Nikolaikirken (St. Nicholas Church) and Mariakirken (St. Mary Church) to the left
From the medieval wooden stave churches to a modern take on cathedrals, Norway is packed with fascinating churches and cathedrals. Many are open to tourists.
Borgund Stavkirke at Lærdal in Western Norway is the only stave church that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. The church was constructed from about 2000 carefully crafted pieces of wood around 1150 and was dedicated to the apostle St. Andrew.
During the Middle Ages, a new type of wooden construction technique became popular all over northwestern Europe, especially in Norway, where...
Travelogue vacation Norway, Stave churches in South Norway. Medieval wooden stave churches in beautiful landscapes. Travel story with 33 photos. By car, via Sweden, to South Norway for a tour of stave churches (stavkirker). Between 1100 and 1300 a thousand of these typical wooden churches were built in Norway. 28 remain, of which nine are visited during a trip through rugged landscapes from Hamar to Strynefjell, Geirangerfjord and Trollstigvei. Via Ålesund and the green islands of Giske, Godøya and Valderøya along the Jostedalsbreen glacier to Bergen and over the Hardangervidda to Oslo, where the Norsk Folkemuseum has a stave church in its collection.
Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.
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Kaupanger wooden Stave Church, Norway
Discover the rich cultural history and stunning beauty of Stave Churches in Norway. Explore their origins, significance, and where to find them.
They represent the unique architectural treasures of Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and Karelia, but are nearing the end of their days if no urgent measures are taken.
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The tourist website for Norway captures the spirit and history of Bergen with its description of this city as “a spectacular amphitheater clambering up the mountainsides.” We were there at midsummer’s eve, a time of celebration with bonfires in the three hours when it’s actually dark. Okay, let’s say dusky. In addition to the topographical clamber,
Heading to hike Trolltunga and wondering about other things to do near Trolltunga? Get the low down on things to do in Odda, the perfect base for hiking Troll’s tongue. Waterfalls, glaciers, hiking trails and many outdoor adventure await outdoor enthusiastsin this beautiful Norwegian countryside. Get a guide on all the cool places to visit in Oddaland and nearby towns.
Destination Guide for Trondheim. Norway's former Viking capital is jam-packed with history and culture, yet it's massive student population gives the city a vibrant feel. Trondheim Travel Tips and more.
Plan your trip to Bergen, Norway: As Norway’s second biggest city and gateway to the fjords, Bergen is understandably high up on most visitors must do list.
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What I love about this photo is not the abandoned look of this church; it doesn’t prompt any metaphors. It’s not the sweeping landscape background or the prairie grass foreground. It’s not what appears to be a sad little bird of a bell in the tiny tower. What I love about this photo is the fact that the onion dome isn’t blue. I have nothing against blue onion domes, mind you. They’re colorful and pleasant and can really brighten up a cloudy skyline. It’s just that I equate onion domes with blue paint. And if the paint is blue, that means someone is keeping up the church. And if someone is keeping up a church, then… I might ...
Flora, North Dakota is in Benson County, about 40 miles southwest of Devils Lake. According to North Dakota Place Names by Douglas A. Wick, it's an unincorporated community which had only 8 residents as of 1982. Former resident Kevin K. tells us there are now three remaining residents. Flora had a Post Office for 70…
Garmo stave church originally came from Garmo in Lom in Oppland county. It was built circa 1150 on the site of a previous church believed to have been built in 1021 by a Viking chieftain. The church consists of 17th and 18th century inventory with a pulpit from Romsdalen. In 1730, it was expanded into a cruciform church in the timber.
