Places akiraa1 Wants to Go

On a tiny island in northwestern Norway, one of the country's few remaining original stave churches.

This mountainside mural of a person carrying a torch was created for the 1994 Winter Olympics.

At this concrete bunker on the Trondheim fjord, secrets lie above and below the water's surface.

An opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Nobel Peace Prize winners.

Located within military grounds, this one-legged bronze soldier poignantly showcases the human cost of war.

The first and only troll museum in Norway has interactive exhibits, friendly staff and a small gift shop.

Remote and wild, Kinnarodden is the northernmost point of mainland Europe.

Local legends say that a giant who tried to destroy a nearby church lived in this rock cave.

A museum dedicated to Norwegian music, old and new alike.

The gnarled remains of an exploded German bunker from World War II sit along a breathtaking fjord.

Watch a magnificent, ever-changing colorscape inside James Turrell's immersive work of art.

A unique sculpture designed to outline humanity's reliance on oil.

A statue that would be at home in Rome can instead be found in the heart of Norway's oldest city.

The iconic blonde bombshell has a familial connection to this town in southern Norway.

These 4,444 wooden steps straight up a mountain were built to serve a hydroelectric power station but these days, they're mostly used by hikers.

Charming small streets lined with well preserved wooden houses dating to the 18th and 19th century.

Five soviet prisoners of war were executed at this spot just days before the liberation of Norway.

This Norwegian satellite station provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world.

The urinal, known by many names and designated as a Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site for its simple and functional design, stands as a testament to old gay history in Norway.

This one-of-its-kind shipyard brings the 12th-century Viking Age back to life.

The hillside where Edvard Munch experienced the panic attack that inspired “The Scream” offers one of the most striking evening views in Oslo.

This solitary convex mirror sculpture at an abandoned ferry station at the edge of a fjord reflects the scenery back at the viewer.

An impressive museum dedicated to the resource that made the Scandinavian country rich.

A living museum working to keep the traditions of building and repairing handmade wooden boats, ropemaking, and blacksmithing alive.