Norway

Norway is one of three Scandinavian countries and also for part of the Viking heritage. The country has very complex and deep fjords. It also is the westernmost, northernmost and easternmost country of the three Scandinavian countries. One unique nature event can be seen from Tromsø, the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).

When to go

Weather

The west and south parts of Norway experience more precipitation and milder winters than the southeastern part of the country. The lowlands, especially around Oslo, experience warm and sunny summers but also cold winters and even snow can be expected.

Due to the high latitude of Norway, the sun never completely descends during the summertime and will experience about 20 hours of daylight. Wintertime, the sun rarely rises above the horizon making daylight hours very short.

Major attractions in Norway

• Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
• Nidaros Cathedral
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology
• Umes Stave Church
• Bryggen Wharf
• Sami Parliament
• Adjostedal Glacier National Park
• Nordkapp
• Geiranger Fjord
• Akershus Fortress
• Reine

Events & Festivals

• Bergen Art Festival
• Oslo Jazz Festival
• Chamber Music Festival
• Øya Festival
• Norwegian Food Festival
• Olso Pride Festival
• Norwegian Wood Festival
• Rain Festival
• Viking Festival
• Mela Festival

Money and Cash

The country is rather expensive and care must be taken when traveling with a limited budget. Alcohol and tobacco is very expensive and due to high labor costs, fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Burger King are more expensive than in other country.

Health and safety

The country has a low crime rate but pickpocketing are still a concern in urban areas in summer time. Look after your belongings and make sure to lock your car or bike. Please take care of warnings concerning mountains and the seas as quite a few tourists gets hurt and even killed each year.

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