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Glimpse of Trondheim

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Norway is a beautiful country and a real joy to travel through.  On our return trip from Halsa, we spent a few hours in Norway’s third-largest city, Trondheim. We managed to see some of the most important landmarks before we continued by train to the capital, Oslo. 

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Trondheim was founded in 997 by a Viking King, Olav Tryggvason who became a Christian.  The Christianization of Norway was a bloody affair. Olav Tryggvason died in the final battle and become a saint. The largest cathedral in northern Europe was built in his memory.  Trondheim became the first capital of Norway and was considered as an archbishops’ site by 1152 making it an important religious pilgrimage destination.

We only had a little time and guided by my husband, we were able to see the most important landmarks of the city. Here are some photos:

Bye, bye Halsa. Waiting for the bus to Trondheim
Bye, bye Halsa. Waiting for the bus to Trondheim
It’s good with a coffee after three and a half hours on the bus
It’s good with a coffee after three and a half hours on the bus
A statue of St. Olav on the market square at the city center
A statue of St. Olav on the market square at the city center
Cute deer sculpture in front of the royal residence
Cute deer sculpture and I 🙂
My husband’s youngest son, Edvard, beside the “Mother and Son” sculpture by artist Kristofer Leirdal with the son representing hope for the victims in Norway during World War II
St. Mary’s Church or Church of Our Lady constructed in the 12th century besides the Nidaros Cathedral
St. Mary’s Church or Church of Our Lady constructed in the 12th century beside the Nidaros Cathedral
Nidaros Cathedral, the northernmost medieval cathedral in the world built over the grave of St. Olav
Nidaros Cathedral, the northernmost medieval cathedral in the world built over the grave of St. Olav
A mighty cathedral in the far North
A mighty cathedral in the far North
The Old Town Bridge, also called “the portal of happiness” connecting the city center and the city’s old port area
The “Old Town Bridge”, also called “the portal of happiness” connecting the city center and the city’s old port area
At the old port area near the Nidelva river
At the old port area by the Nidelva river
Admiring the colorful wooden buildings
Admiring the colorful wooden buildings
On my way to Oslo
Leaving Trondheim…
Crossing the mountain plateau
Crossing the mountains towards Oslo
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