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Mt. Ulriken, Bergen
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The cable car takes tourists up to the summit

        Holmenkollen is the most visited attraction in Norway. It has a  ski museum, ski jump tower, souvenier shop and a cafeteria. It is open all year. There are also ski tracks and biking tracks surrounding the museum.

       The Archbishop's Palace is the oldest secular building in Scandinavia. Work on it started in the 12th century, and it was the Archbishop's residence until the Reformation in 1537. From 1566 it was the residence of Danish governors. Later, in about 1700, it was taken over by the military authorities. The oldest part, the north wing, is now used by central and local authorities for official receptions. The east and south wings were rebuilt in 1995/96 after a fire in 1983, and they now house a museum and a concert hall.

       The new museum was constructed on the site of the fire, after five years of archaeological excavations, and it is built around the rich discoveries that had been made. In the basement, the archaelogical exhibition takes us through the history of the Archbishop's Palace. The most unique discovery is the Archbishop's mint, which is preserved just as archaeologists found it. The museum also contains the Cathedrals original collection of sculptures. The Cathedral and the sculptures are also presented in an exciting audiovisual performance. The Museum was the winner of the Norwegian Museum of the Year award in 1998.

      

 

The Archbishop's Palace in Trondheim
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Another view of Mt. Ulriken

       Take the cable car up to Mt. Ulriken, the highest (642 m) of the 7 mountains surrounding Bergen, for a world class view of the fjords, islands and coast.
       On Mt. Ulriken you may eat a meal in the restaurant or buy something lighter from the kiosk. Enjoy the free telescopes or go for a hike in the mountains. The cable car departs every seven minutes.

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Kristiansten Fortress as it looks today

Kristiansten Fortress was built after a fire in 1681 and today there is a spectacular view over Trondheim and it surroundings, the fjord and mountains. The fort saved the city from conquest by Sweden in 1718, but under the German occupation from 1940 to 1945, the fort was used as a place of execution for Norwegian members of the Resistance.

For more info go to http://www.norway.com