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We are looking for sculptures in Oslo, from the Central Station to the Royal Palace. Part 1 takes us up to the Storting. Whoever walks from...
Everything from Norway Places
This category contains all Sandalsand’s articles from places in Norway. You will find an introduction to the country under the Destinations menu. Other categories from Norway include road trips, hikes, photos, videos and 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...
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...
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...
Iron Wheels (1) Exciting train journeys
This is an introduction to exciting train journeys. I have registered my travels on a world map and the distance travelled on trains has been...
Introducing the fjords
The fjords of Norway are famous, and they are excellent destinations. On Sandalsand, you will find a number of articles about them. Do not...
Bodø and Kjerringøy
Bodø is close to one of the most fascinating sights of North Norway – the old trading post of Kjerringøy. As the second largest town in North...
Jæren – The coastline explained
I have described a number of hikes on the coast of Jæren, located in southwestern Norway. This article is offering background information to the...
Introduction to the coast of Jæren, Norway
The 100 km coast of Jæren in southwestern Norway consists of long sandy beaches, pebbles and rocks. The beaches are among the finest in the world...
The Story of Campsites in Norway (5) – Recent developments
This is the story of campsites in Norway, part 5. This is also the last part of my series on the story of campsites after WW2. I ask, what are the...
The Story of Campsites in Norway (4) – The 1990s
This is the story of campsites in Norway, part 4. The 1990s was the decade of rapid transformation. Permanent sites for caravans, more cabins and...
