| Norway may not be the usual destination for most | | | | a lively market and is in fact one of the leading |
| tourists who go to Europe but it does provide people | | | | merchant towns. Now, the area is actually a very |
| with one of the best sights in the world. But unlike Italy | | | | popular spot for skiing and is in fact the venue for the |
| and France, which mostly attracts tourists that are | | | | 1994 Winter Olympics. |
| more into city tours and shopping trips, visitors in | | | | 3. Vigeland Sculpture Park |
| Norway are more of the nature-tripping kind and those | | | | This is a must-see not only for those who are |
| who are not on a holiday to rest and walk but to | | | | interested in history but also the art enthusiasts. The |
| engage in different sporting activities. Still, the country is | | | | whole park, covering 80 acres, is filled with the |
| not without a rich history. In fact, there are a lot of | | | | masterpieces of Gustav Vigeland, who handcrafted |
| areas in the country that have been preserved until the | | | | the statues from clay. There are more than 200 |
| present day. So those interested in history, whether in | | | | bronze and granite sculptures in the park. One of the |
| the past or in more recent times, will also enjoy in | | | | very popular statues in the area is the Sinnataggen or |
| Norway. | | | | "Angry Boy", which can be found along the Bridge, |
| Below are some of the areas and sights that tourists | | | | which connects the Main Gate and the Fountain. |
| can visit in the country to get a taste of history. | | | | 4. Trondheim |
| 1. Bryggen Wharf | | | | The third largest municipality in Norway, the Trondheim |
| One of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, the old wharf | | | | like the Bryggen Wharf also has preserved buildings |
| in Bergen dates back to the 14th century. What is | | | | that tourists can visit. The town was actually a former |
| great about this area is the fact that the buildings that | | | | seat of the King and the capital of Norway until the |
| overlook the wharf are still standing and are | | | | early 13th Century. It used to be also the Catholic Seat. |
| well-preserved. The area was once part of the | | | | The last archbishop Olav Engelbrektsson had to flee |
| Hanseatic League's trading empire, which lasted until | | | | from the city when Protestantism was introduced in |
| the 16th century. The buildings were of course | | | | 1537. The famous Lewis Chessmen made of walrus |
| remodeled and rebuilt over the years but the main | | | | ivory found in the Hebrides were believed to be |
| structure and design were preserved. The buildings are | | | | carved in Trondheim. |
| relics from the past, when wooden buildings were still | | | | Unfortunately, the city has experienced a lot of fires. |
| the fad. | | | | One fire, what they call the Horneman Fire, led to |
| 2 Lillehammer | | | | complete reconstruction of the city. Trondheim is also |
| The municipality of Lillehammer figured in history when | | | | home to the world's largest sundial, the Trondheim |
| the Birkebeiners traveled from the area to rena with | | | | Torg, which is very popular with tourists on a Norway |
| Kind Haakon on skis. In the 17th century, the area had | | | | holiday. |