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IntrepidBerkeleyExplorer — Thu May 28, 2009 8:55 pm

Author: IntrepidBerkeleyExplorer

Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:55 pm

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FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN NORWAY

Norway Information — Tue Oct 31, 2006 5:30 am

Author: Norway Information

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 5:30 am

FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN NORWAY

ARGENTINA
Argentine Embassy
Drammensvein 39
Oslo 0244
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 55-2448, (+47) 22 55-2449
Telefax: (+47) 22 44-1641
E-mail: enoru@mrecic.gov.ar, enoru@online.no

AUSTRALIA
Australian Consulate
c/o Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA
Strandveien 20
PO Box 33
1324 Lysaker
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 6758 4848, (+47) 6758 4305
Telefax (+47) 6758 4380
E-mail wilhelm.wilhelmsen@ww-group.com

AUSTRIA
Austrian Embassy
Thomas Heftyes Gate 19 - 21
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 55 23 48, (+47) 22 55 23 49
Telefax: (+47) 22 55 43 61
E-mail: oslo-ob@bmaa.gv.at
Website www.austria.no

BELGIUM
Belgian Embassy
Drammensveien, 103 D
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) (23) 13.32.20
Telefax: (+47) (23) 13.32.32
E-mail: Oslo@diplobel.org
Website: www.diplomatie.be/oslo

BRAZIL
Brazilian Embassy
Sigurd Syrs gate 4, 2.etg.
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 540730 / 37 / 40 / 47
Telefax: (+47) 22 443964
E-mail: noruega@online.no
Website www.brasil.no

CANADA
Canadian Embassy
Wergelandsveien 7
Oslo 0244
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 99 53 00
Telefax: (+47) 22 99 53 01
E-mail: oslo@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Website: www.canada.no

CHINA
Chinese Embassy
Tuengen Allé 2B
0374 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22493857
Telefax (+47) 22921978
E-mail: webmaster@chinese-embassy.no
Website: www.chinese-embassy.no

CROATIA
Croatian Embassy
Drammensveien 82
0271 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 23 01 40 50
Telefax: (+47) 23 01 40 60
E-mail: cro-emb@online.no

CZECH REPUBLIC
Czech Embassy
Fritzners gate 14
Oslo 0244
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 12 10 30
Telefax: (+47) 22 55 33 95
E-mail: oslo@embassy.mzv.cz
Website: www.mzv.cz/oslo

DENMARK
Danish Embassy
Olav Kyrres Gate 7
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 540 800
Telefax: (+47) 22 554 634
E-mail: oslamb@um.dk
Website: www.amboslo.um.dk

EGYPT
Egyptian Embassy
Drammensveien 90 A
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 23 08 42 00, (+47) 22 44 77 67
Telefax: (+47) 22 56 22 68
Website: www.egypt-embassy.no

ESTONIA
Estonian Embassy
Parkveien 51 A
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 54 00 70
Telefax: (+47) 22 54 00 71
E-mail: Embassy.Oslo@mfa.ee
Website: www.estemb.no

FINLAND
Finnish Embassy
Thomas Heftyes gate 1
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 2212 4900
Telefax: (+47) 2212 4949
E-mail: sanomat.osl@formin.fi
Website: www.finland.no

FRANCE
French Embassy
Drammensveien 69
Oslo 2
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 23 28 46 00
Telefax: (+47) 23 28 46 70
E-mail: info.norvege-amba@diplomatie.fr
Website: www.ambfrance-no.org

GERMANY
German Embassy
Oscarsgate 45
0258 Oslo 2
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 23 27 54 00
Telefax: (+47) 22 44 76 72, (+47) 23 27 54 49
E-mail: post@deutschebotschaft.no
Website: www.deutschebotschaft.no, www.tyskeambassade.no

GREECE
Greek Embassy
Nobels Gate 45
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22442728, (+47) 22431221
Telefax: (+47) 22560072
E-mail: gremb@online.no
Website: home.tiscali.no/greekemb

HUNGARY
Hungarian Embassy
Sophus Lies gt. 3.
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 55 24 18 / 19
Telefax: (+47) 22 44 76 93
E-mail: huembosl@online.no

ICELAND
Icelandic Embassy
Stortingsgata 30
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 2323 7530
Telefax: (+47) 2283 0704
E-mail: icemb.oslo@utn.stjr.is
Website: www.iceland.org/no/

INDIA
Indian Embassy
Niels Juels Gate 30
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22552229, (+47) 22443194
Telefax: (+47) 22440720
E-mail: india@online.no
Website: www.indemb.no

INDONESIA
Indonesian Embassy
Gange-Rolvsgata No.5
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 2222-1121, (+47) 2244-2773
Telefax: (+47) 2255-3444
E-mail: kbrioslo@online.no
Website: www.indonesia-oslo.no

IRELAND
Irish Embassy
Haakon VIIs gate 1
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 2201 7200
Telefax: (+47) 2201 7201
E-mail: hibernia@online.no

ISRAEL
Israeli Embassy
Parkveien 35
Postboks 534
Skøyen
0214 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 21 01 95 00
Telefax: (+47) 21 01 95 30
E-mail: israel@oslo.mfa.gov.il
Website: oslo.mfa.gov.il

ITALY
Italian Embassy
Inkognitogaten, 7
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22552233, (+47) 23084900
Telefax: (+47) 22443436
E-mail: ambitalia.oslo@online.no
Website: www.amboslo.esteri.it

JAPAN
Japanese Embassy
Wergelandsveien 15
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 99 16 00
Telefax: (+47) 22 44 25 05
E-mail: info@japan-embassy.no
Website: www.no.emb-japan.go.jp

KOREA, SOUTH
South Korean Embassy
Inkognitogaten 3
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 54 70 90
Telefax: (+47) 22 56 14 11
E-mail: kornor@mofat.go.kr
Website: www.mofat.go.kr/norway

LATVIA
Latvian Embassy
Bygdoy Allé 76
Post Box 3163 Elisenberg
0208 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 542 280
Telefax: (+47) 22 546 426
E-mail: embassy.norway@mfa.gov.lv

LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg Consulate
Haakon VIIs gate 1, 6th floor
P.O. Box 1392 Vika
0114 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 23 11 71 11
Telefax: (+47) 23 11 71 19
E-mail: m.kielland@key.no

MALAYSIA
Malaysian Consulate
O-J Libæk and Partners A/S
Karl Johans g 27
Postboks 1425 Vika
0115 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 40 05 00
Telefax: (+47) 22 42 37 59

NETHERLANDS
Netherlands Embassy
Oscarsgate 29
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 23333600
Telefax: (+47) 23333601
E-mail: nlgovosl@online.no
Website: www.netherlands-embassy.no

NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand Consulate General
C/o Halfdan Ditlev-Simonsen & Co AS
Strandveien 50
1366 Lysaker
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 6711 0033
Telefax: (+47) 6711 0031
E-mail: dbd@hds.no

POLAND
Polish Embassy
Olav Kyrres plass 1
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 55 55 36, (+47) 22 43 00 15 / 01 61
Telefax: (+47) 22 44 48 39
E-mail: ambpol@online.no, polcons@online.no
Website: www.poland-embassy-no.com

PORTUGAL
Portuguese Embassy
Josefinesgt 37
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 23 332850
Telefax: (+47) 23 564355
E-mail: portemb@scosl.dgaaccp.pt
Website: www.dgaccp.pt/oslo/

ROMANIA
Romanian Embassy
Oscars gate 51
0258 - Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22.44.15.12, (+47) 22.56.12.37
Telefax: (+47) 22.43.16.74
E-mail: romemb@tiscali.no
Website: home.tiscali.no/romemb/

RUSSIA
Russian Embassy
Drammensveien 74
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 55 32 78, (+47) 22 44 06 08
Telefax: (+47) 22 55 00 70
E-mail: rembassy@online.no, consul@online.no
Website: www.norway.mid.ru

SINGAPORE
Singaporean Consulate General
c/o Den norske Bank
Stranden 21
0021 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 94-80-21
Telefax: (+47) 22 97-78-77
E-mail: gen.konsulat@dnb.no

SLOVAKIA
Slovakian Embassy
Thomas Heftyes gate 24
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 2204 9470
Telefax: (+47) 2204 9474
E-mail: slovakr@online.no

SOUTH AFRICA
South African Embassy
Drammensveien 88 c
PO Box 2822 Solli
0271 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 2327 3220
Telefax: (+47) 2244 3975
E-mail: info@saemboslo.no,sa-emb@online.no

SPAIN
Spanish Embassy
Oscarsgate 35
0258 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 92 66 90, (+47) 22 92 66 80 (Consulate)
Telefax: (+47) 22 55 98 22
E-mail: embespno@mail.mae.es, embspain@online.no

SWEDEN
Swedish Embassy
Nobels gate 16
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 24 11 42 00
Telefax: (+47) 22 55 15 96
E-mail: ambassaden.oslo@foreign.ministry.se
Website: www.swedenabroad.com/oslo

SWITZERLAND
Swiss Embassy
Bygdoy Allé 78
0244 Oslo 2
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 54 23 90
Telefax: (+47) 22 44 63 50
E-mail: vertretung@osl.rep.admin.ch
Website: www.eda.admin.ch/oslo

THAILAND
Thai Embassy
Eilert Sundts Gate 4
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 212-8660-70
Telefax: (+47) 204-9969
E-mail: thaioslo@online.no

TURKEY
Turkish Embassy
Halvdan Svartes gt. 5
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 12 87 50
Telefax: (+47) 22 55 62 63
E-mail: postmaster@oslo-turkish-embassy.com

UKRAINE
Ukrainian Embassy
Arbinsgt. 4, 4.et.
0253 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 83 55 60, (+47) 22 83 55 58 (Consulate)
Telefax: (+47) 22 83 55 57
E-mail: emb_no@mfa.gov.ua, embassy@ukremb.no
Website: www.ukremb.no

UNITED KINGDOM
British Embassy
Thomas Heftyesgate 8
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 23 13 27 00
Telefax: (+47) 23 13 27 41
E-mail: britemb@online.no
Website: www.britain.no

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
American Embassy
Drammensveien 18
0244 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 44 85 50
Telefax: (+47) 22 43 07 77
Website: oslo.usembassy.gov

URUGUAY
Uruguayan Consulate
Kongensgt. 16
0153 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 93.40.42.93
Telefax: (+47) 22.33.53.01
E-mail: miriam@uruguay.no

VENEZUELA
Venezuelan Embassy
Drammensveien 82
Boks 2820 Solli
0204 Oslo
Norway
Telephone: (+47) 22 43 06 60, (+47) 22 43 01 65
Telefax: (+47) 22 43 14 70
E-mail: embajada@venezuela.no, consulado@venezuela.no

HOTELS DIRECTORY IN NORWAY

Norway Information — Tue Oct 31, 2006 5:00 am

Author: Norway Information

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 5:00 am

HOTELS DIRECTORY IN NORWAY

EASTERN NORWAY

Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania
Biskop Gunnerus gate 3, N-0155 Oslo
P.O. Box 768 Sentrum, N-0106 Oslo
Phone: +47 2310 8000
Fax: +47 2310 8080
E-mail: c.royal.christiania@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no036

Clarion Hotel Oslo Airport
Sør-Gardermoen, N-2060 Gardermoen
Phone: +47 6394 9494
Fax: +47 6394 9495
E-mail: cl.oslo.airport@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no070

Clarion Collection Hotel Bastion
Skippergaten 7, N-0152 Oslo
Phone: +47 2247 7700
Fax: +47 2233 1180
E-mail: cc.bastion@choice.no
http://www.hotelbastion.no

Hotel Continental
Stortingsgaten 24/26, N-0161 Oslo
P.O. Box 1510 Vika, N-0117 Oslo
Phone: +47 2282 4000
Fax: +47 2242 9689
E-mail booking@hotel-continental.no
http://www.hotel-continental.no/

Hotell Refsnes Gods
Godset 5, N-1518 Moss
Phone: +47 6927 8300
Fax: +47 6927 8301
E-mail: post@refsnesgods.no
http://www.refsnesgods.no

