{"id":9192,"date":"2022-08-01T09:07:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T09:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=9192"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:28","slug":"walk-the-historic-centre-of-tromso","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/walk-the-historic-centre-of-tromso\/","title":{"rendered":"Walk the historic centre of Troms\u00f8 &#8211; your own city walk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8&#8217;s old city centre is a hotchpotch of old and new, and hides old gems amid modernity and dilapidation. Here is a relaxed city walk suggestion in the Arctic city. \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">There is hardly any order to Troms\u00f8. Instead, the city centre is a mix of old and new, of architectural gems and hastily raised concrete, of dilapidation and wet paint. This is a suggestion for a city walk. Do it all in one go, interrupted by a beer, a coffee or a hot dog as suggested, or just take it in several turns. You can even read through it beforehand and look around on your way to restaurants, museums and attractions in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed dekode-gtm-iframe-preview alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Downtown Troms\u00f8\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-cookieconsent=\"marketing\" data-cookieblock-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/byKnrofMJyI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-marketing dekode-gtm-cookie-consent-video-placeholder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dekode-gtm-cookie-consent is-block-core-embed is-provider-youtube\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/byKnrofMJyI\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"youtube\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cookie-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"iframe-preview-text\">This content (film) is loaded from YouTube (third-party website), you will need to accept statistics and marketing cookies to be able to watch it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Renew consent\" class=\"dekode-gtm-cookiebot-renew\" href=\"#\">Renew consent<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_5627-1.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_5627-1-2048x1536.jpg\" alt=\"Roald Amundsen resting on his column in the middle of the day in November \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_5627-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Roald Amundsen resting on his column in the middle of the day in November \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/latham.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/latham-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Memorial plaque of the Latham expedition. The plane Latham crashed in 1928 in an attempt to rescue the surviving member s of the Italia airship expedition. Roald Amundsen died in the rescue attempt. The Italia crewmembers were shipwrecked on the ice north of Svalbard. The memorial is a gift from the French newspaper Le Temps \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/latham.jpg\" data-caption=\"Memorial plaque of the Latham expedition. The plane Latham crashed in 1928 in an attempt to rescue the surviving member s of the Italia airship expedition. Roald Amundsen died in the rescue attempt. The Italia crewmembers were shipwrecked on the ice north of Svalbard. The memorial is a gift from the French newspaper Le Temps \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jodisk.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jodisk-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The 17 Jewish Tromsoites that died during the second world war are honoured on this memorial plaque. Most of them were sent straight to the gas chambers after arrival in Auschwitz \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jodisk.jpg\" data-caption=\"The 17 Jewish Tromsoites that died during the second world war are honoured on this memorial plaque. Most of them were sent straight to the gas chambers after arrival in Auschwitz \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/eidis-hansa.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/eidis-hansa-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"At the top of Roald Amundsen square you find the Eidis Hansen rock. Eidis Hansen possibly had a tipple or two when rowing from Balsfjord to Troms\u00f8 around 1800. He was thus denied entry to the tavern. As a revenge, he lifted this stone (ok, maybe he rolled it, the story has been told for a long time) and left it on the doorstep of the tavern. The tavern is long gone, but the big stone is still there. This is a 200 year old pub brawl \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/eidis-hansa.jpg\" data-caption=\"At the top of Roald Amundsen square you find the Eidis Hansen rock. Eidis Hansen possibly had a tipple or two when rowing from Balsfjord to Troms\u00f8 around 1800. He was thus denied entry to the tavern. As a revenge, he lifted this stone (ok, maybe he rolled it, the story has been told for a long time) and left it on the doorstep of the tavern. The tavern is long gone, but the big stone is still there. This is a 200 year old pub brawl \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Roald Amundsen resting on his column in the middle of the day in November \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Memorial plaque of the Latham expedition. The plane Latham crashed in 1928 in an attempt to rescue the surviving member s of the Italia airship expedition. Roald Amundsen died in the rescue attempt. The Italia crewmembers were shipwrecked on the ice north of Svalbard. The memorial is a gift from the French newspaper Le Temps \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The 17 Jewish Tromsoites that died during the second world war are honoured on this memorial plaque. Most of them were sent straight to the gas chambers after arrival in Auschwitz \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: At the top of Roald Amundsen square you find the Eidis Hansen rock. Eidis Hansen possibly had a tipple or two when rowing from Balsfjord to Troms\u00f8 around 1800. He was thus denied entry to the tavern. As a