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Kingdom of Norway - Land of the Midnight Sun

Provinces in Norway [ fylker ]: Akershus, Aust-Agder, Buskerud, Finnmark, Hedmark, Hordaland, More og Romsdal, Nordland, Nord-Trondelag, Oppland, Oslo, Ostfold, Rogaland, Sogn og Fjordane, Sor-Trondelag, Telemark, Troms, Vest-Agder, Vestfold

Dependent areas in Norway : Bouvet Island, Jan Mayen, Svalbard

Cities in Norway : Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Lillehammer, Ålesund, Drammen, Hafjell, Røros, Tønsberg, Tromsø, Hamar

Wintersport in Norway : Al, Beitostolen, Gala, Geilo, Hovden, Lillehammer / Hafjell, Trysil, Skei / Gausdal, Ski Hemsedal.

Norway is a country with breathtaking sceneries and amazing contrasts: majestic fjords, unique archipelagos, mountains, glaciers, rivers, very well preserved nature, idyllic towns, quaint villages and historical sites.

Capital City of Norway: Oslo


car hire, hostels, hotels, rental homes, tour operators, travel guides, transportation / traveling to norway

links


Camping & Caravanning

 Eurocampings
 Campings.no
 NAF Campings

Car Rental Norway

 Alamo - Luxury Discount Auto Rental Company
 Avis
 Budget Rent A Car
 Herz

Hostels

 Hostelbookers.com  - Great Hostels, Free booking
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.
 Norwegian Family & Youth Hostels - Norske Vandrerhjem
HI Norway offers a quality accommodation alternative, which is affordable, safe and comfortable. Hostelling helps reducing your holiday budget. Instead you can spend your money on interesting things to do and see when you are awake.

Hotels in Norway

 Booking - Hotels in Norway - search and book online - noreservation fees / no cancellation fees.
Hotels in Oslo, Bergen, Jessheim, Bodø, Lillehammer, Stavanger, Lindås, Lillestrøm, Balestrand, Otta , Sandsli, Sola
 Booking - Hotels in Olso 
 Comfort Hotel Børsparken ***, Tollbugt 4, 152 Oslo
Comfort Hotel Børsparken is located in the oldest part of the Norwegian capital, Oslo. The main street of Oslo, Karl Johans gate, is only 200 meters from the hotel, with a large variety of shops and restaurants. This street is also leading you to the Royal Castle. Next to the hotel you will find Oslo Stock Exchange, the National Bank, and Akershus Castle from the 12th Century with a view over central parts of Oslo.
The Sentral Station/Airport Express Train with transport to Oslo Airport Gardermoen, is only a 3 min. walk from the hotel.
 Expedia.com
 Hotels.com

 Bessheim Fjellstue
 Hjemme - hotels in Southern Norway.
 Venabu Fjellhotel

National Parks

 Jostedal Glacier National Park - Jostedalsbreen - Sognefjord Norway
The valley of Jostedalen offers spectacular scenery, mainly shaped by glacial erosion. Glacial faults and fractures underneath the glacier have favoured erosional forces, garving out valleys, hanging valleys, cirques and mountain passes from the old mountainous plain.
The largest glacier in Northern Europe, Jostedalsbreen, 487 km2 , covers the high mountain plateau northwest of Jostedalen. 22 named outlets - "glacial arms or tongues" - flow from the plateau glacier, 11 of these into the hanging valleys running more or less vertically to the main valley, Jostedalen. Hanging valleys are found on both sides and can be seen as bowl-shaped openings high up on the hillsides.
The most famous glacial outlets are Nigardsbreen, Bergsetbreen and Austdalsbreen.

Travel Agents / Tour Operator

 Rail Europe - Rail Passes, Train Tickets & Schedules 
 Select Travel
 Topdeck Tours
They take you to the most amazing places in Europe, their experienced tour leaders are the best in the business, and will help create the perfect atmosphere for a great holiday. Topdeck Tours encourage individuality, and the fun just flows naturally.