Hotel Kong Carl
Torggata 9, N-3210 Sandefjord
Phone: +47 3346 3117
Fax: +47 3346 3119
E-mail: hotel@kongcarl.no
http://www.kongcarl.no

Losby Gods
Losbyveien 270, N-1475 Finstadjordet
Phone: +47 6792 3300
Fax: +47 6792 3301
E-mail: reservations@losbygods.no
http://www.losby.no

Lysebu
Lysebuveien 12, N-0790 Oslo
P.O. Box 109 Holmenkollen, N-0712 Oslo
Phone: +47 2151 1000
Fax: +47 2151 1001
Booking: booking@lysebu.com
http://www.lysebu.com

Mølla Hotel
Elvegata 12, N-2609 Lillehammer
Phone: +47 6126 9294
Fax: +47 6126 9295
E-mail: post@mollahotell.no
http://www.mollahotell.no

Quality Hotel Tønsber
Ollebukta 3, N-3126 Tønsberg
Phone: +47 3300 4100
Fax: +47 3300 4101
E-mail: q.tonsberg@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no091

Quality Hotel Grand
Christian Augusts gate 2, N-3611 Kongsberg
Phone: +47 3277 2800
Fax: +47 3273 4129
E-mail: resepsjon@quality-grand.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no052

Quality Hotel & Resort Hafjell
Aaslettveien 1, N-2636 Øyer
Phone: +47 6127 7777
Fax: +47 6105 6510
E-mail: qr.hafjell@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no010

Quality Hotel & Resort Hunderfossen
N-2625 Fåberg
Phone: +47 6127 4000
Fax: +47 6127 7212
E-mail: qr.hunderfossen@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no022

Quality Hotel Astoria
Torggata 23, N-2317 Hamar
P.O. Box 123, N-2301 Hamar
Phone: +47 6270 7000
Fax: +47 6270 7001
E-mail: info@qualityastoria.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/html/no266799.jsp

Quality Hotel Grand
Jernbanegata 5, N-2821 Gjøvik
Phone: +47 6114 0000
Fax: +47 6114 0001
E-mail: post@grandgjovik.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no047

Radisson SAS Lillehammer Hotel
Turisthotellveien 7, N-2609 Lillehammer
P.O. Box 153, N-2601 Lillehammer
Phone: +47 6128 6000
Fax: +47 6125 7333
E-mail: post@lillehammerhotel.no
http://www.radisson.com/lillehammerno

Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel
Sonja Henies plass 3, N-0134 Oslo
P.O. Box 9206, N-0134 Oslo
Phone: +47 2205 8000
Fax: +47 2205 8010
E-mail: sales@oslzh.rdsas.com
http://www.radisson.com/oslono_plaza

Rustad Hotell og Fjellstue
N-2612 Sjusjøen
Phone: +47 6236 3408
Fax: +47 6236 3574
E-mail: post@rustadhotel.no
http://www.rustadhotel.no

Rica Park Hotel Sandefjord
Strandpromenaden 9, N-3212 Sandefjord
Phone: +47 3344 7400
Fax: +47 3344 7500
E-mail: rica.park.hotel.sandefjord@rica.no
http://www.rica.no

Rica Klubben Hotel
Nedre Langgate 49, N-3126 Tønsberg
Phone: +47 3335 9700
Fax: +47 3335 9797
E-mail: rica.klubben.hotel@rica.no
http://www.rica.no

Rica Havna Hotel
Havnaveien 50, N-3145 Tjøme
Phone: +47 3330 3000
Fax: +47 3330 3001
E-mail: rica.havna.hotel@rica.no
http://www.rica.no

Seljord Hotell
N-3840 Seljord
Phone: +47 3506 4000
Fax: +47 3506 4001
E-mail: post@seljordhotel.no
http://www.seljordhotel.no

Soria Moria
Voksenkollveien 60, N-0790 Oslo
Phone: +47 2322 2400
Fax: +47 2322 2401
E-mail booking@soriamoria.no
http://www.soriamoria.no

Thon Hotel Bristol
Kristian IV´s gate 7, N-0164 Oslo
Phone: +47 2282 6000
Fax: +47 2282 6001
E-mail: booking@bristol.no
http://www.thonhotels.no/bristol

Thon Hotel Opera
Christian Frederiksplass 5, N-0154 Oslo
Phone: +47 2410 3000
Fax: +47 2410 3010
E-mail: opera@thonhotels.no
http://www.thonhotels.no/opera

CENTRAL NORWAY

Bårdshaug Herregård
Orkedalsveien 102, N-7300 Orkanger
Phone: +47 7247 9900
Fax: +47 7248 1923
E-mail: post@baardshaug.no
http://www.baardshaug.no

Bergstaden's Hotel Rica Partner
Osloveien 2, N-7374 Røros
P.O. Box 143, N-7361 Røros
Phone: +47 7240 6080
Fax: +47 7240 6081
E-mail: bergstadens.hotel@online.no
http://www.bergstaden.no

Clarion Collection Hotel Grand Olav
Kjøpmannsgata 48, N-7010 Trondheim
Phone: +47 7380 8080
Fax: +47 7380 8081
E-mail: cc.grand.olav@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no032

Quality Hotel Augustin
Kongensgate 26, N-7011 Trondheim
Phone: +47 7354 7000
Fax: +47 7354 7001
E-mail: hotel-augustin@hotel-augustin.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no017

Rica Hell Hotel
Sandfærhus 22, N-7517 Hell
P.O. Box 100, N-7570 Trondheim
Phone: +47 7484 4800
Fax: +47 7484 4850
E-mail: rica.hell.hotel@rica.no
http://www.rica.no

Scandic Hotel Nedre Elvehavn
Beddingen, N-7012 Trondheim
Phone: +47 2161 4600
Fax: +47 2161 4611
E-mail: nedreelvehavn@scandic-hotels.com
http://www.scandic-hotels.com

WESTERN NORWAY

Clarion Collection Hotel Bryggen
Apotekergata 1-3, N-6004 Ålesund
Phone: +47 7012 6400
Fax: +47 7012 1180
E-mail: cc.bryggen@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no024

Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret
Slottsgaten 1, N-5003 Bergen
Phone: +47 5560 2000
Fax: +47 5560 2001
E-mail: hilde.berentsen@choice.no
http://www.choice.no/html/page.jsp?inframe=1&langcode=NO&propcode=NO097

Clarion Hotel Stavanger
Ny Olavskleiv 8, N-4008 Stavanger
P.O. Box 895, N-4004 Stavanger
Phone: +47 5150 2500
Fax: +47 5150 2501
E-mail: cl.stavanger@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no079

Clarion Hotel Admiral
C. Sundtsgate 9, N-5004 Bergen
Phone: +47 5523 6400
Fax: +47 5523 6422
E-mail: booking@admiral.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no037

Grand Hotel Terminus
Zander Kaaesgate 6, N-5018 Bergen
P.O. Box 1100, N-5809 Bergen
Phone: +47 5521 2500
Fax: +47 5521 2501
E-mail: booking@grand-hotel-terminus.no
http://www.grand-hotel-terminus.no

Hotel Alexandra
N-6789 Loen
Phone: +47 5787 5000
Fax: +47 5787 5051
E-mail: alex@alexandra.no
http://www.alexandra.no

Hotel Ullensvang
Lofthus, N-5787 Lofthus
Phone: +47 5367 0000
Fax: +47 5367 0001
E-mail: ullensvang@hotel-ullensvang.no
http://www.hotel-ullensvang.no

InCity Hotel & Apartments
Øvre Ole Bullspl 3, N-5012 Bergen
Phone: +47 5523 1613
Fax: +47 5523 0328
E-mail: booking@incity.no
http://www.incity.no

Kvikne's Hotel
N-6898 Balestrand
Phone: +47 5769 4200
Fax: +47 5769 4201
E-mail: booking@kviknes.no
http://www.kviknes.no

Quality Hotel Alexandra
Storgata 1-7, N-6400 Molde
Phone: +47 7120 3750
Fax: +47 7120 3787
E-mail: q.alexandra@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no088

Quality Airport Hotel Stavanger
Sømmeveien 1, N-4050 Sola
Phone: +47 5194 2000
Fax: +47 5194 2050
E-mail: q.stavanger@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no015

Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg
Sandsliåsen 50, N-5254 Sandsli
Phone: +47 5598 0000
Fax: +47 5598 0150
E-mail: booking.q.bergen@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no023

Radisson SAS Hotel Ålesund
Sorenskriver Bullsgate 7, N-6002 Ålesund
Phone: +47 7016 0000
Fax: +47 7016 0001

Rica Parken Hotel
Storgata 16, N-6001 Ålesund
Phone: +47 7012 5050
Fax: +47 7012 2164
E-mail: rica.parken.hotel@rica.no
http://www.rica.no

Rica Maritim Hotel
Åsbygaten 3, N-5528 Haugesund
Phone: +47 5286 3000
Fax: +47 5286 3001
E-mail: rica.maritim.hotel@rica.no
http://www.rica.no

Stranda Hotell
Almenningen 16, N-6200 Stranda
P.O. Box 25, N-6201 Stranda
Phone: +47 7026 9000
Fax: +47 7026 9010
E-mail: resepsjon@strandahotel.no
http://www.strandahotel.no

Solstrand Hotel & Bad
Osøyro, N-5200 Os
Phone: +47 5657 1100
Fax: +47 5657 1120
E-mail: hotel@solstrand.com
http://www.solstrand.com/

Stalheim Hotel
N-5715 Stalheim
Phone: +47 5652 0122
Fax: +47 5652 0056
E-mail: info@stalheim.com
http://www.stalheim.com

Thon Hotel Bergen Airport
Kokstadveien 3, N-5257 Kokstad
Phone: +47 5592 0000
Fax: +47 5592 0001
E-mail: bergen.airport@thonhotels.no
http://www.thonhotels.no/bergenairport

Utne Hotel
N-5779 Utne
Phone: +47 5366 6400
Fax: +47 5366 1089
E-mail: reception@utnehotel.no
http://www.utnehotel.no

Victoria Hotel
Skansegata 1, N-4001 Stavanger
Phone: +47 5186 7000
Fax: +47 5186 7060

NORTHERN NORWAY

Clarion Hotel Bryggen Tromsø
Sjøgata 19-21, N-9291 Tromsø
Phone: +47 7778 1100
Fax: +47 7778 1101
E-mail: cl.bryggen@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no086

Grand Nordic Hotel
Storgata 44, N-9008 Tromsø
Phone: +47 7775 3777
Fax: +47 7775 3778
E-mail: resepsjon.gnt@nordic.no
http://www.rica.no/vis.cfm?hotell=48&avsnitt=1&spraak=1

Quality Hotel Grand Royal
Kongens gate 64, N-8500 Narvik
Phone: +47 7697 7000
Fax: +47 7697 7007
E-mail: q.royal@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/html/page.jsp?propcode=NO099&langcode=NO

Rica Ishavshotel Tromsø
Fr. Langesgate 2, N-9001 Tromsø
Phone: +47 7766 6400
Fax: +47 7766 6444
E-mail: rica.ishavshotel@rica.no
http://www.rica.no

Scandic Hotel Tromsø
Heiloveien 23, N-9015 Tromsø
P.O. Box 2243, N-9269 Tromsø
Phone: +47 7775 5000
Fax: +47 7775 5011
E-mail: tromso@scandic-hotels.com
http://www.scandic-hotels.com

SOUTHERN NORWAY

Clarion Hotel Ernst
Rådhusgata 2, N-4611 Kristiansand S
P.O. Box 459, N-4664 Kristiansand S
Phone: +47 3812 8600
Fax: +47 3802 0307
E-mail: cl.ernst@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no039

Clarion Collection Hotel Tyholmen
Teaterplassen 2, N-4836 Arendal
Phone: +47 3702 6800
Fax: +47 3702 6801
E-mail: booking.tyholmen@clarion.choicehotels.no
http://www.choicehotels.no

First Hotel Solborg
Neseveien 1, N-4514 Mandal
Phone: +47 3827 2100
Fax: +47 3827 2101
http://www.firsthotels.com

