Urnes Stave Church is situated on a promontory in the remarkable Sognefjord on the west coast of Norway. The stave churches constitute one of the most elaborate and technologically advanced types of ...

Most people have never heard of Veitastrond, a lost pocket almost unknown to the outside world despite “the finest ice ...

The Jostedalsbreen glacier is one of Norway’s most powerful symbols ... the superb UNESCO World Heritage listed 12th-century stave church at Urnes with a zingy refresher along the way at Olmheim ...

Historic properties, lavish resorts, breathtaking scenery, and luxe estates are just a sampling of the unforgettable ...

“Norway in winter is my life’s dream ... to wander the town’s icy paths and walked past its 12th-century stave church, which is reportedly the smallest still in use in Scandinavia.

Stave churches are Christian churches that were built from wood during the Middle Ages. More than 1,000 were built in Norway, but fewer than three dozen remain. The church in the town of Urnes is ...

"That's an aspect we shouldn't underestimate the significance of," says Sigurdsson. Stave churches are among Norway's most important tourist attractions, yet the fact that they were largely built by ...

Several buildings are worth checking out at this open-air museum, including the 13th-century Stave Church from Gol and the medieval-style Setesdal Farmstead. Travelers will also spot reenactors in ...

Pay a visit to the remarkable Urnes Stave Church, a Unesco World Heritage site and a masterpiece of wooden construction with individual timbers dating back to the 11th century. Take a road trip on ...

In 2023 Jackie and her husband Neil sailed to Iceland via Norway aboard the P&O ship Arcadia. The presentation will cover their stops in Skjolden at the head of the Sognefjord, with a visit to Urnes ...