Centuries ago, Norway was dotted with more than 1,000 such churches, but because of fire, the Reformation, the Plague, neglect and a host of other factors (sadly including arson in the modern era ...

A short ride from downtown Bergen on the light rail, Fantoft Stave Church was moved piece-by-piece from a fjord village to Fantoft to preserve it in the 19th century.

This summer, instead of the usual beach vacation, consider a visit to Bergen, Norway. ... an ornate medieval church made of wood. It was first constructed in 1150 ...

Standing on Mount Floyen, 1,050 feet above Norway's second city, I have the harbor below me - clear, clean blue fjord water bordered by wooden houses and fringed by emerald urban forest. Behind me ...

BERGEN, Norway – Vidar Aarhus thought it was a local tradition. But after hearing the Salhus Church bells ring for five hours on Christmas Eve, he decided to make some telephone calls. "I was ...

Urnes Stave Church is one of Norway’s eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Researchers now believe it is around 60 years older than first thought.

Go to church. Bergen's handsome cathedral (18) (00 47 55 31 58 75) is worth a visit even if you don't go inside, which is just as well, because its opening hours are limited: 11am-12.30pm on most ...

It is thought that Mariakirken was constructed in the 1100’s and it is the oldest preserved building in Bergen. The church is listed in accordance with the law on cultural memorials and it is situated ...

The tall, ruddy-cheeked minister was tasked by the church’s headquarters in Bergen, Norway, with surveying where his compatriots live on the West Coast.