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Unusual Attractions in Norway

Trolltunga

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

Averøy, Norway

Atlantic Road

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

Forsand, Norway

Kjeragbolten

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.

Gildeskål, Norway

Uredd Rest Area (Ureddplassen)

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

Preikestolen

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

Viking Ship Museum

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

Nigardsbreen Ice Cave

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

Lofoten Islands

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

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Unique Food & Drink in Norway

Spruce Beer

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

Møsbrømlefse

This sweet, cheese-filled Norwegian flatbread keeps Nordlanders nourished during the long winter.

Brunost

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.

Kransekake

For special occasions, Norwegians stack 18 rings of cake into a tower.

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Svalbard by Sea: Glaciers & Ghost Towns

Climb aboard an expedition vessel to visit Svalbard's abandoned mining towns—glimpsing sea ice, historic posts, and polar bears along the way.

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Stories About Norway

Behold Martin Lersch's extremely efficient cookie cutter.

The Satisfaction of Mathematically Efficient Christmas Cookies

If only there were a cookie-cutter solution.

by Isaac Schultz

December 23, 2020

A digital reconstruction of what the godhouse may have looked like.

Found: An Old Norse 'Godhouse' Fit for Thor and Odin

The site reflects how the rise of Christianity to the south affected the worship of the Norse pantheon.

by Matthew Taub

October 14, 2020

A test trench was dug at the site, some 50 miles south of Oslo, to inspect the find before it's further excavated.

A Viking Burial Barge Is Being Swallowed By Fungus

The maritime tomb in Norway is the first of its kind to be excavated in a century.

by Isaac Schultz

Here's the catch: Dried cod is Norway's oldest export industry.

How Dried Cod Became a Norwegian Staple and an Italian Delicacy

The lucrative stockfish trade dates back to the Viking days.

February 7, 2020

The Viking graveyard, with the modern town of Vinjeøra and Vinje Fjord in the background.

Found: An Elaborate Viking Graveyard at the End of a Fjord

They buried people, boats, and even a house.

by Isaac Schultz

October 1, 2019

The infamous plunderers didn’t actually wear horned helmets, but they did wear ice skates made of bone.

Vikings Relaxed by Skating on Bones and Hunting on Skis

To chill like a marauding Norseman, drop your sword and take up these ancient winter sports.

by Isaac Schultz

August 22, 2019

In Svalbard, Norway, a Triassic channel still extends from an outcrop.

Found: The Largest River Delta the Earth Has Ever Seen

Everything is bigger in Pangaea.

by Jonathan Carey

Some of the reindeer at the Tromsø Arctic Reindeer Experience.

A Dazzling Reindeer Camp in Norway Focuses on Preserving Indigenous Culture

The animals are the main source of livelihood for the Sámi people.

by Phineas Rueckert

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