Travel Guides Norway / Related books

 Amazon.com - Books about Norway

Frommer's Norway 
by Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)
The Medieval churches in Aurland are on Condé Nast Traveler's 2006 listing of the "Next Seven Wonders of the World." The Guardian voted zigzagging Atlantic Road "Best Road Trip" in 2006.
Paperback: 480 pages; Publisher: Frommers; 3 edition (June 5, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978 -0470100578
Lonely Planet Norway  - by Anthony Ham (Author), Miles Roddis (Author)
Marvel at spectacular fjords and dramatic glaciers, discover vast wildernesses and thrill to exhilartaing outdoor activities - Norway is every nature lover's dream destination. Whether you're exploring diverse landscapes or ambling through enchanting towns, this guide enables you to truly connect with the Land of the Midnight Sun.
Paperback: 432 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 3rd edition (April 2005); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-1740595209.
Fodor's Norway 
Take a train ride up a 2,850-foot scenic gorge, watch the midnight sun rise from the deck of your boat, wander through a village of ancient stave churches and sod houses or stroll by the gabled warehouses of Norway's most charming wharf—Fodor's Norway, 8th Edition offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout the country to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.
Paperback: 304 pages; Publisher: Fodor's; 8Rev Ed edition (February 7, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-1400016143

 My Guide Bergen - virtual guide
 My Guide Lillehammer

Transport / How do I travel to Norway

 Oslo Airport
Arrivals, Departures, Ground Transportation, Airlines, and more
 Other airports: Alesund Vigra, Bergen Flesland, Bodo, Haugesund, Kjevik Kristiansand, Stavanger Sola, Tromso, Trondheim Vaernes

 Braathens
 SAS - flight Tickets Oslo, Flight tickets Stavanger
 Arctic Air
Small and friendly airline, localized way up north, close to the North Pole, The Russian Siberia and the Taiga.

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights - Flights to Norway

 NSB - Norwegian State Railways - Travel Planner, Prices & Timetable

 Nor-Way Bussekspress.
Routes zijn: Oslo - Bergen (Geiteryggekspressen), Bergen - Trondheim, Fauske (Bodø) - Kirkenes (Nord Norge Buss) en Oslo - Hammerfest (Express 2000).

 Color Line - passenger ferry service
 Fjord Line - passenger ferry service
From the Danish Hanstholm en Scottish Newcastle to Stavanger, Haugesund and Bergen.

 Online Maps [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection Europe  ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance

 Visit Norway - Official and complete travel guide to Norway
 Government of Norway - ODIN - official website
Under "About Norway" you will find a comprehensive collection of feature articles and background information about Norway written by specialists in the various fields. You will find relevant links to other web sites under the menu for each topic.
You will also find links to information about visiting Norway and about the Norwegian business sector. "News" includes daily news bulletins about Norway in English and press releases from the Prime Minister's Office and the ministries.

 Oslo - capital city Norway
Museums here include The Viking Ship Museum and Maritime Museums housing the Kon Tiki raft. Boat trips on the Oslo Fjord in summer between the small islands are highly recommended. For spectacular views of the city take a trip to the top of the Olympic ski jump at Holmenkollen.

 Akershus fylke [ province ] - Akershus fylkeskommune / Akerhus County Council
The Oslo-Akershus metropolitan region is the smallest of the Scandinavian metropolitan regions, with a population of one million. The region is peripheral in Europe, but at the centre of Scandinavia.
Population densities vary within the region, the highest densities found along the four railway lines out of Oslo. 
 Aust-Agder - Aust-Agder fylkeskommune
 Buskerud
 Finnmark
 Hedmark
 Hordaland
 More og Romsdal
 Nordland
 Nord-Trondelag
 Oppland
 Oslo
 Ostfold
 Rogaland
 Sogn og Fjordane
 Sor-Trondelag
 Telemark - Government of Telemark
Telemark County Council is situated in the centre of Southern Norway, reaching from the Skagerrak coastline to the Hardangervidda mountain plains where reindeers roam. As much as 65 percent of the county is mountains, hills and inland water, with its highest point, Gaustatoppen, 1883 meters above sea level.
 Telemark - Tourist Board Telemark
Telemark is one of Norway's foremost vacation areas. This is due to a number of factors; the area's natural scenic beauty, the nice climate, its rich culture, commerce and communications, - all play important roles. The diversity of the landscape adds excitement to the area. Sea swept rocky shores merge with open farmlands, vast forests and narrow valleys. Steep mountains plunge into bottomless lakes or widen into endless mountain moors rolling onward to the horizon.
 Tinn Kommune - Rjukan ???
 Troms
 Vest-Agder
 Vestfold

