24,000 Workers Go On General Strike in Norway

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The Norwegian union LO (Landsorganisasjonen i Norge) has begun one of the biggest general strikes in modern history, and have pulled 24,000 workers on general strike on the morning of April 17, 2013. The big strike is likely to make a big impact in the everyday life of most people, giving the strikers a good … Read more

Midsummer in Norway: How Norwegians Celebrate Midsummer Eve

Midsummer is a highly celebrated festivity around the world, celebrating the solstice where the sun is the longest in the year. Some countries make a big deal out of celebrating midsummer and solstice, but what’s the midsummer celebration in Norway like? Norwegians celebrate midsummer under the name “Saint John’s Eve” (Sankthansaften in Norwegian) by gathering … Read more

Norwegian Folk Costume Bunad Could Make It To UNESCOs List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Bunads

There’s no doubt that UNESCO is most known for their World Heritage Sites, but they also offer different types of protection. The Norwegian fold costume bunad is currently in the running of making it to one of these UNESCO lists. The Intangible Cultural Heritage List includes cultural items that are not tied to a specific … Read more

Did Vikings Have Dreads? Detailed Historical Answer!

Viking

Vikings are making a big resurgence in popular media, and while this allows people to learn more about the vikings from Scandinavia during the viking ages, it also portrays some myths and misconceptions. We often see vikings shown with dreadlocks on TV shows and viking video games, but did vikings really have dreads, or is … Read more

Fjords Near Bergen: The 3 Most Incredible Fjords Close to Bergen, Norway

Sognefjorden is one of the fjords near Bergen.

Bergen is by far the most popular city to visit if you’re coming to Norway to see the majestic fjords in all their glory, and it’s a great base for a fjord exploration journey. However, the photogenic fjords you’ve seen in photos are not within Bergen themselves, so let’s take a closer look at the … Read more