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Norsk Form

Opened in 1993, Norsk Form is an information centre for matters relating to design and architecture. The centre also has a lovely exhibition space and a great café. Address: Hausmanns gate 16

Tel: +47 23 29 26 30

Fax: +47 23 29 26 31

Email: norskform@norskform.no

Website: www.norskform.no

Ålesund

Alesund is a beautiful town that is noted for its unique concentration of Jugendstil architecture (the German name of Art Nouveau) It is a sea port, northeast of Bergen and from here you can access the Geirangerfjord.

Dagfinn Bakke's Gallery

The Dagfinn Bakke’s Gallery is a private gallery owned by the painter, illustrator and graphic artist Dagfinn Bakke. He lives and works in the Lofoten Islands, north of the Arctic Circle in northern Norway. Dagfinn Bakke has had exhibitions in a number of different countries, and his works are on display at many public art galleries, including the Norwegian National Gallery. The artwork can also be purchased.

Address: Richard Withs gt. 4, 8300 Svolvær

Tel: +47 76 07 19 98

Fax: +47 76 07 17 62

Email: dbakke@start.no

Website: www.dagfinnbakke.no

Saltsraumen

Saltraumen occurs when the tide try to fill the Skjerstad fjord in the northern region of Norway. It happen in the channel between Saltenfjord and Sjerstadfjord and 3, 720, 000, 000 cubic meters of water whirl about over a period of six hours, four times a day. The whirlpool is largest during new moons and full moons. A day trip tour is operated from Bødo.

Kabelvåg

Kabelvag is the name of Lofoten’s aquarium. It makes full use of the natural environment and displays around 23 types of unusual fish and seals that live in the Arctic Ocean.

Address: Storvågan

Tel: +47 76 07 86 65

Fax: +47 76 07 89 40

Website: www.lofotakvariet.no/english.htm

Vigeland Museum (Vigeland-museet)

The Vingeland Museum contains Norway's finest sculptor collections. This museum also has a great café and museum shop.

Address: Nobelsgate 32

Tel: +47 22 54 25 30

Website: www.vigeland.museum.no

Bryggen District World heritage

The Bryggen District is a region located in Vagen Bay and was added to the UNESCO list of Cultural Heritages Sites in 1979 as a representative example of Norwegian architecture from the medieval period. Go down the alleyways and explore the unique architecture and buildings. The district has been hit by two fires, one in 1702 and another in 1955. The fires destroyed original buildings but they have managed restore most buildings to their original state.

The Lysefjord

The Lysefjord is a 42km fjord wedged between enormous sheer rocks. Located in the southern part of Norway, Lysefjord's most fascinating spot is a sharp precipitous cliff 600m above sea level, know as the Prekestolen. From the top of the rock, which is practically afloat in the air, you can experience the vitality of nature.

Honningsvåg

Hoonningsvåg village is the access point to Nordkapp. The village bustles during the summer period with tourists who wish to catch a glimpse of the midnight sun. It takes approximately 45 min by bus to reach Nordkapp. Since this village is especially blessed with prime fishing banks, many fishing boats dock at Honningsvåg’s harbour.

Access: Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes from Tromso by plane (1 - 3 flights operates daily). 25 minutes from Hammerfest (1 to 3 flights operates daily). It takes approximately 5 hours from Hammerfest, with a transfer at Oldefjord if you choose to go by buss. (1-2 busses departs daily, only during the winter season). Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes from Hammerfest by high-speed boat. (1 departure a day from early August to late October)

Harstad

Harstad is located approximately 1 1/2 h from Oslo by plane. Harstad is a small beautiful town that has a harmonious combination of radiant seas, rows of colourful houses, mountains, forests, and rivers. Harstad was an important base during the Viking era, and in the late 19th century it served as a sardine fishery. The Sami people, the natives of Lapland, have handed down their culture and tradition to their descendants. Tourists from around the world visit this area as it is the gateway to the Lofoten Islands, which is a popular anchorage site of the coastal steamer.

Access: Harstad can be easily accessed by plane from Oslo, Tromsø and Bødo. You can also travel to Harstad by sea, which takes approximately 3h from Tromsø.

Sapmi Park

The Sampi park is a theme park that will teach you everything about the Sami culture. In addition to outdoor activities, you can also tour craft studios where they make silverware, woven fabrics and other goods.

Address: Porsangerveien 1

Tel: +47 78 46 88 00

Fax: +47 78 46 88 01

Email: post@sapmi.no

Website: www.sapmi.no

Alta

Alta is an ancient town where you still can find remains of an ancient civilization. Norway's oldest civilization, the Komsa Kulturen, which began 10, 000 years ago, flourished in this region. The rock paintings in Jiebmaluokta, a World Heritage Site, is a must-see.

Access: Approximately 3 hours from Oslo by plane. There are 4 to 6 flights that operate daily. It takes 35 minutes from Tromsø by plane. There are 3 to 7 flights that operate daily

Tower of Rosenkrantz (Rosenkrantzarnet)

This tower was constructed in the 1560s by a feudal lord of Bergen, Erik Rosenkrantz, to serve both as a fort and a home. A fortress that was built before the tower is also entrenched inside.

Address: Bergenhus

Tel: +47 55 31 43 80

Open hours: May 15th to August 31st Everyday 10am to 4pm September 1st to May 14th Sundays 12noon to 3pm

Closed days: September to May 14th Monday to Friday

Admission fee: 25kr

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Palace

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology is one of Norway's six national universities that is especially renowned worldwide for its work in scientific technology. It also includes other departments such as social science, art and medicine. NTNU

Tel: +47 73 59 50 00

Fax: +47 73 59 53 10

Email: postmottak@adm.ntnu.no

Website: www.ntnu.no

The Norwegian Fishing Village Museum

The museum, was founded on July 3, 1987 by the Moskenes History and Museum Society in collaboration with the Moskenes municipal council and Mr. Sigurd Harald Ellingsen of Å. It features the life of the fishing village and the Lofoten Fishery over the past 200 years. It is a comprehensive and exciting coastal museum well worth a visit.

Address: A, Lofoten, N-8392, Sølvågen

Tel: +47 76 09 14 88

Fax: +47 76 09 15 66

Website: www.lofoten-info.no/nfmuseum