 Bergen City - My Guide Bergen
 Egermund
 Hafjell/Lillehammer
 Hamar
 Johnsgard - Johnsgard Tourist Center
 Longyearbyen - most important town Spitsbergen - former mining town
With Polar Museum
 Stavanger
 Tromsö - Paris of the North
 Trondheim - with Nidaros Dome
 Kristiansand
 Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen [ wthin the Polar Cirkel ] was in het verleden een uitvalsbasis voor Noordpoolexpedities. Met het plaatsje Ny-Alesund [ internationaal centrum voor arctisch onderzoek

 Fjord Norway
Information about the provinces Rogaland, Hordaland, Sog Og Fjordane en More og Romsadl in the region Fjord Norway at the Westcoast.
 Grenland Region - comprises four municipalities: Skien, Porsgrunn, Bamble, and Siljan
Grenland is Norway's fifth largest "city" - in the heart of Telemark county's beautiful natural scenery. The unique combination of an urban culture and activities and magnificent scenery is Telemark's biggest selling point. Our mission is to communicate this - to both tourists and those who already live in Grenland.
 Korgan Mountains
 Aftenbladet - newspaper
 Aftenposten - newspaper - English / Norwegian Language
 Ibsen's Childhood home
Henrik Ibsens childhood home, Nordre Venstøp in Gjerpen, lies slightly north of Skien. This is where Henrik Ibsen lived between the ages of 7 and 15. On Venstøp, you can see the dark loft featured in the play "Vildanden" [The Wild Duck], and the porch where Ibsen as a boy first demonstrated his dramatic talents and staged puppet theatre for the neighbourhood, using plays and puppets he had created himself. The farm at Venstøp lies in beautiful surroundings and is an excellent destination. An exhibition of Skien in the 1840s and of Ibsens family and childhood experiences.
 Norwaypost - newspaper - English Language
 Lapland - Lappenvolk de sami
 Naturisme in Noorwegen
 Noorderlicht
 North Cape
 Oslo fjord
The sheltered waterway of the Oslo fjord was historically the main transport route into Oslo from settlements along the coast of Norway and abroad. Today, one of the prime use of the fjord is for leisure pursuits.
 Radio - Radio P5 Webradio - Live radio
 Rauland - destinations Rauland, Haukeli and Vinje
 Rjukan - skiing holidays
The mountains around Rjukan are perfect for family skiing holidays. Several of the winter sports centres make a special effort to provide enjoyment for the whole family, so you will find tobogganing slopes and ski tows for children, a ski school for beginners and slalom slopes and cross-country trails catering for different levels of ability.
 Rjukan Ski Center
 Ridesenter.net - equestrian - riding activities in Norway and more
 Sennalandtoendrastreek
 Ski-info.no
 Ski - Telemark - a real skiing adventure
Telemark's magnificient and ever-changing scenery is made for ski sports and enjoyment for the whole family. Telemark has everything to offer, from children's adventure trails and gentle slalom slopes to sheer drops where the challenges are many. Thousands of kilometres of well-prepared trails and modern alpine slopes. And it was it in Telemark the modern way of skiing originated, from a poor peasant named Sondre Norheim who grow up in the valley of Morgedal. Welcome to Telemark - "the cradle of skiing".
 Snowport: Al, Beitostolen, Gala, Geilo, Hovden, Lillehammer/Hafjell, Trysil, Skei/Gausdal, Ski Hemsedal
 Sondre Norheim - the Skiing Pioneer of Telemark
The Norwegian ski legend Sondre Norheim is a familiar name in all parts of the ski interested world. A lot of material about Sondre was published over the years – he is discussed in books, newspapers, magazines, TV specials, at web sites – and he is presented at ski museums. This site presents the most important information about Sondre and related material, in one place, concisely.
 Telemark Museum
Directly above Skien town centre is the beautiful Brekkeparken park and the Telemark Fylkemuseum. Brekkeparken is an old landscaped park laid out in the English style by cabinet minister Nils Aall in about 1815. It is difficult to find anywhere with a more harmonious blend of urban and rural than the Brekkeparken.
 Vierli Winterland - Wintersport
 Vikings
 Virtual Sortland

