Between the Oslo Fjord and the green hills of Oslomarka lies the Norwegian capital - one of northern Europe's most attractive cities! The combination of city life and easy access to outdoor activities makes Oslo a unique destination. Oslo can proudly look back at more than 1,000 years of history, and accordingly it features an overwhelming number of historic and cultural sights. The City is home to more than 50 Museums, many art galleries and internationally renowned attractions like Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum and the National Museum. Norway is a monarchy so you can visit the Royal Palace in Oslo which is open to the public during the summer.
About 650,000 people live in Oslo, the metropolitan area is home to more than 1.1 million. One out of four Norwegians live here and the city is still growing fast, despite the fact that the cost of living is extremely high. In 2011, the ECA placed Oslo as the second most expensive city in the world for living expenses after Tokyo.

The majestic “Lightfjord” got his Name from from the lightly coloured granite rocks along its sides. It can easily stand up to comparison with Geiranger- or Sognefjord: It’s 1,640 ft. deep, the surrounding rockwalls up to 3,280 ft. high and just by looking down from them we will feel dwarfed by the sheer dimensions of what mother nature has created here. Just lean back and enjoy!

Not many people know that the historic old town of Bergen is UNESCO world cultural heritage. The kontors and storage houses, which were often destroyed by fire, belong to the world cultural heritage like the cities of the Hanse. We take a walk to castle "Bergenhus" and get a feeling for this Norwegian capital of culture where it rains 265 days a year. But if the sun shines the cafe house owners put their seats out on the street and the people from Bergen (and of course we as well) take an Espresso or a Cafe Latte while enjoying the sun.

Jotunheimen is a mountainous area of about 3,500 km² in southern Norway and is part of the long range known as the Scandinavian Mountains. The 29 highest mountains in Norway are all in Jotunheimen, including the very highest - Galdhøpiggen (2469 m). Jotunheimen contains Jotunheimen National Park, which was established in 1980 and covers an area of 1,151 km².

Norway’s premier tourist attraction is a breathtaking array of crystal clear water, towering rock walls, abandoned farms and countless waterfalls. Even large cruise ships frequently find their way through the narrow fjord and sometimes three or four of them anchor at Geiranger town.

Opened in 1936 by King Haakon VII after 11 years of construction, it is the most famous and spectacular mountain road of Norway, which turned into the most popular tourist attraction of the country. The view of the 11 hairpin turns in this almost vertical rock wall and down into the valley 2,500 ft. deep and surrounded by impressive mountain ranges is simply gorgeous! Norwegian folklore includes references to all sorts of supernatural beings – and the most famous of them all is the troll, which is thought to have emerged in Norway at the close of the last Ice Age. Trolls are said to inhabit gloomy forests, moonlit lakes, deep fjords, snowy peaks and roaring waterfalls, but they are predominantly creatures of shadow and darkness. They come in all shapes and sizes, their lifespan is several hundred years, and it is said that they have produced both Thor’s hammer and Odin’s spear. Norwegian folklore includes references to all sorts of supernatural beings – but the most famous of them all is the troll.

The picturesque little town of Ålesund (population ~45,000) is crowded onto a narrow fishhook–shaped peninsula in the sea. It is considered by many to be even more beautiful than Bergen and it’s far less touristy. After the sweeping fire of January 23, 1904, which left 10,000 residents homeless, the German emperor Wilhelm II sent shiploads of provisions and building materials to Ålesund and it was rebuilt in characteristic Art Nouveau style. Canals and bridges add to the harbor atmosphere so that the town with its turrets, spires and gargoyles is also nicknamed “Little Venice”.