Viking history, culture, and traditions | The Viking Era in Norway
The Viking legacy is strong in Norway, with many fascinating artefacts, museums, tours, and living villages throughout the country. Who were the Vikings? The Vikings were craftspeople, farmers, seafarers, merchants, and warriors from the Nordic countries.
Experience the Viking culture | Norway's top Viking attractions
Viking fans have lots to look forward to in Fjord Norway. At the modern Viking museum Sagastad in Nordfjordeid , visitors can explore the 30-metre-long Myklebust ship, enjoy interactive exhibitions, and learn more about the region’s proud Viking history.
The modern vikings - Visit Norway
Modern Viking king. Thousands of Norwegians are now working to rediscover valuable, forgotten parts of their Viking heritage. Hundreds gather at Viking markets in Gudvangen and Avaldsnes – the historic home of famed King Harald Fairhair – to re-enact Viking life and learn Viking Age crafts and trades.
Amazing April in Norway | 12 things to do - Visit Norway
9. Visit the Vikings. Speaking of history – Norway is known for its Vikings. Discover many fascinating artefacts, museums, tours, and living villages throughout the country that are open in April!
Vikings, explorers and the Sami | Norway Expert e-learning - Visit …
The Vikings were from Norway and the rest of Scandinavia (Sweden and Denmark). During the Viking Age they had a terrible reputation as plunderers, spreading terror in big parts of Europe and beyond. They did however also have many positive traits.
Female viking warrior - Visit Norway
In 1900, a Viking grave was found at the Nordre Kjølen farm in Åsnes, and a young person was buried in the grave with a weapon, shield and horse. It was eventually discovered that the person was a young woman, which could be evidence of the existence of so-called ‘shield maidens’, i.e. women in battle during the Viking Age.
Winter in the fjords of Norway - Visit Norway
Join a fjord cruise, a rib safari, or a guided snowshoe tour. You can also do nice walks in the local areas and visit the Viking village in Gudvangen. You can also go on exploring the beautiful Sognefjord area by bus og boat. The Flåm railway – named the world’s most incredible train journey by Lonely Planet – is an attraction in itself ...
Norwegian Vikings
The Viking legacy is strong in Norway, with many fascinating artefacts, museums, tours, and living villages throughout the country. Who were the Vikings? The Vikings were craftspeople, farmers, seafarers, merchants, and warriors from the Nordic countries.
Norwegian wooden architecture I Our history written in wood
Norwegian Viking ships are one of the strongest symbols of the golden age of the Vikings, who had extraordinary craftsmanship and knowledge of wood construction techniques. These enabled the Vikings to sail the far seas and bring back new …
Stave churches in Norway | Urnes, Lom, Heddal, Borgund, Kaupanger
Viking heritage During the Middle Ages, immense stone cathedrals were constructed in many parts of Europe. In Norway, a similar technique was used for building in wood, although on a much smaller scale. The churches’ wooden doors and finials are often beautifully carved.