Lillesand Hotel Norge
Strandgata 3, N-4790 Lillesand
Phone: +47 3727 0144
Fax: +47 3727 3070
E-mail: lillesand@hotelnorge.no
http://www.hotelnorge.no

Quality Hotel & Resort Kristiansand
Sørlandsparken, N-4636 Kristiansand S
P.O. Box 9074, N-4696 Kristiansand
Phone: +47 3817 7777
Fax: +47 3817 7780
E-mail: qr.kristiansand@choice.no
http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/no018

Rica Hotel Norge
Dronningensgate 5, N-4666 Kristiansand
Phone: +47 3817 4000
Fax: +47 3817 4001
E-mail: firmapost@hotel-norge.no
http://www.hotel-norge.no

Strand Hotel Fevik
N-4870 Fevik
Phone: +47 3725 0000
Fax: +47 3725 0001
E-mail: booking@strandhotelfevik.no
http://www.strandhotelfevik.no

GETTING AROUND IN NORWAY

Norway Information — Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:06 am

Author: Norway Information

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:06 am

GETTING AROUND IN NORWAY

AIR

The best way to get around Norway is to take advantage of air passes that apply to the whole region. If you're traveling extensively, special European passes are available.

SAS's "Visit Scandinavia" Fare -- The vast distances encourage air travel between Norway's far-flung points. One of the most worthwhile promotions is SAS's Visit Scandinavia Pass. Available only to travelers who fly SAS across the Atlantic, it includes up to six coupons, each of which is valid for any SAS flight within or between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Each coupon costs 69£ or 57€ ($110), a price that's especially appealing when you consider that an economy-class ticket between Stockholm and Copenhagen can cost as much as $250 each way. The pass is especially valuable if you plan to travel to the far northern frontiers of Sweden or Norway; in that case, the savings over the price of a regular economy-class ticket can be substantial.

Within Norway -- Norway has excellent air service. In addition to SAS, two independent airways, Braathens and Wideroe Flyveselskap, provide quick and convenient ways to get around a large country with many hard-to-reach areas. All three airlines offer reduced rates available when booked outside Norway, known as "minifares."

Braathens -- In a partnership with SAS, Braathens (tel. 67-12-20-70 in Oslo, or 55-23-55-23 in Bergen; www.braathens.no) carries more passengers on domestic routes than any other airline in Norway. It has regularly scheduled flights inside Norway, linking major cities as well as more remote places not covered by other airlines. Its air routes directly link Oslo with all major Norwegian cities; it also offers frequent flights along the coast, from Oslo to Tromsø and to Longyearbyen on the island of Spitsbergen.

You might also inquire about the Northern Light Pass, which provides discounts and is valid for 1 month between May and September. There are two sets of fares. Flights between airports in northern Norway are short journeys, and the one-way fare for pass-holders is $86. Flights from south Norway to north Norway or vice versa count as long journeys, and the one-way fare is $161. The Visit Norway Pass is sold by airlines that have agreements with Braathens airlines.

SAS -- Regularly scheduled domestic flights on SAS (tel. 81-00-33-00 in Oslo) crisscross Norway. They connect Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim, and Bodø. SAS also flies to the Arctic gateway of Tromsø; to Alta in Finnmark, the heart of Lapland; and to Kirkenes, near the Russian border.

Other Airlines -- Linked to the SAS reservations network, Wideroe (www.wideroe.no) specializes in STOL (short takeoff and landing) aircraft. It services rarely visited fishing communities on offshore islands, isolated fjord communities, and destinations north of the Arctic Circle. For more information or tickets, contact SAS or local travel agents in Norway.

RAIL

Norway's network of electric and diesel-electric trains runs as far as Bodø, 100km (62 miles) north of the Arctic Circle. (Beyond that, visitors must take a coastal steamer, plane, or bus to Tromsø and the North Cape.) Recently upgraded express trains (the fastest in the country) crisscross the mountainous terrain between Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen, and Trondheim. For information and reservations, log on to the Norwegian State Railways (NSB) site at www.nsb.no.

The most popular, and the most scenic, run covers the 483km (300 miles) between Oslo and Bergen. Visitors with limited time often choose this route for its fabled mountains, gorges, white-water rivers, and fjords. The trains make frequent stops for passengers to enjoy breathtaking views.

Second-class travel on Norwegian trains is recommended. In fact, second class in Norway is as good as or better than first-class travel anywhere else in Europe, with reclining seats and lots of unexpected comforts. Of course, first-class train travel in Norway is better, though not necessarily that much better than second class. For those who want the added comforts, and can afford it, first-class is the way to go.

The one-way second-class fare from Oslo to Bergen is 670NOK ($95), plus a mandatory seat reservation of 25NOK ($3.55). Another popular run, from Oslo to Trondheim, costs 720NOK ($102) one-way in second class. First class from Oslo to Bergen costs 745NOK ($106) and from Oslo to Trondheim 823NOK ($117).

One of the country's obviously scenic trips, from Bergen to Bodø, is not possible by train because of the terrain. Trains to Bodø leave from Oslo. Express trains are called Expresstog, and you have to read the fine print of a railway schedule to figure out whether an Expresstog is much faster than a conventional train.

On express and other major trains, you must reserve seats at the train's starting station. Sleepers are priced according to the number of berths in each compartment. Children 4 to 15 years of age and seniors pay 50% of the regular adult fare. Group and midweek tickets are also available.

There are special compartments for persons with disabilities on most medium- and long-distance trains. People in wheelchairs and others with physical disabilities, and their companions, may use the compartments. Some long-distance trains offer special playrooms ("Kiddie-Wagons") for children, complete with toys, games, and books.

Norway-Rail Pass -- A restricted rail pass applicable only to the state railway lines, the Norway Rail Pass is available for 7 or 14 consecutive days of unlimited rail travel in 1 month, or any 3 days of travel within 1 month. It's suitable for anyone who wants to cover the long distances that separate Norwegian cities. The pass is available in North America through Rail Europe (tel. 800/848-7245; www.raileurope.com). The costs are $209 for adults in first class for any 3 days in 1 month; $244 in first class for any 4 days in 1 month; and $279 in first class for any 5 days in 1 month. Children 4 to 15 years of age pay half the adult fare. Those under 4 ride free.

