Drawing of the place of worship at Ranheim discovered in 2010. (Photo: Preben Rønne, NTNU University Museum). We still know little about how and where the Vikings worshiped their Norse gods, but a few findings show that religious rituals took… Read More ›
The neighbors living in this vertically divided two-family house in Namsos in Central Norway have failed to agree on the color. (Photo: ThorNews) The Norwegian winter is long, dark and snowy. Nevertheless, most Norwegians choose to paint their houses in… Read More ›
Challenging work: This altarpiece is cut by hand by artist Karen Bit Vejle. (Photo: Lars Erik Skjærseth / NRK) She has had exhibitions all over the world, worked for Hilton Hotels and designed jewelry for Georg Jensen. Now, the Danish-Norwegian… Read More ›
Kraftwerk performing at the Øya festival 2013. (Photo: Paul Audestad / Aftenposten) They performed a spectacular show at the Øya festival in Oslo in 2013. Next summer, German Kraftwerk move onto the scene at The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet… Read More ›
In Latin: «LAURENSIUS CELVI ANUS PETRI» is carved on the Nidaros Cathedral. (Photo: Asbjørn Svarstad/Dagbladet) Trondheim historian reveals Norway’s oldest “gay graffiti” on the Nidaros Cathedral. – Look! Here it is, laughs historian Terje Bratberg while pointing at a carved inscription… Read More ›
One of the earliest findings from the introduction of Christianity in Norway was recently unveiled in Inderøy, Nord-Trøndelag County (click to enlarge). (Photo: Lars Lilleby Macedo/Trønder-Avisa) Recently, the Society for the Preservation of Norwegian Ancient Monuments in Inderøy unveiled the… Read More ›
Unusual sight: Palm trees and tropical atmosphere in Central Norway. (Photo: Tariq Alisubh / NRK) Palms from Gaza, sun beds, parasols and a white sand beach. In Steinkjer in Central Norway, citizens do not need to travel to the Caribbean… Read More ›
Alcohol and all forms of tobacco are banned in the Miniøya festival area. (Photo: Miniøya Festival / Henrik Lindal) Last year, anyone who wanted a cigarette was asked to leave the Miniøya festival area. This year the organizers introduce another initiative… Read More ›
Oslo from above: The Norwegian capital has not always been densely populated, something that the district names indicate. (Photo: Anette Broteng Christiansen / ThorNews) In the early days, Norwegian syllable “-vin” meant “natural meadows” and the former peasant district… Read More ›
This coin had bigger value than a cow. (Photo: Juliet Landrø / NRK) Last weekend, twenty-four members from two metal detecting clubs in cooperation with three county archaeologists found 3-400 objects at the Castle of Austrått in Central Norway. The… Read More ›
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