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Norway
Fast Facts
Capital
: Oslo
Time
Zone
: GMT/UTC
+1
Language(s)
:
Norwegian
Currency
:
Norwegian Krone info
Electricity
: 230V 50HzHz
Country
Dialing Code :
47
Current
weather
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Whatever
the time of year, Norway is a prime travel destination in Scandinavia.
Fjords, mountains
and glaciers are the main attractions of this natural wonder -
which like Denmark,
its neighbor to the south - offers travelers a varied contrast
of winter's northern
lights and the midnight sun of summer.
First time
visitors are often amazed by the variety of other things to see
in summer and discover mountain forests,
salmon-filled rivers, and flower-strewn meadows dotted by ancient
wooden stave
churches.
From its capital
in Oslo,
quiet rural landscapes give way to deep fjords along Norway's
western coast while Bergen,
a major must-see situated along winding mountain roads, sits snuggly
overlooking the sea. And just before entering the wilds of the
north looms Nidaros
Domkirke, the famous cathedral in the lively university town
of Trondheim,
Norway's third largest city.
In the natural
frontier between the main urban areas are wonders such as Jostedalsbreen,
Europes largest glacier, and the Dovrefjell - home of Griegs
mythical Mountain King.
Visit
Norway - Use the interactive map to get your bearings,
then head off into Norway adventures with information on major
cities and attractions, island tours, guides to restaurants, hotels,
bed & breakfasts, and farm holidays, with photo gallery, video
clips, current weather reports.
Explore
Fjord Norway -
A major online passport to Bergen and the Fjord region, with information
on tours, transport and special vacation packages, special looks
at waterfalls and glaciers, outdoor adventures, and a searchable
accomodation database by type & region.
Visit
Oslo - Covering the major Oslo "must see" attractions
along with hotels & restaurants, shopping, kid-friendly fun,
travel news & event calendar, maps, picture gallery, weather
info.
Bergen
- Information on the aquarium, the funicular to great city views,
as well as other Bergen attractions & travel info including
hotels, restaurants, nightlife, event calendar, and practical
info including maps, weather reports, FAQ.
Trondheim
- Central Norway's top spot with information on getting there
and getting around, top attractions, events, Web cams, picture
galleries, weather info.
Lillehammer
Travel Guide - Centrally located between Oslo and Bergen,
and why LIllehammer was chosen for the 1994 Winter Olympics with
facts & information on winter sports & skiing, summer
attractions, hotel & restaurant guides, picture galleries,
downloadable travel brochures in PDF format.
Norway
Summer Travel Calendar:
also
see Feature -> Oslo
Tourist Attractions
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