Culture
Fjord Norway has a lively urban cultural scene and hosts large and small festivals. Interested in history? Learn about the Vikings and visit a stave church.
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Sylvringen - Historical tour in Vik
Architecture and heritageVik, SognefjordThe tour starts with Vikøyri and the beachdweller settlement. We visit the Hopperstad stavechurch and Hove Stonechurch.
Vikøyri - a Walk in cultural history
Architecture and heritageVik, SognefjordWe will stroll inbetween small pittoresque homes and boathouses that makes up the beachdveller settlemet at Vikøyri
Moahaugane burial mounds
Architecture and heritageVik, SognefjordField with several distinctive burial mounds from 200-400 AD
The Norwegian Museum of Travel and Tourism
Art and museumsVik, SognefjordThe Norwegian Museum of Travel and Tourism is a unique, digital and modern museum that delves into the history and development of leisure travel in Norway.
King Bele, Balestrand
Architecture and heritageVik, SognefjordAccording to legend, King Bele, king of sygna country, was buried in the largest of these grave mounds in Balestrand.
St. Olaf's Church - The English Church
Architecture and heritageVik, SognefjordThe English church in Balestrand was built as an imitation of a stave church. St. Olaf's Church is Anglican and is owned and operated by the Church of England.
Balestrand Art Village
Architecture and heritageVik, SognefjordWelcome to the Balestrand art village with nature, architecture, exhibition, museum, cultural trail and the Ciderhouse.
Høyviksalen
Art and museumsVik, SognefjordAt Kviknes Hotel, you must visit the Høyvik Hall, where all chairs, tables, portals and mirror frames have been carved in the dragon style by the artist Ivar Høyvik.
Hopperstad Stave Church
Architecture and heritageVik, SognefjordHopperstad Stave Church is one of the oldest stave churches in Norway, with origins tracing back to around the year 1130
Fridtjov the Bold
Architecture and heritageVik, SognefjordLittle park with a fantastic view over the Sognefjord and statue of viking Fridtjov the Bold!
Hove Stone Church
Architecture and heritageVik, SognefjordHove Stone Church in Vik - Romanesque ashlar church built in 1170, and is one of the oldest stone churches in Norway.