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A cave is a hollow place in the ground, often very deep but also quite small like a grotto. Here is a nice selection av 10 great caves. This...
Everything from Norway
Norway, a Nordic country in Northern Europe, encompasses rugged coastline, deep fjords, and Arctic tundra. It shares the Scandinavian Peninsula with Sweden and has a population of approximately 5.5 million. The capital, Oslo, is a modern city surrounded by forests and fjords. Norway’s history is rooted in the Viking Age, and it was later part of a union with Denmark and then Sweden before gaining full independence in 1905.
Today, it is a constitutional monarchy with a strong welfare state. Although not an EU member, it is closely associated through the EEA. Norway possesses one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, financed by its extensive oil and gas reserves. The country is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, high standard of living, and commitment to sustainability.
You will find an introduction to the country under the Destinations menu. Seek inspiration in Sandalsand’s articles from places, road trips and hikes. Also, browse photos and videos from Norway. You may even want to dive into the country’s World Heritage Sites.
The Broken Column sculpture project in Stavanger
The art project “Broken Column” (popularly known as Rusty Men or Iron men) was completed in 2003 as an installation at 23 different...
Street Art in Stavanger, Norway
Try this unusual city walk looking for street art in Stavanger. Search for large murals on building facades and understand why Stavanger has become...
The Gladmat festival in Stavanger, Norway
In late July each year 250,000 gather in Stavanger to take part in Scandinavia's leading food festival, The Gladmat festival. Gladmat, literally...
Imagine standing on top of the world’s most famous ski jump – Holmenkollen
The view from the tower on the Holmenkollen hill is tremendous. Behind us is the huge forest of Nordmarka, ahead is Oslo and the wide fjord. Below...
Celebrating Norway’s Constitution Day
In 2014 Norway's Constitution Day celebrations were more spectacular than ever before. It was the 200th anniversary of the constitution. Apart from...
Hardanger Road Trip (6) Sørfjorden, Odda and Røldal
On our Hardanger road trip we had reached the southern part, Odda. The ingredients are fjord, snow, fruit trees, industrial plants, a waterfall and...
Hardanger Road Trip (5) Agatunet
Heading south on the Sørfjord on our Hardanger road trip we visited the unique hamlet of Agatunet, one of the very original farm villages of Norway....
Hardanger Road Trip (4) Utne
There is more to Utne in Hardanger than we imagined. The evening we spent was perfect and the next morning offered an insight into Norwegian...
Hardanger Road Trip (3) Rosendal to Utne
On the road trip in beautiful, sunny Hardanger from Rosendal to Utne, we had blossoming fruit trees and a surprise visit to a glacial lake. We also...
Hardanger Road Trip (2) Rosendal
The second part of our Hardanger road trip covers our impressions from Rosendal. It was a beautiful morning in Rosendal, on the second day of our...
Hardanger Road Trip (1) Stavanger to Rosendal
The first leg of our Hardanger road trip covers the road from Stavanger to Rosendal. Read about two and a half days on the road in picturesque...
Førde in the crossroads
Førde was previously rated the ugliest town in Norway. There are unfortunately many contenders for this unfavourable title and I sincerely doubt...
VIDEO – Norway – Førde
This is a video from Førde, a medium-sized town in Western Norway. It is set at the end of Sunnfjord, amidst high mountains. Førde is now...
Defensive Structures (1) The huge ones
There are some historically significant and physically huge defensive structures around the world. They built them to protect entire countries...