Minirpis Tickets -- NSB's regional trains offer unlimited travel for 150NOK ($20), no matter what your destination: from Geilo, to Trondheim, to even Bodø in the north. The offer is valid for a limited number of seats. You can purchase the ticket by logging on to www.nsb.no. Tickets are often sold out, so make reservations as soon as possible. At this price, tickets are not refundable and a change of reservation is not possible. A supplement of 75NOK ($10) will grant you access to the NSB "Komfort Class" section.

BUS

Where the train or coastal steamer stops, passengers can usually continue on a scenic bus ride. Norway's bus system is excellent, linking remote villages along the fjords. Numerous all-inclusive motor-coach tours, often combined with steamer travel, leave from Bergen and Oslo in the summer. The train ends in Bodø; from there you can get a bus to Fauske (63km/39 miles east). From Fauske, the Polar Express bus spans the entire distance along the Arctic Highway, through Finnmark (Lapland) to Kirkenes near the Russian border and back. The segment from Alta to Kirkenes is open only from June to October, but there's year-round service from Fauske to Alta. Passengers are guaranteed hotel accommodations along the way.

Buses have air-conditioning, toilets, adjustable seats, reading lights and a telephone. Reservations are not accepted on most buses, and payment is made to the driver onboard. Fares depend on the distance traveled. Children under 4 travel free, and children 4 to 16 and seniors pay half price. For the Oslo-Sweden-Hammerfest "Express 2000," a 30-hour trip, reservations must be made in advance.

For more information about bus travel in Norway, contact Norway Buss Ekspress AS, Karl Johans Gate (tel. 81-54-44-44; www.nor-way.no) in Oslo.

CAR & FERRY

Dazzling scenery awaits you at nearly every turn if you drive through Norway. Some roads are less than perfect (dirt or gravel are frequent), but all are passable (you'll even be able to drive to the North Cape). Most mountain roads are open by May 1; the so-called motoring season lasts from mid-May to the end of September. In western Norway hairpin curves are common, but if you're willing to settle for doing less than 240km (about 150 miles) a day, you needn't worry. The easiest and most convenient touring territory is in and around Oslo and south to Stavanger.

Bringing a car into Norway is relatively uncomplicated. If you own the car you're driving, you must present your national driver's license, car registration, and proof that the car is insured. (This proof usually takes the form of a document known as a "Green Card," which Customs agents will refer to specifically.) If you've rented a car in another country and want to drive it into Norway, be sure to verify at the time of rental that the registration and insurance documents are in order -- they probably will be.

If you're driving through any of Norway's coastal areas, you'll probably have to traverse one or many of the country's famous fjords. Although more and more bridges are being built, Norway's network of privately run ferries is essential for transporting cars across hundreds of fjords and estuaries. Motorists should ask the tourist bureau for the free map Norway by Car and a timetable outlining the country's dozens of car-ferry services. The cost for cars and passengers is low.

Rentals -- Avis, Budget, and Hertz offer well-serviced, well-maintained fleets of rental cars in Norway. The major competitors' prices tend to be roughly equivalent, except for promotional deals scheduled from time to time.

The prices quoted here include the 23% government tax. At Budget (www.budget.com), the cheapest car is a cramped but peppy Ford Ka that rents for $421 a week with unlimited mileage. Hertz (www.hertz.com) charges $429 a week, with unlimited mileage, for its VW Lupo. Avis (www.avis.com) charges around $473 for its cheapest car, a Hyundai Altso. Despite pressure from the telephone sales representative, it pays to ask questions before you commit to a prepaid reservation. Each company maintains an office at the Oslo airport, in the center of Oslo, and at airports and city centres elsewhere around the country.

Note: Remember that prices and the relative merits of each company can and will change during the lifetime of this edition, depending on promotions and other factors.

Winter Motoring in Norway--If you're going to drive in Norway in winter, you must be prepared for the conditions. Most of the main roads are kept open by snowplows year-round, but the road surface will often be hard-packed snow and ice. Journey times will be much longer than in summer, 50km (31 miles) per hour is a typical average, and in bad weather there can be long delays over mountain passes. Most Norwegians use winter tires with metal studs, which cope well in most conditions and come with all rental cars. Temperatures as low as 25°F (-3°C) are common. A good ice scraper and snow brush are essential, as is a diesel engine.

Taxi --There are different taxi companies in Norway and the service is good. All taxis in Norway accept the most common credit cards such as Visa, American Express, Diners Club, and Eurocard/Mastercard. There is a set price from Oslo International Airport to the city centre.

SEA

The fjords of western Norway are among the most beautiful sights in Europe. For a seagoing view, nothing beats the indomitable steamer ships that carry mail, supplies, and passengers. If you have the time and enjoy an offbeat adventure, you can book a 12-day, all-inclusive round-trip steamer trip from Bergen to Kirkenes (one of the northernmost ports). It covers some 4,023km (2,500 miles) of jagged, scenic coastline.

Because of the long distances, steamers are equipped with cabins similar to those on a transatlantic liner. Depending on the accommodations and the time of year, cabins cost $1,250 to $6,538 per person, double occupancy, for the 12-day round-trip excursion. Because sailings in June, July, and August are the most expensive, many visitors choose a spring or autumn trip. All meals are included in the price. Children under 12 receive a 25% discount on round-trip voyages. During special periods travelers over age 67 may be eligible for discounts. Steamers make scheduled stops in hamlets and cities along the way, ranging from half an hour to half a day. Passengers who prefer to spend more time in selected cities usually choose port-to-port tickets, for which children under 12 receive a special rate. Be warned, however, that booking cabins on a port-to-port basis from May to August is often extremely difficult because of the popularity of these cruises. Cruises are available even in winter -- the Norwegian coast is famous for remaining ice-free all year.

