Bryggen is a historic harbour district in Bergen, one of North Europe’s oldest port cities on the west coast of Norway which was established as a centre for trade by the 12th century. In 1350 the Hanseatic League established a “Hanseatic Office” in Bergen. They gradually acquired ownership of Bryggen and controlled the trade in stockfish from Northern Norway through

Welcome to Troldhaugen, the home of composer Edvard Grieg and his wife, Nina Grieg! Grieg is the most famous and internationally acclaimed Norwegian composer. Troldhaugen was opened as a museum in 1928 and is today a place of pilgrimage for Grieg lovers from all over the world. The museum consists of the villa, the composer’s hut and the couple’s gravesite,

The Lofoten Islands are a mesmerizing archipelago that emerges from the Norwegian Sea like a rugged gemstone. Located in the northernmost reaches of Norway, these islands have earned a reputation as one of the most breathtaking and remote destinations in the world. With their towering peaks, quaint fishing villages, and pristine waters, the Lofoten Islands offer a unique blend of

The Geiranger Fjord is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located entirely in the Stranda Municipality. It is a 15-kilometre -long branch off the Sunnylvsfjorden, which is a branch off the Storfjorden. The small village of Geiranger is located at the end of the fjord where the Geirangelva river empties into it.