Founded in 1958 by Knud W. Jensen, this modern art museum uses the site's natural beauty to enhance its collections, which include works by Calder, Arp, Ernst, Dubuffet, Moore, César and Giacometti. Sculptures dotted around the beautiful grounds ap..

This important collection is presented in a style which is initially disconcerting, yet extremely thought-provoking. For example, one room juxtaposes The Scream and The Dance of Life against works by Gauguin, Courbet and Monet; elsewhere a landsc..

The peninsula of Bygdøy stretches, amoeba-like, out into Oslo's fjord. It lies to the west of the capital and is home to five great museums which are for the most part devoted to Norway's maritime activities. It is a residential area with a great man..

Like people of other civilisations, the Vikings believed that this life continued into an afterlife. For this reason they buried their dead among the objects that would ensure a transition between the two worlds: jewels, clothing, weapons... For the ..

This splendid church is thought to have been built around 1242 (the chancel may be the oldest part). Having been altered many times, it has now been restored to reflect its former medieval look. The east portal is richly decorated with animal motifs ..

Bryggen used to be the heart of the medieval town. This area is now the only one to boast the timber buildings whose architecture typifies the famous Kontore established throughout northern Europe by the Hanseatic League. Painstakingly restored, al..

The road from Geiranger to Dalsnibba (1 495m) winds through a vertiginous valley affording impressive views . From Flydalsjuvet there is a spectacular view of the Flydal gorge, village and fjord. After Lake Djupvatnet, at Djupvasshytta (1 03..

Those arriving at the Lofoten archipelago from the Vesterålen Islands will set foot on Fiskebol , before heading along the austere Austnesfjorden to Svolvær . If you prefer to come by boat via Vest Fjord, you will see the dark mass of Lofotveggen ..

Fjords and steep mountains bring a wild beauty of the Vesterålen archipelago, which is dotted with fertile agricultural areas and charming villages.

This superb coast road covers 460km along the Hegeland coast by land and sea. It links Steinkjer in the south and Bodø in the north via fascinating landscapes created by the elements (sea, rocks and sky). The winding road, divided into sections..

This important museum has 19C-20C Scandinavian art, 17C Flemish and Dutch art, 16C-18C Spanish and Dutch art, 19C-20C French art and international contemporary art. The most interesting sections focus on Scandinavian art from the 1880s and 1890s, a..

10th Aug. 1628: Gustav II Adolph, the "Lion of the North", launches his fleet ship the Wasa , to conquer the Baltic right up to the Polish coast. Twenty minutes later, the ship sinks, and all is lost. Did it sink because it was overloaded ..

The old town comprises Stadsholmenl , the original site of Stockholm, Riddarholmen with its palaces and public buildings, Helgeandsholmen where the parliament is situated, and Strömsborg (uninhabitated as late as the 18C). A pedestrian paradis..

This huge zoo specialises in the animals of the Nordic countries. It has some 100 animals of 36 different species - generally they can only be spotted at feeding time due to the size of their enclosures. The moose, bison and musk oxen are fed at noon..

This is the oldest and best-preserved of the 17C "parish villages", where the Sami gathered for religious festivals in sheds and huts next to the houses and stables of Swedish farmers and tradesmen. These huts, the only ones remaining, are ..

This sandstone church flanked by two towers was founded in the 11C by King Canut II and consecrated in 1145. The original layout is of Anglo-Norman inspiration, while the decor shows a Lombard influence. The apse is a Romanesque treasure. Inside, y..

From the belvedere that towers 190m over Lake Siljan, climb to the top of the red wooden tower (28m high) to enjoy the spectacular panoramic view over the lake and the lush countryside. This tower was built in the late 19C.

The 3km length of the ramparts is punctuated with numerous towers and gates. The consist of a wall near the sea and another on the inland side. The sea wall , 5.30m high, runs along the coast and dates from the 13C. It has gates and a 12C powder to..

This superb carvings - more than 350 scenes spread over several sites (Vitlycke, Aspeberget, Litlseby, Fossum) - were perhaps made in ochre rouge; furthermore some have been repainted so that they can be seen more easily. Their meaning remains unknow..

Opened in 1989, this unique museum is dedicated to the cultural heritage of the Sami (Lapp) people and their environment (mountains, forests, rivers). The presentation of the collections is as important as the exhibits themselves. There is an open-ai..