2.Nidaros cathedral
Nidaros cathedral lies in Trondheim and it was build over the place where king Olav Haraldsson was buried in 1030. The cathedral receives around 400.000 tourists from around the globe.
3. The Royal Palace
The Royal Palace lies in Oslo and was officialy taken into use on the 26th of July 1849 by King Oscar 1. In the summer is The Royal Palace open to the public.
4. The troll ladder
One of the most famous tourist attract ions in Norway. It's a narrow mountain road which incline 9%. On the top there is possibilities to walk and enjoy the view.
http://www.trollstigen.net/
5. Preachers Pulpit
Is a massive cliff 604 meters above Lysefjorden. The top is square and almost flat. Almost 120 000 people visited in 2008.
http://www.preikestolen.org/
6. The wharf in Bergen
Is a line of commercial buildings in Bergen. Bryggen houses tourists, souvenir and gift shops and restaurants, pubs and museums.
http://www.bergen.info/bryggen-i-bergen.html
7. The North Cape
The North Cape is the northernmost place in Europe, located on the island Magerøya of Norway, or 71° north. A monument stands on a 307 m high cliff to represent the northern edge of Europe. The North Cape is 2102.3 km from the North Pole. There is a place called Knivskjelodden, that’s 1380 m longer north then the North Cape. This is the real northernmost place in Europe. Today the North Cape is a tourist area, were many people came every year. Have also its own restaurant, Kompasset, with a fantastic view of the sea.
8. Kjerag
Kjerag is a Norwegian mountain, located near Stavanger in Lysefjorden. It’svery high, climbing up to 1110 m as highest point. People go here for the fantastic view or to BASE ump of the cliff. Some even tries to climb up. One other thing is Kjeragbolten. A 5 m³ big stone caught between two cliffs.
9. Vigeland Sculpture Park
Vigeland Park is a part of Fronger Park in Oslo. Here there are 212 bronze and granite sculpture made by Gustav Vigeland. Vigeland made each and every one himself out of clay and then someone fabricated them. Many well-known sculptures are here like, Monolith and Sinnataggen
10. Holmenkollen ski jump
is host to the worlds second oldest ski jump competition still in existence. It has been extended 18 times, and more than 1 million people visits every year.
http://www.skiforeningen.no/holmenkollen
May I know how accessible is Knivskjelodden in May? The trekking association gives the walk 'easy' rating but I am not so sure for sping.
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