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Høyde 96
The Cold War lookout tower Høyde 96 offers a view eastward to the bleak Russian mining town of Nikel.
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Klippfiskkjerringa Statue
In front of the Piren landing stage, its a graphic representation of a fishwife bearing cod for drying.
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Polar Bear Carvings
The handsome pair of carved and silvered polar bears on Rådhus Plass were fashioned by woodcarver Knut Arnesen.
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Northern Lights Centre
This impressive high-tech aurora borealis exhibition first featured at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.
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Vadsø Museum
This museum has three sites: Tuomainengården, Esbensengården and Kjeldsen Fish Factory (each adult/child Nkr50/free).
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Gamlekirke
Finnmarks oldest timber church, constructed in 1807, was the only building in town to survive WWII destruction.
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Gallery East of the Sun
Call by the Gallery East of the Sun, featuring the sinuous shapes and bright canvases of artist Eva Schmutterer.
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Oslo Reptilpark
For something slippery, most kids will love meeting the snakes and lizards (as well as the odd monkey) at the Oslo Reptilpark.
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Fargeklatten galleries
This complex of historical buildings now includes a couple of small galleries displaying the art and crafts of northern Norway.
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Gossen Krigsminnesamling
WWII buffs will find this former Nazi wartime airstrip built by Russian POWs on the low island of Gossen a worthwhile detour.
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Domkirke
Domkirke, the Lutheran Church of Norways cathedral, is one of Norways largest wooden churches. Its opening hours are erratic.
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Egge Museum
This open-air farm complex lies 2.5km north of town. On the same hilltop site are several Viking burial mounds and stone circles.
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Kristiansand Cathedral
Built in 1884 in late Gothic style, the Kristiansand Cathedral, with seating for 1800 people, is Norways third-largest church.
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Vitensenteret
Children especially will enjoy the hands-on experiments at this practical, active centre with over 150 models to choose from.
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Rådhus
Haugesund has retained many of its historical buildings and this impressive salmon-tinted, neo-classical pile is a highlight.
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Galleri Stig Tobiassen
This place is another of Svolværs fine little galleries that show and sell paintings in which the Lofotons are the focus.
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Sjøfartsmuseet
Bergens Maritime Museum features models of ships from Viking times to the present. Exhibits trace Norways rich maritime history.
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Dalane Folk Museum
The folk part of the Dalane Folk Museum features eight historic timber homes at Slettebø, 3.5km north of town just off the Rv42.
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Rana Museum of Cultural History
The highlight of the Rana Museum of Cultural History is a giant model of old Mo before the steelworks altered its complexion for ever.
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Kniven Viewpoint
One of the worlds most unforgettable sights over the pretty peninsula of downtown Ålesund to a string of islands and the North Sea beyond.
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