Travel to Norway

Oslo, the capital and largest city of Norway, is a must-visit city in the country. A lot of ancient castles, historical monuments and museums, beautiful parks are waiting for the visitors. It is interesting to find out that forests and lakes take up more than two-thirds of Oslo's land. Such conditions are especially attractive for those who prefer ecotourism and have got tired of overcrowded cities. On the other hand, Oslo is a wonderful sightseeing city. It is a home to Norwegian Folk Museum & Viking Ship Museum, Maritime Museum, Akershus Fortress, and many other places of interest. Make sure that you have time to travel around Oslo's beautiful fjord regions, without visiting them you won’t get fully acquainted with the capital of Norway. Everyone knows that annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held at Oslo City Hall. Every year this event attracts the attentions of millions of people from all over the world.

Bergen is the city, which is practically enclosed with the mountains. The amazing beauty of the natural landmarks of the Seven Mountains is something worth your attention. The main tourists’ sight of the city is the Aquarium, located in a public park. The visitors can have rest on numerous lawned areas and go swimming in the heated open-air pool. Being the capital of medieval Norway, Bergen has a lot of places which are worthy of mention. Among them St Mary’s Church - city’s oldest Baroque-styled building, Mount Ulriken, offering breathtaking views over the city, the open-air Bergen Museum and Troldhaugen - the former residence of Edvard Grieg. All winter sports fans witout any doubts know the ciy of Lillehammer, which is considered to be the center of winter sports. In 1994 it hosted the XVII Winter Olympic Games. Modern Lillehammer attracts a lot of tourists due to its beautiful outdoor sceneries and good facilities for the skiing. By the way, Maihaugen outdoor museum, one of the leading Norwegian museums of farming culture is also located in this city.

Don’t loose the opportunity to explore the oldest city in Norway - Trondheim, which can boast medieval architecture and ancient ruins. Main landmark of Trondheim is the Nidaros Cathedral, built in 1320. If your purpose is a sense of adventure, go to Northern Norway. You will witness a natural miracle - the sun shines all night, without disappearing under the horizon. But take into account that this phenomenon can been seen only during the summer months of June and July. The Northern Lights is also something worth seeing. Many tourists choose the Norwegian Coastal Voyage, emphasizing that it is one of the most spectacular sea voyages in the world. The fjords, rising straight up from the sea, is a symbole of Norway. Not in vain National Geographic Traveler called them the world’s best travel destination.