Arctic Cathedral in Tromso

Tromso

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November 23rd 2007
The trip to Tromso from Edinburgh was easy enough as travelling goes. I had a connecting flight at Oslo, which must be the world's first airport to look like it is made almost entirely out of wood. Very slick nevertheless. Also very expensive. With an hour and a half between flights I grabbed a beer and a small pizza at the gate. Came to a grand total of £13. That was topped later in the ... read more

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Tromsø

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more