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10 Things to Do in Tromsø in Winter

Arctic Experience Guide 1. Northern Lights Bus Tour Embark on an exciting Northern Lights tour with a bus tour. Led by experts, you will reach the best spots to see the Northern Lights, far from the city lights. 2. Northern Lights Dinner Cruise Tour Experience the Northern Lights in a...

Tromsø, the Paris of the North.

Tromsø 69°North, 80,000 inhabitants: the Arctic gateway, rich in Norrona and Sami history and culture. Tromsø, often called the “Paris of the North”, is a vibrant city located 300 km above the Arctic Circle in Norway. Known for its stunning natural phenomena, rich history and unique...

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The 3 swords on the rock

The monument “Sverd i fjell” – swords in the rock – erected in 1983 to commemorate the Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872 AD. Designed by local sculptor Fritz Røed based on the model of 3 Viking swords found in different places in Norway. The swords are stuck in the stone,...

Birkebeinerrennet

Birkebeinerrennet is Norway’s most traditional cross-country ski race. Founded in 1932, it runs every year from Rena to Lillehammer in the Innlandet county, 2 hours’ drive from Oslo (112 miles). The Birkebeinerrennet is 54 km long and is run in classic style. The departure...

Bodø 2024 European Capital of Culture

First Cultural Capital North of the Arctic Circle – 67°17′00″N In the video it seems that Queen Sonia of Norway herself (86 years old) is skiing 🙂 In Bodø there is also a touch of Italy with Via Querinissima, the historic route of the Venetian captain Pietro Querini who, shipwrecked...