Cuisine - Norwegian Cooking

Krumkake cookie [ krumkake batter is made up largely of sugar, butter, flour, eggs, whipping cream, and milk. Sometimes a little cardamon is also added for flavor ], Lefse [ a type of potato flatbread. Using mashed - or riced - potatoes, flour, shortening, and sometimes cream ], Rømmegrøt [ porridge made out of soured cream ]

 Tastes and Tales of Norway - by Siri Lise Doub
Here are over 100 recipes for classic Norwegian specialities such as 'Salmon Marinated in Hardanger Apple Cider', 'Fruit Soup', 'Norwegian Pancakes', and 'Cinnamon Wheels'. Also included are historical accounts, local customs, and excerpts from Norwegian folk songs, traditional blessings, poetry, and mythology.
Hardcover 250 pages (October 1, 2001); Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc; ASIN 0781808774
 Sons of Norway
 Best of Scandinavian Cooking: Danish, Norwegian and Swedish 
By Shirley Sarvis, Barbara Scott O'Neil
This exciting collection of 100 recipes, each dish the favourite of a Scandinavian cook, spans the range of home cooking -- starters, soups, omelettes, pancakes, meats and pastries. Included are directions for making such tempting dishes as Norwegian Blueberry Omelette, Danish Butter Cake, Swedish Pancakes, and openfaced Danish sandwiches.
Paperback 142 pages (September 1997); Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc.; ASIN 0781805473

History of Norway

Independence: 26 October 1905 (from Sweden)

 Historia Norwegie - by Inger Ekrem (Editor), Peter Fischer (Translator)
The fragmentary medieval chronicle, Historia Norwegie, is the oldest piece of historical writing from Norway, and probably our first specimen of Norwegian literature. It was composed in Latin in the second half of the twelfth century, perhaps in the Oslo area. We only possess the beginning of the work, but it offers, among other things, a detailed report of a shamanic seance among the Sami as well as a unique early geographical description of Norway and the North Sea realm. Furthermore we are presented with an early version of the Norwegian kings' genealogy, beginning with the mythical Yngling kings and ending, abruptly, with Olav Haraldsson's claim to the throne in 1015. This is the first critical edition of the Latin text since 1880, accompanied by a new English translation by Peter Fisher. The introduction and full commentary in English takes stock of previous scholarship and makes new contributions to the interpretation of the text.
Paperback 245 pages (January 2003); Publisher: Museum Tusculanum Press; ASIN 8772898135
 Document Project 
At the four Universities in Norway there are many museums and collections that contain information on a wide range of aspects of Norwegian language and culture. The Viking Ship Museum at Bygdøy, Oslo, and the historical museums and the museums of natural history in Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim, and Tromsø are well -known. However, there are other, less well-known collections that are comprehensive and important. Some of these are: Norsk Folkeminnesamling (the Norwegian Collection of Folklore), Norsk folkemusikksamling (the Norwegian Collection of Folk Music), Myntkabinettet (the Collection of Coins and Medals), Runearkivet (The Runes Archives), and large collections of place names and other aspects of the Norwegian language.
The links in bold will take you to information in English, whereas links in plain text will take you to the archives, which in general are in Norwegian.
 Medieval Scandinavia
Norway is much more than beautiful fjords and the midnight sun. The Norwegians have a long and exciting history as well, of which many exciting objects are on display around in the country. Medieval Scandinavia will guide you through some of that history.
 Norwegian Historical Data Centre
Our main aim is to computerize the Norwegian censuses 1865 onwards together with the parish registers and other sources from the 18th and 19th centuries. The ultimate goal is a national population register for the 18th and 19th centuries, primarily for research purposes, but also for the benefit of schools, genealogists, local historians, etc.

