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  • Engø Gård Hotell & Restaurant in Norway. Photo: Engø Gård

    Norwegian farms offer rural luxury

    Hopefully it will be possible to travel to Norway again soon. How about a high-end farm holiday to discover Norwegian "rural luxury" in unique locations? Here is a sample of some of the more special farms and manor houses. Remember that "gård" in Norwegian means farm.

  • Flokehyttene cabins. Photo: Holon Arkitektur

    Accommodations with unique architecture in Norway

    Norway has seen a growth in fascinating architecture and design in the last few years. This has also happened with accommodation all over the country, where you now can sleep, eat, find exciting culture, history and participate in exciting adventures – or simply get away from it all and relax and contemplate, or practice friluftsliv. Here you will find a list of some of the most recent additions.

  • From left: VisitOSLO’s Managing Director Christian Lunde, Director at Deichman Knut Skansen and Director of Tourism at Visit Norway Bente Bratland Holm in front of Deichman Bjørvika (Photo: VisitOSLO/Didrick Stenersen)

    Oslo’s new public library has finally opened

    ​Oslo’s new main public library, Deichman Bjørvika, has finally opened its doors for the public of Oslo and all visitors to the Norwegian capital. The opening marks another huge milestone in the development of Bjørvika and Oslo. Through the last decade Oslo has transformed into an urban fjord city with an abundance of cultural highlights and iconic landmarks, like the Opera House.