Southern Norway: Places to Explore

Grimstad is a pretty coastal town with a charming wharf. In the mid- to late 19th century, the town was famous as a shipbuilding center, and from 1844 to 1850 the teenage Henrik Ibsen worked as an apprentice... Read more

Nicknamed "Sommerbyen" ("Summer City"), Norway's fifth-largest city has 78,000 inhabitants. Norwegians come here for its sun-soaked beaches and beautiful harbor.... According to legend, in 1641 King Christian... Read more

In the heart of Telemark is Morgedal, the birthplace of modern skiing, thanks to the persistent Sondre Norheim, who in the 19th century perfected his skis and bindings and practiced jumping from his roof... Read more

The town of Notodden isn't much more than a small industrial town (albeit with a really great annual blues festival usually held some time in the beginning of August). It's believed that the area was prosperous... Read more

Stavanger has always prospered from the riches of the sea. During the 19th century, huge harvests of brisling and herring helped put it on the map as the sardine capital of the world. Some people claim... Read more