Lillehammer cannot be called a typical city when it comes to shopping - it has no world-famous shopping centers, outlets or grandiose designer boutiques. However, shopping enthusiasts won't be bored here for sure. The highest concentration of interesting shops can be found in the central pedestrian zone of the city where about 120 trade pavilions of various specializations are available to customers. Many interesting …
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5. Even in wintertime, the weather is quite comfortable for walking and outdoor activities. At the height of winter, the average air temperature is -5 °C - ideal for skiing and other winter sports. 6. Tourists who are planning to visit Lillehammer in summer should take into account that the summer months are the rainiest. However, long rains are rare so shouldn't affect your plans for vacation. 7. To …
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The most unusual and colorful museum is the Norwegian Olympic Museum. It is located on the territory of the Olympic Park. This museum is dedicated to the Olympic Games. It features a chic design that will surely impress kids. All halls of the museum are decorated with spectacular artistic illumination. There are many interesting art installations on the topic of games. You can see the belongings of outstanding …
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A very interesting religious monument is the Ringebu Stave Church. This is the oldest religious building in the city and its environs. The church was founded in the 13th century. The main building material for its construction was wood. Up till now, the old wooden church has remained practically unchanged, which makes it a unique monument of national importance. Within the walls of the church visitors can see many …
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Lillehammer began attracting tourists relatively recently, after the Winter Olympics that was held here in 1994. Today, most tourists primarily associate it exclusively with winter entertainment and sports competitions. Along with that, Lillehammer is a very distinctive and charming city with its own unique cultural traditions and a very eventful life. Local people are distinguished by a very friendly and hospitable …
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A very interesting restaurant is Nikkers that occupies a beautiful historic building near the coast. The restaurant is designed more like an old-fashioned pub. In the warm season, visitors are invited to a spacious outdoor terrace. Nikkers serves the most popular Norwegian dishes, many guests of the city come here specifically to try amazing whale meat dishes. Relax in a casual and friendly atmosphere at …
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Moving around in Norway - transportation
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Railway transport is also very popular in Norway. It not only offers an opportunity to travel with comfort, but also allows you to enjoy the incredible scenery outside the window. The total length of railways is more than 4000 kilometers. Despite the rather difficult terrain, the country is increasing the rail network, using various tunnels and bridges. The center of the railway interchange is the city of Oslo. It is from here that the main trunk line departs. In view of the territorial location, the water type of transport is also developed. You can find a variety of marine vessels here, differing in the classes of service. There are also large ferries and small boats that engage in the transport of passengers. The fare depends not only on the distance of the trip, but also on the time of the year, and the quality of service as well as. Additional packages also attract an extra charge.
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Economy roadmap of Norway
In addition, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy is developing. The country produces Zinc, pure Copper, and Magnesium. Also, there are in the country, local economic mainstay factories focused on mechanical engineering and shipbuilding that have been set up. At the same time, the latest branch of manufacturing in Norway was recently ranked 7th place in the world in terms of quality and quantity of manufactured products. Electro technical engineering received great development. The development of the woodworking industry, as well as the continuous expansion of pulp and paper mills, is due to the presence of a large number of forests on the territory of the country. Last year, Norway was the fifth largest producer of paper in the world, despite its rather modest territorial size. Particular attention is paid to the fish processing industry, which has developed due to the territorial location of the country.
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