Norway - One photo per day

UrbanLife · February 6th, 2008, 11:34 PM

Ålesund (Møre og Romsdal)
Ålesund is a mid-sized city in the north-western part of Norway with a population of aprox. 40 000. It is also an important jugend city, due to its beatiful jugend architecture. A large part of the city center was rebuild in jugend style after the great city fire in 1904 which left only one single wodden house in the city core. Over 10 000 people stood without a home and some 80% of the buildings burned to the ground.

The German Kaiser Wilhelm II had been a frequent visitor to the area and expressed a personal concern for the plight of the population. As a result, much of the international help was from Germany, sent in Keiser Wilhelm’s name.

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Picture by: hypothetic at flickr

ØlandDK · February 7th, 2008, 12:22 AM

Goran™ · February 7th, 2008, 12:47 AM

niceee

UrbanLife · February 7th, 2008, 01:50 AM

Geirangerfjorden, Geiranger (Møre og Romsdal)
The Geirangerfjord (Geirangerfjorden) is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region, located in the southernmost part of the county Møre og Romsdal in Norway. It is a 15km long branch of the Storfjord (Great Fjord). At the head in the fjord lies the small village of Geiranger.

The fjord is one of Norway's most visited tourist sites and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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ØlandDK · February 7th, 2008, 01:57 AM

This is truely the best of Norway...best nature in Europe!

Canadian Chocho · February 7th, 2008, 02:03 AM

Nice! I love fjords!

canucker16 · February 7th, 2008, 10:27 AM

the layout of that city is so cool. it's looks really dense and i love the architecture. what spectacular surroundings.

***Jonesy55*** · February 7th, 2008, 12:24 PM

Norway's fjords are just

beautiful!!

gappa · February 8th, 2008, 02:19 AM

Tip top photos Norway!

PhilippeMtl · February 8th, 2008, 04:42 PM

Really nice!!!

Munichpictures1970 · February 8th, 2008, 05:21 PM

Nice picture

UrbanLife · February 8th, 2008, 10:48 PM

Borgund stave church, Borgund (Sogn og Fjordane)

Borgund stave church (Borgund stavkyrkje) is a stave church located in Borgund, Norway. It is classified as a triple nave stave church of the so-called Sogn-type. This is also the best preserved of Norway's 28 extant stave churches. It was probably built in the end of the 12th century, and has not changed structure or had a major reconstruction since that date.

The church site shows evidence of a previous building, which can point to an earlier church or perhaps an old pagan temple that had been taken into use as a church. The interior of the church, except for the pulpit and the altarpiece, is mainly free from the post-Reformation decorations seen in most other stave churches. An authentic medieval square-shaped baptismal font made of soapstone is still a part of the interior.

Several runic inscriptions are found on the walls of the church, one reads: Tor wrote these runes in the evening at the St. Olav’s Mass. And another one reads "Ave Maria" and you will find these at the west portal of the church.

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(Another photo: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/2...adf49d23_b.jpg)

Ursyn · February 9th, 2008, 12:05 AM

Outstanding views!

***Jonesy55*** · February 9th, 2008, 01:01 PM

Those stave churches are funky, very distinctive

UrbanLife · February 9th, 2008, 07:29 PM

Nidarosdomen, Trondheim (Sør-Trøndelag)
This gothic cathedral is as most european catherdrals buildt over several years, but the work startet in 1070. Over the years, several fires and rebuilds has occured, and maintenance of Nidarosdomen (Nidaros Cathedral in english) the is an ongoing process. The church has been the main church of Norway since the middle ages and still is today.

image hosted on flickr

(Some more photos: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/...0c7cb04d_b.jpg | http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/3...5f9312b4_b.jpg | http://farm1.static.flickr.com/43/87...88209cfd_b.jpg )

ZZ-II · February 10th, 2008, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ØlandDK

This is truely the best of Norway...best nature in Europe!

absolutely!

UrbanLife · February 10th, 2008, 03:10 PM

Rauma elv (Møre og Romsdal)
Rauma Elv, or the Rauma River was once a famous salmon river. But the 68km long river has been infected by the salmon-ectoparasite Gyrodactylus salaris which has been a major problem in several Norwegian rivers the last years. This river was also preserved in 1992 against planned dams and power-plants.

UrbanLife · February 11th, 2008, 12:52 AM

Reine, Lofoten (Nordland)
A small fishing community in Lofoten.

canucker16 · February 11th, 2008, 10:50 AM

i absolutely love those small towns on the sea shore encompassed by mountains. they're gorgeous. kind of remind me of a mini mini version of my city.

UrbanLife · February 12th, 2008, 03:08 PM

Sjøsanden, Mandal (Vest-Agder)
800 meter long beach with very fine sand. One of many beaches in the area, but this is the most popular.