NORWAY TOURISM GUIDE

Norway Information — Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:33 am

Author: Norway Information

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:33 am

NORWAY TOURISM GUIDE

Norway’s scenery is its main attraction, particularly the fjords of the southwest and the North Cape (Nordkapp) which is a popular spot from which to observe the Midnight Sun of midsummer. However, the principal cities, among them Oslo (the capital), Bergen and Trondheim, offer a good choice of museums, historical sites and architectural interest for the visitor. The often mountainous inland countryside is ideal for those in search of true wilderness. Unless winter sport is the reason for visiting the country, its appeal is strongest in the months between May and September.

Population is sparse outside the main centres, but Norway is sufficiently large and regionally diverse to warrant geographical division here. There are five defined regions: Southern Norway (including Oslo); Fjordland and the Southwest; the uplands of Oppland and Hedmark; Central Norway; and the arctic North.

Southern Norway

Oslo
Oslo, which celebrated its millennium in the year 2000, is Norway’s most populous district, providing a home for more than one-tenth of the country’s inhabitants in a mere 700th of its total area. For all this, urban and industrial development only occupies one-eighth of the land within the city boundaries, the rest consisting mainly of woods, islands in Oslo Fjord, and lakes.

The city has a strong arts culture, with a good choice of museums and galleries. The Munch Museum is the main draw among these, others include the National Gallery; the Norwegian Museum of Applied Arts; the Thor Heyerdahl Kon-Tiki Museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum, both on Bygdøy Island to the west of the city centre; the Viking Ships Museum; Oslo City Museum; and the Norwegian Home Front Museum, which tells the story of the country’s occupation during World War II. The Ibsen Museum was the playwright’s home prior to his death in 1906.

Away from the immediate city centre, the Holmenkollen ski jumping complex with its Museum of Skiing is popular, as are the 12th-century Cistercian monastery ruins on Hovedøya, a short boat trip from the harbor. About 4km (2.5 miles) to the east of the city centre lies Østensjøvannet, a lakeside bird sanctuary.

Principal architectural interest in Oslo focuses on the Kongelige Slott (Royal Palace), Stortinget (Parliament Building), the Cathedral and Åkershus Castle. Boat trips on the fjord are readily available, and the main shopping area is along Karl Johansgate, which runs from the Central Station to the Royal Palace. Guided city bus tours operate year round.

Oslo’s entertainment centres include the Norwegian National Theater; the New Theater; the Norwegian Opera House; Konserthuset (the Concert House); and Oslo Spektrum, the main rock and pop concert venue. Norway’s prime exhibition centre is at Lillestrøm, one of the stops with the flytrain to Oslo (website: www.messe.no).

The Oslo Fjord
Surrounding Oslo Fjord are the Fylker (counties) of Åkershus, Buskerud, Østfold and Telemark, all within a day trip of the capital. These are dotted with historic and prehistoric sites of varying importance, along with manor houses, stone churches (most are built of wood in Norway) and fortifications. Among the principal towns in the region, outside the capital, is Fredrikstad, the attractions of which include a picturesque Old Town and 17th-century Kongsten Fort. Close to Lillestrøm, to the northeast of Oslo, is Sørumsand, which boasts the Tertitten narrow-gauge railway and museum. The oldest building in the industrialized town of Drammen is the Skoger Old Church, which dates from 1200. Kongsberg is particularly well endowed with museums, among them the Silver Collection; the Royal Mint Museum; and the Arms Factory Museum. The Saggrenda Silver Mine is 8km (5 miles) from Kongsberg.

On the western shore of Oslo Fjord lies Sandefjord, with its Whaling Museum (Norway is one of just three countries worldwide still involved in commercial whaling).

Porsgrunn, near to Sandefjord, has long been a centre of the porcelain industry, the Town Museum tells its story, while the Porcelain Factory is open to visits by appointment. At nearby Skien, birthplace of Ibsen, his childhood home contains a multimedia exhibition about the playwright. The navigable Telemark Waterway links Skien with the interior via a system of canals.

South of Oslo, an unusual wooden bridge over the E18 motorway, built to the 1502 design of Leonardo da Vinci and officially unveiled in October 2001, is well worth seeing.

Fjordland and the Southwest

Unquestionably, Fjordland and the Southwest is Norway’s most important tourist area, due to its scenery. Many visitors arrive on cruise ships working their way north along the coast from Stavanger via Haugesund to Bergen and the best known fjord of all, Sognefjorden. Førdefjorden, Hardanger Fjord and Nordfjord are among other notable scenic attractions in the region.

Near Sogndal, at the head of Sognefjorden, lies Urnes, whose wooden stave-built church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Inland are the Hardangervidda Mountains, which rise to over 1700m (5600ft) and incorporate the National Park of the same name. To the north of Sognefjorden lies Europe’s biggest glacier, the Jostedalsbreen, and its surrounding National Park of the same name. Immediately to the east of this area is the Jotunheimen National Park, which contains Norway’s highest mountain, Galdhøpiggen (2469m/8100ft). Away from the fjords, on the southern holiday coastline of Vest-Agder, Fylke, is the port of Kristiansand, from which ferries serve Denmark and the UK.

Bergen
Former Hanseatic port and medieval Norwegian capital, the city’s appeal centers on the Hanseatic Bryggen harbor-side district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with many buildings dating from the 17th century and earlier. Cable cars take visitors to the summit of Mount Ulriken, and a funicular railway climbs Mount Fløyen to give outstanding views over the city and coastline. Museums abound, and there is a large aquarium. Additionally, a broad choice of boat excursions plies the waters around the city, which is Norway’s busiest tourist destination.

Stavanger
Center of the country’s North Sea oil industry, Stavanger is Norway’s fourth largest city after Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim, with 96,000 inhabitants. Old Stavanger is Europe’s largest collection of wooden buildings. Other attractions here include the Norwegian Oil Museum, the unique Fish Cannery Museum (complete with sprat-smokehouse), and the Rogaland Art Gallery.

Oppland and Hedmark

Central southern Norway, comprising Oppland and Hedmark, is a land of mountains, spectacular glacial valleys, including Gudbrandsdal (one of Norway’s longest and most beautiful), and high plateau.

