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Oslo

Oslo

The capital and largest city of Norway, with museums of national importance, a beautiful setting and lively nightlife and cultural scene.

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Bergen

Bergen

Once the capital of Norway, old Hanseatic trading centre with a rich culture and dramatic scenery, Norway's second largest city. Wonderfully cute wooden buildings, a magnificent mountain setting, varied nightlife and lots of atmosphere. Thi

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Bodø

Bodø

The gateway to the magnificent Lofoten islands. And the place of Saltstraumen, the world's strongest maelstrom.

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Drammen

Drammen

Once known as industrial and grimy, but refurbishment has made Drammen an enjoyable side trip from Oslo.

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Fredrikstad

Fredrikstad

A magnificent old town stands out from the rest of the rather nondescript city. Brilliant as a day trip from Oslo.

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Kristiansand

Kristiansand

The jolly capital of the South. Best known for the family attraction Kristiansand zoo and amusement park and as Norway's "cool riviera".

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Stavanger

Stavanger

The fourth largest city, and the third largest urban area. Commercially important due to the oil business. The wooden, cobbled central area is one of the most charming places in Norway. Home to one of Norway's medieval cathedrals, you can a

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Tromsø

Tromsø

The largest city in northern Norway. Offers a perfect spot for the Northern Lights or the Midnight Sun and plenty of other excursions while in between enjoying the tranquil mountainous vistas.

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Trondheim

Trondheim

Famous for its stunning cathedral (Nidarosdomen). Wonderful riverside wharfs, wooden buildings and the best student nightlife in Norway give beautiful, leafy Trondheim its charm.

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Other destinations

Atlanterhavsveien

Atlanterhavsveien

The Atlantic Ocean Road is a spectacular road with bridges along islands and skerries on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Hardangervidda

Hardangervidda

Norway's largest national park on a large highland plateau.

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Jostedalsbreen

Jostedalsbreen

The largest glacier on the European mainland.

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Jotunheimen

Jotunheimen

A majestic landscape and home of Norway's highest mountains.

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Lofoten

Lofoten

Experience the midnight sun in this traditional fishing district in the northern province with islands and mountains.

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Nordkapp

Nordkapp

This cliff is the northernmost point of continental Europe, overlooking the Barents ocean.

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Sognefjorden

Sognefjorden

Glaciers, mountains and picturesque settlements are but a few of the sights on the Sognefjord. Flåm and Nærøyfjorden (also a UNESCO World Heritage site) are parts of the mighty Sognefjorden system.

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