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Approximately halfway between Kristiansand and Stavanger, is the municipality of Flekkefjord. Located in the westernmost part of the Sørlandet region, the town was established in 1838.

A classic dessert according to a recipe from Olden.

Norway’s most famous sculptor, Gustav Vigeland was born as Adolf Gustav Thorsen in 1869 on the outskirts of Mandal, in southern Norway. With other craftsmen in the family, Gustav followed in his cabinetmaker father’s footsteps, developing his talent at an early age in the wood workshop.

How Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta rose from humble beginnings to revolutionize contemporary ideas of architecture and design. 

After being named a 2024 European Capital of Culture, the town in Northern Norway will host over 1,000 cultural events this year.

Suksessterte med Sjokolade og Appelsin (Success Cake with Chocolate and Orange).

March 16, 2024 will be an eventful day in the Norwegian mountains as it marks the annual Birken ski festival – also known as the Birkebeinerrennet. Athletes from all over the world travel to Norway to participate in the various cross country ski races.

Scandinavian countries are known for many things, but pizza isn’t typically one of them. Traveling to Norway, one would expect things like potatoes (and all the dishes made from them), fish, and gjetost. But in Norway, as with the rest of the world, pizza has become a popular staple that can take on local flavors.

You may have heard of the parable of the Good Samaritan, a person who helps a stranger in trouble, expecting nothing in return. With the cold winters and many remote areas in Norway, getting assistance quickly can be a matter of life or death.

Two delicious pizza recipes.