The Norwegian capital Oslo, which was called Christiania or Kristiania a few centuries ago, is located in the south-east of Norway. The name Christiania was given to Oslo after King Christian IV rebuilt the city after the fierce and devastating fire in 1624. Only around 1925 this was changed back […]

Tromsø, Norway: Largest town north of the Arctic Circle with many museums and attractions The Norwegian city of Tromsø is the largest town on the northern side of the Arctic Circle with almost 70,000 inhabitants. The city is located on the island of Tromsøya and is connected to the Kvaløya […]