Norway Sightseeing

Oslo museums
Don't miss the capital's excellent collection of museums, including the Thor Heyerdahl Kon-tiki Museum (www.kon-tiki.no), the Munch Museum (www.munch.museum.no) and the Viking Ship Museum (www.khm.uio.no).

Historic Oslo
Go royal-spotting at the Kongelige Slott (Royal Palace), which is open to visitors from late June to mid August (www.kongehuset.no), or delve into the city's military past at Åkershus Castle (www.mil.no/felles/ak), which stands within walking distance of the city centre.

Bergen
Stroll around the picturesque wooden warehouses in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Bergen's historic Bryggen area by the harbourside. Explore the fish market nearby (www.visitbergen.com), or take a trip out to Troldhaugen, former home of composer Edvard Grieg (www.troldhaugen.com).

Trondheim
Relive Trondheim's former glories as capital of Norway at the city's magnificent Nidarosdomen (Nidaros Cathedral) (www.nidarosdomen.no), and visit the city's Ringve Museum (www.ringve.com), home to an extensive collection of historic musical instruments.

Medieval wooden churches
Be sure to see one of Norway's 28 surviving wooden medieval stave churches (www.stavechurch.org), dotted around the southern half of the country. The oldest is the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Urnes Stave Church, by Sognefjord, dating from 1130 (www.sognefjord.no). 

Ibsen's birthplace
For those seeking a literary treat, Skien was the birthplace of Ibsen (www.ibsen.net) and his childhood home provides many insights into the life of this distinguished Norwegian playwright, including a multimedia exhibition.

Historic Fredrikstad
Check out Gamlebyen in Fredrikstad, Scandinavia's best preserved fortress town. Also of interest is the nearby Hvaler archipelago, a summer paradise made up of hundreds of tiny islands - and home to Norway's first marine national park, opened in 2009 (www.opplevfredrikstad.com).

Røros
This small but picturesque mountain town near the Swedish border was a copper mining and smelting settlement from the 17th century until the 1980s (www.verdensarvenroros.no). Discover the Old Town, the wooden church and the Mining Museum.

Maelstrom
Observe Saltstraumen, the world's most powerful maelstrom (www.destinasjon-saltstraumen.com). A multimedia visitor centre is dedicated to the phenomenon. Saltstraumen is a strong tidal current located some 30km (19 miles) east of the northern city of Bodø.

Vøringsfossen waterfall
Take in the views at Norway's best-known waterfall, situated close to the main road between Oslo and Bergen. Another waterfall, Mardalsfossen, has the longest drop in northern Europe, at almost 300m (984ft) (www.fjordnorway.com).

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