The Market Square is in the centre of town and has a great view of the mainland mountains, the famous Arctic Cathedral and the worlds northern-most Cabel Car. During summer you can watch extreme sport lovers paragliding off the mountains in the back ground with their colourful parachutes. In the winter time the community often [...]
The Christmas lights have been lit for the dark season. Even at midday the lights shine bright. The sun never makes it over the horizon now so it is necessary to have the lights on all the time. Most shops have torch-candles outside to welcome shoppers a God Jul and add to the atmosphere. (The [...]
Many English words actually come from old Norse language – brought by Vikings to England in medieval times. Here are some words you have probably uttered without realising you are speaking Norwegian!
Picture from FacebookCurling is one of the more obscure events in the Winter Olympics, but is still one of the many events where Norwegians seem to excel.
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Decorating Easter eggs is a big tradition in Norway.
21st January is soldagen (the sun day) when the sun officially returns to Tromsø.
Tonight’s sky was filled with the Northern Lights.