Lightly populated throughout, apart from the larger centres of Elverum, Hamar, Kongsvinger and Lillehammer (site of the 1994 Winter Olympics), this is a region of small settlements suitable for those seeking solitude and wilderness – or winter sports facilities. Kongsvinger’s Festning (fortress) dates from the 17th century, but never came under Swedish attack. To the north is the Dovrefjell National Park – mythical home of the Mountain King (Dovregubben) immortalized by Grieg, and where musk oxen are occasionally spotted roaming wild on the high plateau.

Lillehammer
The country’s biggest skiing and winter sports centre, offering both Alpine and Nordic disciplines, Lillehammer stands on the banks of the Mjøsa Lake, Norway’s largest with an area of 362 sq km (140 sq miles), and which reputedly conceals a ‘Loch Ness’ monster. Among non-winter-specific attractions in the town are the Norwegian Olympic Museum, the Maihaugen Open Air Museum (which features a collection of over 170 historic buildings from the Gudbrandsdal area), and the Art Museum, with its extensive Norwegian collections.

Hamar
At the northern end of the Mjøsa Lake, Hamar contains the Hedmark Museum, dedicated to the medieval period. There is also a Museum of Holography, unique in Norway, and the Olympic Hall, which staged skating events during the 1994 Winter Olympics. The Cathedral, restored in 1954, has origins dating back to the 11th century dawn of Norwegian Christianity.

Central Norway

Like most of the rest of Norway, the central region is largely mountainous, but the peaks do not rise as high as those of the southwest. This is the area where the country narrows on a west to east axis, and the Swedish border is never far away.

Mid-Norway consists of three large Fylker: Møre og Romsdal; Sør-trøndelag; and Nord-trøndelag, between them home to about one-seventh (635,000) of the Norwegian population. A quarter of them live in and around Trondheim, the country’s third largest city. It lies on the southern shore of Trondheimsfjorden, which although not spectacular scenically when compared to the fjords of the southwest, is one of the largest, stretching more than 70km (44 miles) inland. Other larger towns include Ålesund, Kristiansund, Molde (which stages a major annual summer international jazz festival), Namsos and Steinkjer.

Outside Trondheim, by far the most important attractions in the region are the former copper-mining town of Røros to the east, and the historically significant Stiklestad, a short distance south of Steinkjer. It was at the latter that Christianity first came to Norway, when St Olav met his end during a battle in 1030. To the south of Trondheim, the mountain village of Oppdal is an important skiing resort.

Trondheim
Founded in 997 AD as Kaupangr, and later called Nidaros, Norway’s early capital has a number of major attractions, not least the Nidarosdomen Cathedral, which dates from the late 11th century. Built over St Olav’s grave, it has been a center of pilgrimage since medieval times. Elsewhere, the Ringve Museum is famous for its collection of rare historic musical instruments, while the Trøndelag Folk Museum incorporates the ruins of a 12th-century castle. Stiftsgården, the Trondheim palace of the Norwegian Royal Family, is a fine 18th-century wooden building in the city centre. Across the river stands the Kristiansten Festning fortress. The former island monastery of Munkholmen in the fjord is a popular boat excursion.

Røros
One of just four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Norway, Røros is a small but picturesque mountain town near the Swedish border; from the 17th century until the 1980s it had been a copper mining and smelting settlement. Principal attractions are the Old Town, the wooden church and the Mining Museum. Close to Røros is Olavsgruva, an early mine now open to visitors.

The North

Although encompassing only three Fylker, Finnmark, Nordland and Tromso, this vast and wild region extends for more than 1200km (750 miles) northwards from Nord-trøndelag across the Arctic Circle to the Nordkapp (North Cape).

Less than 500,000 people inhabit the region, around one-tenth of whom are of the Sami (Lapp) ethnic group. Their ‘capital’ is at Karasjok in Finnmark.

Mo-i-Rana is about 80km (50 miles) south of the Arctic Circle, where there is a visitor center (Polarsirkelsenteret) by the main E6 road. Further north are the coastal cities of Bodø, Hammerfest and Tromsø, while Alta (with its nearby UNESCO-listed prehistoric cave carvings), and Kautokeino (traditionally Norway’s coldest town), lie inland. Kirkenes, on the Russian border, offers the Borderland Museum and a gallery devoted to the work of John Savios, a Sami artist.

The North Cape is a major attraction: people come to observe the summer Midnight Sun. The North Cape Hall, built into the side of a mountain, and with panoramic views out to sea, is the main visitor center here.

Tromsø
The largest center in northern Norway, with a population of nearly 50,000, Tromsø spectacularly straddles Tromsøy Sound. It boasts the world’s most northerly brewery, and even a professional football team. The Tromsø Museum, 4km (2.5 miles) from the city centre, features archaeological and historical displays, while the City Museum concentrates on development of the settlement. The 43m (140ft) high Tromsø Bridge across the Sound affords good views of the surroundings.

Bodø
The Norwegian National Aviation Centre is a prime attraction here, as is a climb for the views from Rønvikfjell Mountain, which rises 3km (1.9 miles) outside the city center. The world’s most powerful maelstrom, Saltstraumen, and a multimedia visitor centre dedicated to the phenomenon, are 33km (21 miles) east of Bodø.

Mo-i-rana
Northern Norway’s third largest, and most southerly town of any size is a popular stopping off point for visitors keen to explore the coastline, the mountains and nearby glaciers. It also offers the Nordland Museum of Nature.

NORWAY TRAVEL INFORMATION

Norway Information — Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:12 am

Author: Norway Information

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:12 am

NORWAY TRAVEL INFORMATION

Full Name

Kingdom of Norway

Capital City

Oslo (pop 508,730)

Area

324,220 sq km
125,181 sq miles

Population

4,546,123

Time Zone

GMT/UTC +1 ()

Daylight Saving Start

March

Daylight Saving End

October

Languages

Norwegian Bokmål (official)

Norway has two official languages, Bokmal and Nynorsk

Norwegian Nynorsk (official)

Northern Sami (other)

Religion

Christian (86.3% Evangelical Lutheran)

Currency

Norwegian Krone (NOK)

Electricity

230V 50HzHz

Electric Plug Details

European plug with two circular metal pins

Country Dialing Code

47

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