Norway is the best country in the world. And, despite the high prices, you must definitely go there at least once in your life. What for you can ask? To admire nature, sights, museums, ships and some other wonderful places which country can be proud of.Norway takes the first position in many ratings according to the quality of life. Also it is on the first place in the list of countries according to the index of human development. And it is Norway that can become the first state that will refuse cash soon. Let’s try to identify another 10 reasons why you should go to this northern country.
1. Hardanger Fjord
The hard-spoken word “Hardanger Fjord” is the name of the sea bay, which cuts 113 kilometers into the coast of the Scandinavian Peninsula. This place is very popular among tourists thanks to its fruit gardens. It is better to go there in spring. It is time when the gardens bloom showing all its glory.
2. Museum of Viking ships
This museum is located in the capital of Norway – Oslo. In this museum there are three famous Viking ships: Tyn (X century), Gokstad (IX century) and Oseberg (approximately VIII-IX). All three ships were used as funerary, that is, they were a receptacle for the deceased.
3. The Flåm Railway
This is a railway that connects Flåm and Myrdal. It passes through very picturesque tunnels and steep slopes. Its length is 20 kilometers.
4. Funicular
Funicular Fløibanen for 5-8 minutes will take you to the mountain Fløyen. The height of this mountain is 320 meters. You will like not only the trip itself, but also enjoy the beautiful views of the city of Bergen.
5. Wöringsfossen Waterfall
The most beautiful local waterfall Vöringsfossen stretches in the city of Eidfjord on the river Biorheus. Its height is 182 meters, and the height of free fall of water is as much as 145 meters.
6. Bryggen
Bryggen is a complex of shopping buildings. It is located on the waterfront in the city of Bergen. A noteworthy fact is that Bryggen is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
7. The Brixdalsbreen Glacier
The Briksdalsbreen Glacier is Europe’s largest continental glacier. Its area is 487 square kilometers. For comparison: the area of Kiev, capital city of Ukraine is 839 square kilometers. This glacier has existed for many thousands of years.
8. The Park “A Thousand Joys”
Well, what can we do without amusement parks? One of the best amusement parks in Norway is the “Thousand Joys”. This park is one of the largest employers for young people in Norway. There are seven rollercoasters in here. Also there is a water attraction and more than a dozen other rides.
9. Museum of skis and springboard for jumping
Not far from the city of Oslo there is a 115-meter springboard. It is right here where the Biathlon World Cup is held annually. And here there is the Museum of skis. By the way, it is the oldest in the world.
10. Stavanger City
The city of Stavanger is the oil capital of Norway. Not far from this city there is the military base of NATO. There are a lot of museums, including the Oil Museum and the oldest Archaeological Museum here.
We hope we were able to inspire you to travel to Norway, and you will definitely enjoy your trip.