Trondheim

Trondheim

Trondheim exudes history from every pore of her stave churches and cobbled streets. Take in the splendid Nidaros Domen, built in 1066 over the grave of St. Olaf. Its the most magnificent cathedral in Scandinavia. The Royal Familys vacation palace is here too. Its the largest wooden building in Norway.

Attractions

Stretching 120 metres (400 ft) into the sky, the Tyholt Tower was built by the Telecommunications Authority for modern radio and telecommunications. This is a must for tourists as it offers a spectacular view of Trondheim and the surrounding area. It also features a rotating restaurant 74 metres (243 ft) above ground.

Activities

Ringve National Museum is the only Norwegian museum specializing in musical instruments from all over the world The Art Gallery has a large collection of Norwegian art from around 1800 up to the present. It also has an impressive collection of Danish art and a significant representation of other renowned international artists The old penitentiary from 1725 is now a distinctive, quaint maritime museum. The exhibits include models of sailing ships, figureheads, marine instruments and pictures of local sailing ships National Museum of Decorative Arts features historic and modern collections of furniture, silver, textiles, and much more Vitenskapsmuseet, which is part of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, has exhibits from both cultural and natural history. The archaeological exhibitions include material from the Stone, Bronze and Iron ages, the Viking period, and the Middle Ages, as well as Southern Sami culture During excavation work on the site of the new public library, archaeologists found the ruins of what is thought to be Olavskirken, a church dating back to the middle of the 12th century The Hospital Church was built in 1705 and still serves as the insitutional church for the Hospital to this day Kristiansten fort was built 1681-84 after the great city fire in 1681, and now proudly stands guard over the city centre Norway's national sanctuary and the most important monument from the Middle Ages, Nidaros Cathedral was built over the grave of St. Olav, Norway's patron saint whose reputation shone far beyond the borders of his country Sverresborg is a fascinating museum of cultural history, with open-air areas and indoor exhibitionsThe Archbishop´s Residence is the oldest secular building in Scandinavia

Currency

The unit of currency in Norway is the Krone (NOK)

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