THE ROYAL FAMILY
HM King Harald V, HM Queen Sonja, HRH Crown Prince Haakon, HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
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 NOBEL PEACE PRICE
The
announcement is often made on a Friday in mid-October and has become a
major news event. The Peace Prize is awarded annually on 10 December,
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OSLO
Oslo
with it´s
new Opera House is one of the oldest Scandinavian capitals,
and never been on the mainstream European tourist circuit. In fact, it
offers enough sights and activities to fill at least 7 busy days.
BERGEN
The
Gateway to the Fjords, and fjord-Norway´s capital surrounded by seven
mountains, boasts nearly 1000 years´ experience in welcoming people
from abroad.
STAVANGER
The OIL
capital of Norway. You can reach a deep fjord, a wind blown island, or
an endless white sandy beach under Jæren´s picturesque skies within an
hour from the centre of town. Old Stavanger consists of more than 150
old timber houses.
LILLEHAMMER
The 1994 Winter Olympics was held in Lillehammer, the gateway to Gudbrandsdalen Valley.
SKIBLADNER "The white swan of Mjøsa" was built in 1856. Skibladner is the world´s oldest paddle steamer still in regular service.
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 NORTH CAPE
The plateau
on the North Cape cliff, 307 metres above the sea, is Europe´s
northernmost corner, at 71°10°21° latitude and 25°47°40° longitude.
The impressive and dramatic cliff has long been a navigational marker for seamen.
LOFOTEN
Lofoten
stretches like a wall of mountains to the southwest in the sea. The
archipelago to the west in the ocean, north of the Arctic Circle, at
the 67th and 68th degree parallels.
Sail through the spectacular, narrow Raftsundet strait and pass the magnificent Trollfjord.
GEIRANGER
Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, set 120 km from one another, are part of the west Norwegian fjord landscape, which stretches from Stavanger in the south to Åndalsnes, 500 km to the northeast.
 COASTAL STEAMER
The World´s Most Beautiful Voyage. Nothing about this journey will resemble anything you have ever experienced before.
A ticket for the Coastal Express is a ticket to the theatre, an 11-day drama in which new acts constantly unfold all around you.
SVALBARD
The name Svalbard refers to the group of islands stretching from Bjørnøya in the south to Rossøya in the north that represent Europe´s
northernmost point at over 80 degrees north.
NUCLEAR BOMB
Vemork was at the centre of one of the most important acts of sabotage committed during the Second World War.
 STATUE OF LIBERTY
The copper for the Statue of Liberty in New York was extractad here.
The copper mines at Visnes were in operation until as recently as 1972. |
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HOW TO
GET HERE
Norway´s Oslo International Airport Gardermoen and international ferry services between ports in Norway.
HOW TO
GET AROUND
Considering
it´s size, Norway is exceptionally well served by the domestic
airlines. Coach, CarRentals, Rail, Ferries, Boats and Motoring.
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THE EIDSVOLL
BUILDING
On 17 May 1814, the Norwegian Constitution was passed in Carsten Anker´s home in Eidsvoll, now known as the Eidsvoll Building.
THE VALLEY
OF ARTISTS
The Valley of Artists it is called, because well-known painters such as Edvard Munch and others painted many masterpieces here.
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FOOD &
BEVERAGES
Norway
has a long coastline with excellent sea food. What is the best food
this country has to offer and what do people actually eat.
THOR
HEYERDAHL
Heyerdahl is a world-renowned explorer and archaeologist and best known for the Ra Expeditions and the Kon-Tiki Expedition. |
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THE BEST PLACE
IN THE WORLD
Norway is officially the best place in the world to live, according to the UN. The term Riviera is not something you expect to find here.
VIEW
POINTS
Different spots all over Norway with a magnificent view. The criteria are possible to get some food and something to drink.
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