish Market
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  • A bandstand in Moss, Norway.
      A bandstand in Moss, Norway.
    by Pod
  • A statue in Moss park. Moss. Norway.
      A statue in Moss park. Moss. Norway.
    by Pod
  • Oslo Harbour - Sailing boat
      Oslo Harbour - Sailing boat
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Buildings, streets and Alleys   Bergen

Buildings, streets and Alleys, Bergen

 19 Reviews  I found the old building beautiful and interesting. They are all around, in the city centre, in the Brygeen and even when getting further up the hill to the Floyen direction. So I added here few... 

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Prekestolen & Kjeragbolten   Stavanger

Prekestolen & Kjeragbolten, Stavanger

 3 Reviews  We where not in Stavanger but we make a great walk to.. Preikestolen.towering 604 m above the Lysefjord .is by far the best know tourist attraction in the Ryfylke region.The platau at the top.wich... 

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Bakklandet, gamle bybro and the wharfs   Trondheim

Bakklandet, gamle bybro and the wharfs, Trondheim

 9 Reviews  Trondheim is a seaport located at the mouth of a river. Buildings sit right on the waterfront. I recommend renting a car. The city is just big enough to make it difficult to get around but not big... 

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Hansa Bryggen   Bergen

Hansa Bryggen, Bergen

 11 Reviews  An important part of Bergen's identity is the old wooden warf buildings called "Bryggen" Bryggen was placed on UNESCO's World Heritage list in 1979 and is now one of 4 sites on that list from... 

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City center general   Stavanger

City center general, Stavanger

 5 Reviews  Stavanger city centre is covered by free wireless internett access. Send an SMS from your mobile phone to 04005 with the code word WIFI and your mobile number, you will be sent a password. then choose... 

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Nidaros Cathedral   Trondheim

Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim

 6 Reviews  Visit the cathedral, the resting place of St. Olav. Trondheim used to be Norway's capital - it was called Nidaros at the time - and the cathedral was the coronation place for Norway's kings. 

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Surrounding areas   Bergen

Surrounding areas, Bergen

 20 Reviews  The snow has laid a blanket over the landscape. It really lightens your mind as it lightens up the dark months of winter. Some times I feel it's a shame the snow doesn't last longer, but on the other... 

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Ullandhaugtårnet   Stavanger

Ullandhaugtårnet, Stavanger

 1 Review  This TV/Radio tower is the highest point in Stavanger (199 meters above sea level). From here you can see Stavanger and the area around. There is also some trails around here through the forest that... 

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Torget   Trondheim

Torget, Trondheim

 3 Reviews  A central meeting point in Trondheim. From this point most attractions are within easy reach, included the charming pedestrian street with lots of good book shops. The statue on the middle of the... 

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City centre / Waterfront / Parks   Bergen

City centre / Waterfront / Parks, Bergen

 18 Reviews  This is the central square and pedestrian street in the city centre. It seems that everything starts from here with crowded people, shopping, eating or just hanging around. Not sure how lovely it will... 

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Stavanger kulturhus   Stavanger

Stavanger kulturhus, Stavanger

 1 Review  Stavanger is a great city. I like it a lot. The city centre is quite pretty, especially the old part with its little white house built all close to each other. In the centre of Stavanger is the... 

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Tirpitz   Trondheim

Tirpitz, Trondheim

 2 Reviews  Here are some pictures of the area of Trondheim.This one shows a part of a little Picnic area behind a Store at the Trondheim-Fjord. We went inside, and buy a cup of coffee and at the walls inside of... 

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Tourist Information   Bergen

Tourist Information, Bergen

 8 Reviews  Bergen is a rainy town in southern Norway, spectacularly set on a peninsula amid 7 snow-capped mountains. The long row of austere timber buildings and cobblestone streets that line the waterfront and... 

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Stavanger domkirke   Stavanger

Stavanger domkirke, Stavanger

 1 Review  The cathedral in Stavanger is a nice place to visit. They started building this church back in 1125 if I'm not mistaken and it took quite a while to finish it (and it burned a couple of times). The... 

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Kristiansten Fortress   Trondheim

Kristiansten Fortress, Trondheim

 5 Reviews  We went here and had a great view, I could even see the tower where we had dinner. It's quite interesting but the fortress is undergoing some restauration so there are fences and stuff disturbign the... 

