jvdschuerentelenetbe's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

jvdschuerentelenetbe

"The world is my country, music is my religion". I try to visit as many countries as I can, and also as much places that are World Heritage or on Atlas Obscura.

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Stavanger, Norway

Valberget Utsiktspunkt

In a city of wooden houses, this watchtower was vital for early fire detection.

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Stavanger, Norway

Path of Peace

An opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Nobel Peace Prize winners.

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Tønsberg, Norway

Vikingodden

This one-of-its-kind shipyard brings the 12th-century Viking Age back to life.

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Norheimsund, Norway

Hardanger Fartøyvernsenter (Hardanger Maritime Museum)

A living museum working to keep the traditions of building and repairing handmade wooden boats, ropemaking, and blacksmithing alive.

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Heksestein (The Witch Stone)

A memorial to 350 people burned at the stake for witchcraft.

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Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum (Lofoten War Memorial Museum)

A collection documenting Nazi occupation of Norway, including a painting believed to be made by Hitler.

Added by drengur

Tromsø, Norway

Roald Amundsen Monument

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

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Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

Sunniva

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Gol Stave Church

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

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The Devil of Oslo

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

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Stavanger, Norway

Stavanger Cathedral

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

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Aurland, Norway

Laerdal Tunnel

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

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Oslo Opera House

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

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Ægir Brewery

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

Guthbrand

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Nordkapp, Norway

North Cape

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

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Grass Roots Square

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.

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Kon-Tiki Museum

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

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Stavanger, Norway

Sverd I Fjell

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

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Stavanger, Norway

Iddis: The Norwegian Printing and The Norwegian Canning Museum

A former factory now pays tribute to a local industry fueled by sardines.

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Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

Fantoft Stave Church

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

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Preikestolen

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

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Vigeland Sculpture Park

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

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Lofoten Islands

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

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