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The Risør Chamber Music Festival combines maritime surroundings with brilliant artistry. A mixture of harbour life, summer resort and classical music on the Skagerrak – when the weather is fine, you will wish that time could stand still |
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There is a perfect balance between a relaxed atmosphere and choice food which is why it attracts both business people and students. There may be no frills in the Café Opera in Bergen but the dessert is accompanied by music and art |
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For the two months of summer, Lofoten Golfbane is the most beautiful golf course on earth – you can tee off looking straight into the midnight sun and the only noise to disturb you will come from the surge of the waves |
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The Jotunheimen Klimapark 2469 is located high up in the mountains 360 km (225 mi) from Oslo. An unknown world was discovered there in a glacier tunnel and definitely proves one thing: it’s getting warmer |
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The former miners’ canteen is now the dining room: the polar bears’ realm begins just beyond Spitsbergen Guesthouse on Svalbard |
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A first-class Norwegian chef serves the best bread north of the Skagerrak in Bakeriet i Lom |
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The ship steams from the majestic Sognefjord towards the snow-covered mountains and glaciers – and everybody on the ferry from Balestrand to Fjærland remains on deck |
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Scandinavia’s smallest church, the Undredal Stavkirke (Photo) lies hidden between the threatening walls of rock on the shore of the fairy-tale-like Aurlandsfjord |
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Although the Østkantfolk inn is located in the heart of Grønland, Oslo’s multi-cultural district, it only serves traditional Norwegian food |
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Wrapped up warmly, you can paddle across the glacial lakes at Jostedalsbreen in a kayak – an exhilarating experience |
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The magnificent Norwegian Water Power and Industry Museum in Tyssedal tells the story of technical progress |
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No hungry lorry driver forgets to stop at Vollan Gjestestue in Nordkjostbotn nor do guests from all over the world who praise the good food prepared with regional products |
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The deserted village of Hamningberg lies at the end of the world. The 35 km (22 mi) route to get there takes you along the eastern Barents Sea – a trip you will never forget |
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The island of Træna lies a long way off the coast of Norway. Nothing disturbs the peace here – except on three days in July when the music at the rock festival drowns out the sound of the sea and gulls (Photo) |
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If you want to take some of the best smoked salmon home with you, you should drop by the Jans Fiskerøykeri in Stavanger |
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