Monuments in Norway

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Famous for: Museum

Of the old merchants' houses only the one at the south end of Bryggen, the early 18th century Finnegård, has been well conserved in its original condition. Since 1872 it has housed the...

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Famous for: Church

Trondheim Cathedral was constructed by King Olav Kyrre (1066-93) over the burial place of St Olav and significantly enlarged after the organization in 1151 of the archbishopric of Nidaros, with ...

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Famous for: Scenic Beauty

The busy harbor and commercial township of Ålesund in western Norway lies on the isles of Nørvøy, Aspøy and Hessa, far out in the coastal tassel of skerries. It is Nor...