Tag: Norway

Kristiansund Travel Wiki Travel to Kristiansund Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Kristiansund Kristiansund is a community with an extensive history. Some researchers even believe that the first Norwegian made their home at this location. Even during the Ice Age, parts of the area were free from ice, which meant food would be readily available. Settlements may have arrived as early as the 80th century BC. Although the community is...

Longyearbyen Travel Wiki Travel to Longyearbyen Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Longyearbyen Literally called the “long year town,” Longyearbyen is the largest northern settlement with more than 1,000 full-time residents in the world today. The town isn’t named after the climate or the experience of living there. It’s actually named after John Longyear, who founded coal mining operations in the region in the early 20th century. That’s not to...

Drammen Travel Wiki Travel to Drammen Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Drammen Drammen is a stunning river city that has received numerous national and international awards for its urban development and environmental planning. The waterways are filled with recreational opportunities, along with fantastic restaurants, cafés, and boutiques that quell the urge of some retail therapy. Many come to Drammen to tour the Aass Brewery, which is the oldest...

Facts about Norway, Biggest city What are the name of the biggest city Norway, and how big are city by population. Easy overview of the informations in the sortable table below. Please note that the informations comes from various sources,if you are using the informations professional you should get confirmation that the figures are actual. Last update august 2017

Larvik Travel Wiki Travel to Larvik Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Larvik Larvik is an interesting community to visit because it emphasizes the importance of water. From the time when the first towns were founded in the country, boats helped to shape the movement of cultures. Today, that history is honored in the community with an extensive infrastructure of beaches, promenades, and the beautiful Bokeskoken forest. Larvik is a...

Trondheim Travel Wiki Travel to Trondheim Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Trondheim Founded in the late 10th century as a trading post, Trondheim sits on the southern end of a stunning fjord at the mouth of the Nidelva. It's a city that focuses on science and technology primarily, but the cityscape itself is reminiscent of what you'd expect to see in any Norweigian community. With colorful buildings situated right...

Tromsø Travel Wiki Travel to Tromsø Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Tromsø Located north of the Arctic Circle and with most of the urban area of the city located on a small island, Tromsø is a lot warmer than you might expect based on that description. It's weather patterns are influenced by the Gulf Stream, so the average temperatures even in the dead of winter hover right around...

Stavanger Travel Wiki Travel to Stavanger Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Stavanger The first images of Stavanger that come to mind are the wooden houses, built in the 18th and 19th century, that are protected and considered part of the city's cultural history. They are reminiscent of the colorful warehouses and other riverfront homes that you'll find throughout Norway, but that's just the start of your journey in...

Sandefjord Travel Wiki Travel to Sandefjord Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Sandefjord Known for a rich history of Viking culture and a prosperous whaling industry, Sandefjord at one time was the richest city in all of Norway.  It's still doing pretty good and is home to the country's third-largest merchant fleet. One of the most important artifacts from the Viking age was discovered in this community, the Gokstad...

Narvik Travel Wiki Travel to Narvik Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Narvik The images of Narvik conjure up pictures of big blue skies, wide open waters, and a unique opportunity to explore Norway above the Arctic Circle. It's located on the shores of the Ofotfjorden and the mountains of the region stretch over 1,500 meters high so that you're surrounded in a magnificent way. The community focuses on the...