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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).

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.

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.

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.

Two delicious pizza recipes.

The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a natural phenomenon that many wish to see in their lifetime.

Author and translator Barbara Sjoholm on uncovering and uplifting the undertold stories of Scandinavia’s Indigenous people.

The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a natural phenomenon that many wish to see in their lifetime.

When one thinks of Norway’s staple foods, fish, lamb, and potatoes often come to mind. However, in recent years, another food item is capturing the hearts of many: cheese!

There are a total of 212 lighthouses that dot the approximate 62,706 miles of Norway’s majestic coastline. The first and oldest of those lighthouses was erected in 1656 at Lindesnes, which sits at the southern tip of Norway, in Agder county.

Serve this delicious dessert on Christmas Eve and whoever finds the almond should receive a small prize.

Dotted with coastal islands and carved with deep fjords, Møre og Romsdal county graces Norway’s central west coast where imposing mountains end in plunging waterfalls or ease into lush valleys.