Six Interesting and Amazing Tourist Attractions in Norway

Known as the country of 'Sunset', and having many lakes originating from glaciers will look beautiful when winter ends, Norway is visited by tourists from various parts of the world.

IPHEDIA.com - As one Scandinavian countries on European continent, Norway is known as one most beautiful countries in the world.

Located in northernmost part, Norway has an attraction that is produced from various natural and cultural wonders that are interesting to explore.

Known as the country of 'Sunset', and having many lakes originating from glaciers will look beautiful when winter ends, Norway is visited by tourists from various parts of the world.

Next IPHEDIA.com quotes and summarizes 6 interesting and amazing tourist attractions in Norway.

1. Oslo

As the capital city of Norway, Oslo has the characteristics of a modern city with a relaxed atmosphere. Shape beach resembles a horseshoe from Oslofjord, one third city is a forest and two-thirds are parks and green spaces.

In this city there are many activities that can be done outdoors such as hiking and biking. For tourists who love to explore city can visit 19th century museum, there are bars and restaurants to the place of peace nobel.

2. Lofoten Islands

Lofoten Islands are in the northern part of Norway. Lofoten is one popular places frequented by tourists. Its territory consisting of various islands makes Lofoten a beautiful part of Norway.

3. Svalbard

A group of islands located between the ocean of the ocean is called Svalbard. Islands have remained under Norwegian territory since 1920. In this place there are main settlements of Longyearbyen and Barentsburg in Spitsbergen.

Tourists who visit Svalbard mostly come here to enjoy the arctic nature, which is a lot of steep mountains that have not been touched. In some of these areas there are still many polar bear, caribou, polar fox habitats, seals and walruses.

4. Viking Ship Museum

Centuries ago, Viking forces were famous for their toughness exploring north sea, frightening enemy in every area that this army was approaching. In Norway, there is a special museum that displays tough Viking relics that are displayed at Viking Ship Museum.

In this museum there are ships from Gokstad, Oseberg and Tune, including there are two best preserved wooden ships in the world at that time. Not only ships, this museum also shows textiles, household appliances and goods as well as items found in graves dead Vikings.

5. Tromso

One characteristics city of Tromso many large wooden houses from 18th century that are surrounded by the beauty of nature. Tourists can visit several museums to simply walk through birch forest which is so amazing.

Another sensation in Tromso is that tourists can head to Mount Storsteinen with Fjehllheisen cable car, which will provide an unforgettable experience for you by enjoying amazing views fjords and surrounding mountains.

6. Trolltunga

A cliff that on one part looks like a tongue floating in the air, that is the reason given the name Trolltunga (troll tongue). Location is above Skjeggedak in Odda.

You can access it because there are stairs and a road that will guide visitors in first 950 meters, from there it will continue again with a steep journey. There are also cabins where tourists can rent to stay while spending night with beautiful views. (*)