Domkirke, the Lutheran Church of Norway's cathedral, is one of Norway's largest wooden churches. Its opening hours are erratic, but you can take a photo of its exterior at any time. It looks especially impressive when it turns pink as the sun sets over town.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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The 11 triangles of the Arctic Cathedral (1965) suggest glacial crevasses and auroral curtains. The glowing stained-glass window that occupies the east…
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For a fine view of the city and the midnight sun, take the cable car to the top of Mt Storsteinen (421m). There's a terrace and (pricey) restaurant at the…
°Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø University Museum
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Near the southern end of °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õøya, this museum has well-presented and documented displays on traditional and modern Sami life, ecclesiastical art and…
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This Arctic-themed attraction provides a multimedia introduction to northern Norway and Svalbard. Kick things off by watching the two panoramic films:…
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Fittingly for a town that was the launch pad for many pioneering expeditions to the North Pole, °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø's Polar Museum is an old-fashioned romp through…
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The cannons of a Nazi coastal artillery battery and a restored command bunker form the basis of the °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø Forsvarsmuseum. It also tells of the giant…
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Within the Arctic, Antarctic and alpine areas of °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø's carefully maintained and cared-for Botanisk Hage grows flora from all over the world's colder…
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Between 1949 and 1981, this historic seal-hunting ship killed (or 'brought home', as the literature euphemistically expresses it) nearly 100,000 seals. It…
Nearby °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø attractions
1. Art Museum of Northern Norway
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The Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum displays mainly 19th-century to present-day sculpture, photography, painting and handicrafts by artists from northern Norway.
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This statue to Norway's most famous polar explorer sits just uphill from the tourist office.
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°Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø's library is a wonderful example of contemporary Norwegian architecture, airy and streaming with light. There's also free internet access here.
4. °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø Catholic Church
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The °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø Catholic Church was built in 1861 and is the world's northernmost Catholic bishopric.
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Pass by the world's most northerly glass-blowing workshop to see the young team puffing their cheeks and perhaps to pick up an item or two.
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Dating from 1838, Perspektivet houses a permanent photo exhibition illustrating °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø's history and mounts quality temporary displays too.
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Fittingly for a town that was the launch pad for many pioneering expeditions to the North Pole, °Õ°ù´Ç³¾²õø's Polar Museum is an old-fashioned romp through…
0.31 MILES
Between 1949 and 1981, this historic seal-hunting ship killed (or 'brought home', as the literature euphemistically expresses it) nearly 100,000 seals. It…