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| Northern Norway Cities |
Alta - Airport City
Alta is the communication centre of the largest and less populated Norwegian region - the extreme northeast Finnmark. It can be easily reach by plane directly from Oslo or by highway. The local culture and traditions are a mixture of Norwegian and Lappish (Sammi) culture, as Alta belonged for many years only to Northern Scandinavia indigenous people and was under Finland's administration. Alta offers magnificent natural sites and views, being the perfect place to enjoy the unique aurora borealis. Take your time to admire the Altafjorden, the large canyon carved out by the river Altaelva and the prehistorical rock carvings nearby - the former being a cultural heritage protected by UNESCO. | Book this City | Bodo - Airport City
Bodo is the capital of Nordland and the second largest city in the North Norway, the last stop of the Nordland railway. The most "unusual" phenomenon to be experienced here is the midnight sun, visible on relatively few clear-sky nights between June 1 and July 13; the opposite Arctic extreme is the dark period when no sunshine is to be seen (December 19 - January 9). Take some time to travel 30 km east to see and hear the world strongest tidal current - Saltstraumen - created at the entrance of the tide into the Skjerstad fjord. Surroundings are dominated by natural reserves, designated to protect coastal forests and wildlife. If you like to continue exploring the Lofoten islands, various coastal and airplane connections are available. | Book this City | Harstad Narvik - Airport City
Harstad municipality is spanned across two islands in the Northern county of Troms, as the city itself stands on the largest Norwegian island, Hinnoya. Although the city centenary was celebrated in 2004, adjacent settlements of Trondenes host medieval and viking inheritance: a famous stone church from Late Middle Ages and the exhibitions within Heritage Centre offering a real journey through time, back to the stone age. The streets of Harstad host the North Norwegian Festival of Culture in June. If you come here to have fun and relax, the unique waterpark Grottebadet offers a perfect tropical environment for this - 250 km inside the Arctic Circle. Be sure not to miss a unique experience through the archipelago by the "sailing queen of Norway", the respectable schooner "Anna Rogde". | Book this City | Honningsvag - Airport City
Honningsvag is the world's northernmost village, centre of the Nordkapp municipality. The small town has about 2600 inhabitants; however it is modern fishing harbor on the south part of the Mageroya Island. Despite its high latitude of 71°N, Honningsvag offers a mild subarctic climate thanks to the Gulf Stream, good enough for nice green private gardens. The ice-free surrounding water is the perfect place for both fishing fleet and an important cruise boat harbor, where the coastal steamer Hurtigruten calls. Main tourist attractions are the midnight sun visible here from middle of May until the end of July, the church that lasted here since 1884 despite town destruction during the war and the famous North Cape cliff, only 34 km away. | Book this City | Kirkenes - Airport City
Standing on the Norwegian-Russian frontier, Kirkenes is the central town of the Sor-Varanger municipality. Kirkenes was settled around an iron ore mining company, and then the Bokfjorden branch of the Varanger fjord became an excellent harbor in the Barrents Sea for both oil companies and cruise ships. Hurtigruten (Norwegian Coastal Express) ends here its trip along the coast; you can also reach Kirkenes by air from Oslo or Tromso. Important tourist attractions are: Grenselandsmuseet (The Border Country Museum) shows both historical facts and Sami art exhibitions of John Savio; Andersgrotta bunker was witness to the World War II destruction of the now rebuilt town. Since December 2007, you may experience accommodation at the Snowhotel. During summer, the midnight sun is a Northern specific attraction. | Book this City | Mo i Rana - Airport City
Mo I Rana is the name of the centre town of Rana municipality, known as the Arctic Circle city, because it is crossed by this important parallel from east to west. The most exciting part of Mo is its natural surroundings, perfect for adventure amateurs. The beautiful Ranfjorden is just nearby and you can admire here the famous Havmannen stone sculpture; the west coast road is the most scenic in Norway. The Saltfjellet-Svartisen National park hosts the Svartisen glacier and occupies part of Rana. Make sure you don't miss the inside attractions: Rana Museum, whose main exhibit shows thousands of photo reflecting the 20th century local life, Natural History museum known as Mohomen, focused on animal life in the region. Important festivals are held here every year: Havmanndagene in May, Vikafestivalen pop-rock festival and the Arctic Circle Raceway. | Book this City | Narvik - Airport City
Located 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Nordland County, Narvik is the Europe's most modern shipping harbor for the iron ore coming from the rich Swedish mines. The tourist will first remark the beautiful scenic routes in this mountain area, admiring the ridges and stone embankments. Narvik and its surroundings are perfect for various outdoor activities, like alpine skiing, mountain hiking and wreck diving from the sunken German warships in the Atlantic Ocean. If you look for relaxation, fishing may be a choice, while admiring the Ofotfjord, the lakes or the salmon rivers in Skjomen, Beisfjord and Bjerkvik. In early March, Narvik hosts a local Winter Festival (Vinterfestuka). | Book this City | Tromso - Airport City
The beautiful city of Tromso or "Paris of the North" was first established as a community on the Tromsoya Island back in the Middle Ages. Unique arctic phenomena can be admired here - midnight sun from May 14 to July 30, the winter total dark between November 25 and January 21 and the magnificent Aurora Borealis. The marvelous natural environment, surrounded by mountains, islands and fjords, offers great opportunities for outdoor activities. The most famous landmark is the Arctic Cathedral, but you can also find here a 13th century church, admire the permanent exhibit on the Lapps at the Tromso Museum or get familiar with various aspects of arctic life and nature at the Polar Museum and Polaria Experience Center. You can enjoy a good meal 420 meters above the Nordic Sea after admiring the city panorama from the Mountain Cable car "Fjellheisen". | Book this City | Trondheim - Airport City
Trondheim was founded more than 1000 years ago by the Viking king Olaf I Tryggvason on the south bay of the Trondheim Fjord. Nowadays, it is the third-largest city in Norway, a modern university and high-tech center that preserves great heritage of the medieval centuries. The city architectural masterpiece is the Gothic Nidaros Cathedral that hosts the shrine of St. Olav and became the fourth most important Catholic pilgrim city in the world. Trondheim was rebuilt in Renaissance style after the fire in 1682 and now is a green city, combining modern streets with narrow alleys and wooden houses - two of the biggest in Scandinavia are the royal residence Stiftsgarden and Singsaker studenterhjem. Don't miss a visit to various museums: Museum of Arts, the Sverresborg castle, the Science Museum, National Museum for Music and Musical Instruments. | Book this City |
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