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• Arctic Tromsø Gets New Water Park

  By ThorNews on May 22, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Northern Norway’s first 50 meter pool, toddlers pool heated to 34 degrees, whirlpool and surf wave. Finally freezing Tromsø inhabitants get a new, state of the art water park. It will cost 488 million Norwegian kroner (about 85 million dollars)… Read More ›

• Yummy Blueberry Meringue with Fresh Berries

  By ThorNews on May 15, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Norway is looking forward to the upcoming Constitution Day on Friday 17 May. Norwegians celebrate their constitution from 1814 through children’s parade with marching bands and various activities in the communities. In the afternoon, it is common for families to… Read More ›

• May 17 – Norwegian Constitution Day

  By ThorNews on May 15, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Norwegian Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway and is an official national holiday observed on May 17 each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as syttende mai (meaning May Seventeenth) or Nasjonaldagen (The National Day)…. Read More ›

• Tautra Mariakloster – A Spectacular House of God in Historical Surroundings

  By ThorNews on May 14, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  In the beautiful landscape of Tautra Island in Nord-Trøndelag County, a spectacular building of religious dimensions is located. In 2006, the new Tautra Mariakloster opened, but the island’s long history dates back to 1207 AD when the original monastery was… Read More ›

• Typical Norwegian: Closed Church Doors

  By ThorNews on May 13, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  If you come to Norway and visit a church, be prepared to find closed doors. Of about 3,000 churches spread over 1280 parishes, only a few hold open except from Sunday worship, baptisms, weddings and funerals. Many churches are permanently… Read More ›

• ‘Beltestakk’– Beautiful Norwegian Bunad from Telemark

  By ThorNews on May 13, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  The original Beltestakk (English: Belt Skirt) origins from around 1850 and as late as the 1950’s several older women still wore their Beltestakk during holidays and festivities. Today, it is common for younger girls to seek inspiration in their grandmother’s… Read More ›

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