Viking Ship

Fjords and Museums in Norway

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August 23rd 2008
Dan and I visited Norway over the August bank holiday long weekend in the UK. Being a Scandinavian country, our first thought was that it was going to be cold, but we had clear blue skies and warm sunny days whilst we were there. It was warmer than Britain!! Saturday - Norway in a Nutshell Our first day was spent on 14.5 hours of transport! We chose to catch a few trains, a boa ... read more

Europe » Norway

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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