By The monument was created by sculptor Fritz Røed from Bryne and was unveiled by King Olav V of Norway in 1983. The three bronze swords stand 10
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 Europe. It was officially unveiled on 15 October 2015. A donation from
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, seen as symbolizing the anxiety of the human condition. The Scream is
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 is often referred to as “the father of realism” and one of
Slettnes Lighthouse – The North Cape Light in Gamvik
This lighthouse was built in 1905. The round cast iron tower is 39 meter tall and it is painted red with two white horizontal bands. The light
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 is 16 meter wide and 40 meter deep. The angled exterior surfaces
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 the site, uncovered the bow of a boat while digging in the
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 tons. Monument to Yuri Gagarin is a 42.5-meter high pedestal and statue
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 reformation, the church was in a very poor condition, and a restoration
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 like any other murder suspect and, on 9 May, Quisling and his