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Tours and Activities   Bergen

Tours and Activities, Bergen

 12 Reviews   The Bergen Card Could be worth to buy after a quick estimation of your visit planning. Free entrance or discounts on most of museums and tourist attractions. Free travel on Bergne public transport... 

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Swiming   Stavanger

Swiming, Stavanger

 1 Review  If you come here during the summer and if it has been warm for a while, it will be worth going to the beach. It might sound strange but we do have very nices beaches here but the water can be pretty... 

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History   Trondheim

History, Trondheim

 2 Reviews  The picture shows Tordenskiold, who was born in Trondheim in 1690. His real name was Petter Wessel and got the name Tordenskiold after he was knighted for great service at sea as an officer in the... 

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Fish Market   Bergen

Fish Market, Bergen

 8 Reviews  I just enjoyed this fantastic part of the world. My ship was Trollfjord, I understand similar to Midnatsol. My trip was from June 23rd to July 4th.,Bergen to Bergen. It was summer, yes, but we still... 

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Tourist information   Stavanger

Tourist information, Stavanger

 1 Review  In this place you can get information and guidence about more or less everything that can be done in Stavanger and in the area. They have brochures, information about activities, souvenirs, maps,... 

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City Square   Trondheim

City Square, Trondheim

 1 Review  Look at the statue of the King Olaf Tryggvasson who chose Tromdheim as his capital. He was the first christian king of the Wikings. He has a dove on his hand. At the bottom of the column, there is a... 

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Mount Fløien   Bergen

Mount Fløien, Bergen

 10 Reviews  This is a view of the city of Bergen from the top of Mount Floyen...there are some great views up there...I totally recommend it! It was quite windy when we were up there though, enough that I even... 

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Oil installations   Stavanger

Oil installations, Stavanger

 2 Reviews  One of the major industries of Stavanger is that of servicing the off-shore oil industry. A major need is that of safety training. In the event of emergency evaquation of an oil rig workers need to... 

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Skiing   Trondheim

Skiing, Trondheim

 1 Review  The most wonderful thing is skiing around moutain area, you can go there by free bus in the morning, it will take you to the top of hill then you can ski across country. Take some lunch by yourself... 

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History and facts   Bergen

History and facts, Bergen

 2 Reviews  I could not find any information as to the significance of the design or colors, except that it was designed in such as a way as not to be that similar to the Danish Flag. Denmark ruled Norway for a... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Bergen is also very nice...

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Bergen is also very nice downtown

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Visit the viking museum. Take...

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Visit the viking museum. Take a look at the ship, Nansen tried to get to the north pole and Amundson reached the south pole!

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Holmenkollen the famous...

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Holmenkollen the famous ski-jump is another interesting place to visit. When I stood at the top I admired the courage of the ski-jumpers!

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and here is it the tree of...

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and here is it the tree of life

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Don't miss the 'Vigelandpark'...

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Don't miss the 'Vigelandpark' with its tree of life

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There ist also a very nice...

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There ist also a very nice national theater

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Enjoy the beautiful fjords,...

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Enjoy the beautiful fjords, the dark blue sea and the mountains, still covered with snow in the back ground. Enchanting region!

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Never miss to visit Lofoten,...

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Never miss to visit Lofoten, the islands in the northern part of Norway. Drive from Svolvaer down to A over bridges or under the sea

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During a stop in Alesund we...

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During a stop in Alesund we climbed the 418 steps to 'Aksla' and enjoyed the extraordenary view over the city Alesund, which is built on 3 islands

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During your trip on the boat...

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During your trip on the boat you always have a nice sight at different islands and mountains

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Top 3 Hotels in Norway

Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica Oslo  Oslo

 9 Reviews and 221 Opinions  The hotel is located close to a popular hiking and cross-country ski area and in walking distance... 

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Rica Travel Hotel Bergen  Bergen

 3 Reviews and 204 Opinions  Having no advance bookings due to traveling without set itinerary and during peak summer season, we... 

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Rica Nidelven Hotel  Trondheim

 1 Review and 159 Opinions  Unbelievable, astonishing, great, surprising, delicious, unique, wonderful, outstanding...... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I am wondering which is the best period for a 1-week ski mountaineering holiday in the Lofoten Area and I would like to know if... 

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A: The Lofoten (and Vesterålen) islands never have that huge amount of snow, they are out in the Gulf stream. Mind you, they weren't even covered by the ice cap that covered... 

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