Unique: Unknown historical photographs owned by Roald Amundsen has recently been discovered inside this chest. (Photo: Follo Museum) Thousands of photographs – some new motifs and some of better quality than publicized images, documents and lectures. 80 years after the… Read More ›
Rare sight: The 12,000-year-old floating stone. (Photo: Mogens Eskesen / NRK) In the village of Ljosland in Åseral, Vest-Agder County, you can experience a spectacular sight: A 12,000-year-old floating rock. When Mogens Eskesen and his wife were hiking in the Ljosland… Read More ›
The husky Akiak has climbed many mountains. (Photo: Henrik Vikse/@akiakthehusky) The four-year-old husky Akiak has become an Instagram sensation. The owner has even resigned his job to go hiking with the dog. The four-legged pooch from Bergen has become a… Read More ›
When the verger and the project leader inspected the Nevernes church in Rana municipality, they discovered many small and unwelcome holes. (Photo: Frank Nygård / NRK) When the wooden Nevernes church in Rana in Nordland county were undergoing inspection, there… Read More ›
Mehrdad Ganji is initiator of the project, and the poster has been translated into Urdu (as above), Somali, Turkish, Arabic and English. (Photo: Line Forsmo/NRK) During the Norwegian winter, temperatures may reach down to minus 20 degrees, and Norwegians have… Read More ›
For many Norwegians, the traditional moose hunt is this year’s highlight. (Photo: Alf Martin Opdahl, Instagram) Ever since the moose came to Norway about 9000 years ago, it has always been an important resource and source of nutrition. The hunting… Read More ›
Stockfish form Lofoten drying on racks (Norwegian: hjeller). (Photo: Matmerk / VG) Recently, Tørrfisk fra Lofoten (English: Stockfish from Lofoten) received the final proof that the Norwegian delicacy has taken a culinary step up in status. At the world’s largest… Read More ›
The Steller’s Eider. (Photo: Ron Knight / Wikimedia Commons) The northernmost county in Norway, Finnmark, is a popular area for bird enthusiasts. Only the toughest and rugged birds are nesting and wintering there. – Finnmark is a favored area for… Read More ›
The majestic mountains surrounding Simadalsfjorden and Kjeåsen farm. (Screen dump by NRK) On a ledge 1738 feet (530 meters) above Simadalsfjorden in Hardanger, iconic Kjeåsen is located. With its spectacular view, the farm has received much acclaim in television and… Read More ›
The King’s Mill: Within two years, the beautiful old building from 1803 – formerly owned by the Grüner family – and the Nedre Foss area will revive. Photo: Leif Gjerland/Osloby Recently, the first symbolic ‘dig’ was taken on what will… Read More ›
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