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February 6th, 2008, 11:34 PM	#1
UrbanLife stud. arch. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oslo Posts: 611 Likes (Received): 21	Norway - One photo per day Ålesund (Møre og Romsdal) Ålesund is a mid-sized city in the north-western part of Norway with a population of aprox. 40 000. It is also an important jugend city, due to its beatiful jugend architecture. A large part of the city center was rebuild in jugend style after the great city fire in 1904 which left only one single wodden house in the city core. Over 10 000 people stood without a home and some 80% of the buildings burned to the ground. The German Kaiser Wilhelm II had been a frequent visitor to the area and expressed a personal concern for the plight of the population. As a result, much of the international help was from Germany, sent in Keiser Wilhelm’s name. image hosted on flickr Picture by: hypothetic at flickr Last edited by UrbanLife; August 18th, 2008 at 10:18 PM.

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UrbanLife stud. arch. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oslo Posts: 611 Likes (Received): 21	Geirangerfjorden, Geiranger (Møre og Romsdal) The Geirangerfjord (Geirangerfjorden) is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region, located in the southernmost part of the county Møre og Romsdal in Norway. It is a 15km long branch of the Storfjord (Great Fjord). At the head in the fjord lies the small village of Geiranger. The fjord is one of Norway's most visited tourist sites and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site image hosted on flickr Last edited by UrbanLife; August 18th, 2008 at 10:19 PM.

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ØlandDK Used User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 4,153 Likes (Received): 63	This is truely the best of Norway...best nature in Europe! __________________ Rate Our Architecture my flickr

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canucker16 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 155 Likes (Received): 0	the layout of that city is so cool. it's looks really dense and i love the architecture. what spectacular surroundings.

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UrbanLife stud. arch. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oslo Posts: 611 Likes (Received): 21	Borgund stave church, Borgund (Sogn og Fjordane) Borgund stave church (Borgund stavkyrkje) is a stave church located in Borgund, Norway. It is classified as a triple nave stave church of the so-called Sogn-type. This is also the best preserved of Norway's 28 extant stave churches. It was probably built in the end of the 12th century, and has not changed structure or had a major reconstruction since that date. The church site shows evidence of a previous building, which can point to an earlier church or perhaps an old pagan temple that had been taken into use as a church. The interior of the church, except for the pulpit and the altarpiece, is mainly free from the post-Reformation decorations seen in most other stave churches. An authentic medieval square-shaped baptismal font made of soapstone is still a part of the interior. Several runic inscriptions are found on the walls of the church, one reads: Tor wrote these runes in the evening at the St. Olav’s Mass. And another one reads "Ave Maria" and you will find these at the west portal of the church. image hosted on flickr (Another photo: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/2...adf49d23_b.jpg) Last edited by UrbanLife; February 12th, 2008 at 03:17 PM.

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*Jonesy55* Mooderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shrewsbury, Salopia Posts: 12,428 Likes (Received): 932	Those stave churches are funky, very distinctive __________________ *OFFICIAL* Shrewsbury Developments Thread Jonesy's travels Croatia, South Dalmatian Coast Montenegro - Mostar, Bosnia-Hercegovina SHREWSBURY - Shropshire - Manchester

February 9th, 2008, 07:29 PM	#15
UrbanLife stud. arch. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oslo Posts: 611 Likes (Received): 21	Nidarosdomen, Trondheim (Sør-Trøndelag) This gothic cathedral is as most european catherdrals buildt over several years, but the work startet in 1070. Over the years, several fires and rebuilds has occured, and maintenance of Nidarosdomen (Nidaros Cathedral in english) the is an ongoing process. The church has been the main church of Norway since the middle ages and still is today. image hosted on flickr (Some more photos: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/...0c7cb04d_b.jpg \| http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/3...5f9312b4_b.jpg \| http://farm1.static.flickr.com/43/87...88209cfd_b.jpg ) Last edited by UrbanLife; February 12th, 2008 at 03:17 PM.

February 10th, 2008, 03:10 PM	#17
UrbanLife stud. arch. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oslo Posts: 611 Likes (Received): 21	Rauma elv (Møre og Romsdal) Rauma Elv, or the Rauma River was once a famous salmon river. But the 68km long river has been infected by the salmon-ectoparasite Gyrodactylus salaris which has been a major problem in several Norwegian rivers the last years. This river was also preserved in 1992 against planned dams and power-plants. Last edited by UrbanLife; August 18th, 2008 at 10:19 PM.

February 11th, 2008, 12:52 AM	#18
UrbanLife stud. arch. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oslo Posts: 611 Likes (Received): 21	Reine, Lofoten (Nordland) A small fishing community in Lofoten. Last edited by UrbanLife; February 12th, 2008 at 03:18 PM.

February 11th, 2008, 10:50 AM	#19
canucker16 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 155 Likes (Received): 0	i absolutely love those small towns on the sea shore encompassed by mountains. they're gorgeous. kind of remind me of a mini mini version of my city.

February 12th, 2008, 03:08 PM	#20
UrbanLife stud. arch. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oslo Posts: 611 Likes (Received): 21	Sjøsanden, Mandal (Vest-Agder) 800 meter long beach with very fine sand. One of many beaches in the area, but this is the most popular. (deleted) Last edited by UrbanLife; February 4th, 2013 at 06:56 PM.

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