Sverd i fjell – The Swords in Rock in Stavanger
The monument was created by sculptor Fritz Røed from Bryne and was unveiled by King…
Storelgen – The Big Elk in the village of Atna
It is the world’s second-tallest sculpture of a moose. Moose are often called elk in…
The Scream – The site of the agonized face in Oslo
The face in the painting has become one of the most iconic images of art,…
Henrik Ibsen – The last residence of the playwright in Oslo
Norwegian playwright and theatre director. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Ibsen…
Slettnes Lighthouse – The North Cape Light in Gamvik
This lighthouse was built in 1905. The round cast iron tower is 39 meter tall…
Oslo Opera House – The home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet in Oslo
The structure contains 1,100 rooms in a total area of 49,000 m2. The main stage…
The Gokstad ship – The largest preserved Viking ship in Norway is being exhibited in Oslo
In 1880, sons of the owner of Gokstad farm, having heard of the legends surrounding…
Monument to Yuri Gagarin – The world’s first large-scale monument made of titanium in Moscow
The statue is made of titanium, a metal often used in spacecraft, and weighs 12…
Heddal Church – The Norway’s largest stave church in Notodden
A triple nave church was constructed at the beginning of the 13th century. After the…
Vidkun Quisling – The end of the Norwegian Nazi in Oslo
The civil leadership of the resistance, represented by lawyer Sven Arntzen, demanded Quisling be treated…