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 Exploring the Northern Tradition: A Guide to the Gods, Lore, Rites, and Celebrations from the Norse, German, and Anglo-Saxon Traditions
Swain Wodening (Foreword), Galina Krasskova
Exploring The Northern Tradition is an introduction to the modern reconstruction of the ancient religion of the Germanic and Scandinavian peoples. This religion, called Heathenry, is one of the fastest growing polytheistic religious movements in the Western world today. This book provides a thorough guide to the cosmology, values, ethics and rituals practiced by modern Heathens. It crosses denominational lines, examining practices common to all branches of Heathenry in an easily accessible format. Readers will have the opportunity to explore the sacred stories of the various Heathen Gods, like Odin, Frigga, Freya and Thor and the devotional practices of modern votaries. The most common devotional rite - the faining or biot - is examined in rich detail, with examples given for personal use. Every new concept covered is presented in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. Readers will come away from this book with a thorough knowledge of what the Heathen community is like and what newcomers to that community can expect. Experienced Heathens will find a wealth of lore and inter-denominational critique that will make this book an excellent addition to their libraries.
Paperback 224 pages (May 2005); Publisher: New Page Books,US; Language: English; ISBN: 1564147916
 Fiddling for Norway: Revival and Identity (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology)
By C. Goertzen
This is a portrait of a fiddle-based folk revival in Norway, one that in many ways parallels contemporary folk institutions and festivals throughout the world, including American fiddling. It is a detailed case study in the politics of culture, the causes and purposes of folk revivals, and the cultivation of music to define identity. The book begins with an investigation of the people and events important to Norwegian folk fiddling, tracing the history of Norwegian folk music and the growth and diversification of the folk music revival. The narrative takes us to local fiddle clubs, concerts and competitions on the local, regional, and national levels, and shows how conflicting emphases - local versus national identity, tradition versus aesthetic qualities - continue to transform Norwegian folk music. Goertzen utilizes a large anthology of meticulously-transcribed tunes to illustrate personal and regional repertoires, aspects of performance practice, melodic gesture and form, and tune relationships.
Paperback 318 pages (December 1997); Publisher: University of Chicago Press; ASIN 0226300501
 Music Information Centre Norway
Events/Calender, World music / folk music / ethnic, Jazz, Classical / contemporary, Pop / rock / electronica,  Norway abroad, Norwegian music scene, Text archives, Key words, Chronological, Music Writers, and more.
 Martin's Magazine
Norwegian genealogy and Norwegian music midi files [ hymns, dances tec. ]
 Norseman's Norwegian Culture 
Literature [ works by - and about - Norwegians, many titles available in English ], Music by Norwegian bands, performers and composers.
 Norway Festivals

Web Portal / Norwegian Search Engine / Web Directory

 Norway.com - Gateway to Norway
Accommodations, Activities, Airlines, Attractions, Camping, Car Rental, Cruises, Ferry Lines, Museums,  Relocation Services, Eating & drinking, Shopping, Sightseeing, Tour Operators and Tourist Information
 Norge.no
 Norway.org

 Finn.no  - Portal - Norges største markedsplass
Annonser for kjøp og salg av nytt og brukt, eller ledige stillinger.
 Kvasir - Norwegian Search Engine
 Telemark Net - Portal
 Yellow Guide - Gule Sider - English / Norwegian language
 Explore North - all the information you need to explore the circumpolar North.


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