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A devastating fire destroyed almost all historic buildings in Alesund. Nevertheless, the town is considered one of the best destinations for sightseeing in Norway. Alesund is famous for its architectural landmarks and cultural centers. The main church in the town – Alesund Church – is a gorgeous example of medieval architecture. Although it was built in 1909, the church looks like typical buildings of the 10th – 12th centuries in the region. Dark-shaded marble was selected as the main building material for the church. Alesund Church is a large building that can provide space for up to 800 visitors. The church is also famous for its luxurious inner décor and the largest pipe organ in Norway. You will have an opportunity to admire gorgeous decorations made from wood and marble. By the way, the church frequently hosts organ music concerts. Stained-glass windows and fabulous paintings make the church even more attractive. The design of Alesund Church has been unchanged since its construction. Aalesunds Museum is open in a beautiful building with a bright orange façade. This is the main museum in Alesund. A significant part of the museum’s collection is dedicated to the beginning of the 20th century. This is when the town was restored after the fire. You will learn how the town literally rose from ashes and see an interesting collection of items dedicated to traditional crafts. The museum has collections of earlier periods including the artifacts discovered by … Read further

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Alesund for children - what to visit

Most family tourists enjoy visiting the main public park in the town – Byparken i Ålesund. This is a true historic attraction – the park was established in 1885. At the end of the 19th century, Alesund was recovering after a large fire. A big part of the town’s buildings was in ruins. The old park is a charming and tranquil place with original landscaped design and multiple decorative plants that appear … Open

Shopping, streets and outlets

There are many attractive shopping streets and quarters in Alesund but the majority of interesting shops and malls are open in Aspøya. This is the place where you will find original shops that sell home décor items and handmade souvenirs. There are also several art galleries selling exclusive paintings and other crafts and in this part of the town. If you want to add new and trendy outfits to your wardrobe, … Open

Attractions and active leisure

Besides historic and cultural attractions, unique nature is a true treasure of Alesund. You will have many ways of making your vacation in this Norwegian town more exciting. Try different activities and explore the most picturesque areas of the town and its suburbs. Most tourists visit Fjellstua Viewpoint – this is a popular observation area located on the top of a mountain. Quite a steep stair with more than 400 … Open

Cultural excursion through Alesund - things to see

Alesund sightseeing

Do you like mountains? In this case, don’t be lazy and get to the top of a local natural attraction – Aksla. A ladder with 418 steps leads to the top of a viewpoint that offers an incredibly beautiful panorama of the town. You will feel like flying above Alesund and enjoy the view of the complete town at your feet. Behind the settlement, it is possible to see fabulous islands and gracious fjords. In … Open

Moving around in Norway - transportation

Aviation plays a leading role in Norway’s transport infrastructure. The domestic air transportation has been developed to a magnificent level. This is in general due to the fact that the country has a fairly complex mountainous terrain, thereby making it sometimes cheaper and faster to go on a trip by plane than by road. Also in winter, the most severe regions of Norway can only be reached by plane. The main airport in Norway is the airport Gardermoen in Oslo. The transport interchange from key airports of the country is thoroughly thought out. Buses, high-speed trains and other public transport regularly ply the route. … Open

Economy roadmap of Norway

Norway’s economy depends on the world economic cycles, but in recent years it has maintained a remarkable stability. To date, this Scandinavian country is characterized by a fairly high standard of living of her local population. Norway is one of the few countries in the world that has most easily survived the huge financial crisis that hit the world almost 10 years ago. Today, the country demonstrates a positive development dynamics. Most of the stability of the Norwegian economy is associated with significant reserves of oil and natural gas and even gas condensate in the country. Experts also note that Norway has a lot of reserves of iron ore and coal, copper ore. In addition, nickel and titanium mining are in progress. … Open

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