Avaldsnes is a village located in the Karm쎸y municipality pertaining to Rogaland county in south-western Norway. The settlement is located very close to the town of Haugesund. It is reputed for its cultural importance within Norway. It is known that the village of Avaldsnes was the oldest seat of the King of Norway. King Harald…
There is a considerable number of myths surrounding the Vikings and the Viking Age. Among the most well known ones are the claims according to which they there were ruthless barbarians who plundered Catholic abbeys during the Early Middle Ages (also known as the Dark Ages, although this is not a desired, preferred, or accepted…
Sigurd I Magnusson (subsequently known under his eponym the Crusader) or Sigurd Jorsalfare as he is known in Norwegian was King of Norway from 1103 to 1130 and was one of the most notable Norwegian kings of all time. He ruled the Kingdom of Norway together with his half-brothers 쎘ystein and Olaf during the early…
Below is a top of 10 most popular misconceptions about Scandinavia: 10. The unbearable cold climate A common misconception about Scandinavia is that the weather is very cold and that it rains way too much. In reality, not everywhere in Scandinavia the weather is unbearably cold. It depends very much on the geographic location (i.e.,…
Here’s a list of 20 interesting facts you should know about Norway, one of the three Scandinavian countries in Northern Europe: 20. Norway is a Scandinavian country located in Northern Europe. It has a total area of 385,178 square kilometres, making it the 61st largest state in the world. Outside of Scandinavia proper, Norway also…
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