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V-Collections - Gems of Design

Norway

Norway, a Scandinavian country, officially the Kingdom of Norway, has a unitary monarchy. The beauty of Norway’s landscape is spectacular with dramatic scenery throughout the country, particularly, the coastal landscapes on the west coast of southern Norway and the coast of northern Norway. The magnificent Norwegian fjords have been called ‘the soul of Norway. Oslo, the capital, is a city of greenery, historic buildings and museums. Preserved 10th-century Viking ships are displayed at the Viingskiphuset, a legacy of the country’s heritage.

Among the country’s unique attractions are Preikestolen  (Preacher's Pulpit or Pulpit Rock), a famous landmark in Forsand, Ryfylke, Norway, consisting of a steep cliff ( 604 metres) above Lysefjorden, opposite the Kjerag plateau, with an almost flat top (25 by 25 metres), the Nidaros Cathedral, northernmost medieval cathedral in the world, located in the city of Tondheim and built over the burial site of St. Olay, 11th century King of Norway, the nation’s patron saint and the Arctic Cathedral in the city of Tromso, built in 1965, mainly of concrete. Because of its distinctive design and situation, it has been called, ‘the Opera House of Norway,’ likened to the Sydney Opera House in Australia.