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Merry time in maritime Oslo

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July 9th 2006
Merry time in maritime Oslo Norway is synonymous with fjords and fjords conjure up a vision of Vikings setting out in their long ships to raid England, or Nansen and Amundsen setting out in their ships on their conquests of the north and the south poles respectively or Thor Heyerdahl setting out in his ship on an expedition in Pacific on his frail balsa wood raft Kon-Tiki. (Thor Heyerd ... read more

Europe » Norway » Eastern Norway » Oslo

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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