revenge, he lifted this stone (ok, maybe he rolled it, the story has been told for a long time) and left it on the doorstep of the tavern. The tavern is long gone, but the big stone is still there. This is a 200 year old pub brawl \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-map-route\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map\" id=\"map-route-69d1c98a178e7\" data-point=\"[{&quot;lat&quot;:69.6480922,&quot;lng&quot;:18.9596297,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Roald Amundsen Square&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;The big explorer gazing out on the Troms\\u00f8 Sound, surrounded by memorials reaching from utter tragedy to a bit of fun&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.6483168,&quot;lng&quot;:18.9571484,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Richard With Square&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Memorial to the Hurtigruten, between a lovely empire style house and the Cathedral&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.647701,&quot;lng&quot;:18.955414,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Troms\\u00f8 Railway Station&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Troms\\u00f8 Jernbanestasjon is 3,48 metres above sea level, but no train ever makes it here&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.6471995,&quot;lng&quot;:18.9556556,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Strandtorget Square &quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Old and new surround this lively square. Chances are you end up here at night. &quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.647626,&quot;lng&quot;:18.95335,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Roald Amundsen House - Hard Rock Cafe&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Roald Amundsen&#039;s favourite place to stay in Troms\\u00f8, in a fine old house&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.6458983,&quot;lng&quot;:18.9504713,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;\\u00d8lhallen - The Beer Hall&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;The oldest watering hole of town, from 1928. Ladies were accepted in 1970. &quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.6455994,&quot;lng&quot;:18.947221518909085,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Old Museum&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;The old city ends at this fine building, turned into a gallery of contemporary art&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.6477164,&quot;lng&quot;:18.9509409,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Prestenggata Street&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Colourful, quaint street, mostly pedestrianised&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.648144,&quot;lng&quot;:18.954208,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Back in the Main Street&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Walk the main street, like a true Troms\\u00f8ite&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.64873205,&quot;lng&quot;:18.95574752820152,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Cathedral Close&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;The 1861 cathedral, surrounded by modest and grandiose buildings&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.6500189,&quot;lng&quot;:18.9566518,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Mack Quarter - Sweetheart&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Turn into the old yard and cross into Sj\\u00f8gata street through the passage amid old wooden walls&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.6503213,&quot;lng&quot;:18.9579538,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Auneg\\u00e5rden Bend&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;A section of well-preserved old houses from Troms\\u00f8&#039;s first boom period in the early 19th c. &quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.650418,&quot;lng&quot;:18.95652,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Looking up to the Library&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;The library has been declared the finest municipal library in the country&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.6513555,&quot;lng&quot;:18.958603438440853,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Main Square - Stortorget&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Big open square with lovely views, and a coffee opportunity in nice weather&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.651673,&quot;lng&quot;:18.956864311643834,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Our Lady Church - V\\u00e5r Frue Kirke&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;The world&#039;s northernmost cathedral.&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.6523367,&quot;lng&quot;:18.9592665,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Perspektivet Museum and the Old Cinema&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;The northern end of the Main Street has a lovely little museum and the oldest cinema in Northern Europe&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.65291504999999,&quot;lng&quot;:18.964263079367846,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Skansen compound&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Troms\\u00f8&#039;s oldest house, on top of a mediaeval mound&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.652207,&quot;lng&quot;:18.9633171,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Polar Museum&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Troms\\u00f8&#039;s history as a centre for Arctic hunting and exploration in an 1830 warehouse&quot;}]\" data-walk=\"true\" data-toggle-route=\"false\" data-zoom-northern=\"false\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"map-route-title\">Walk the city of Troms\u00f8<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-description\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t1\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Roald Amundsen Square<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe big explorer gazing out on the Troms\u00f8 Sound, surrounded by memorials reaching from utter tragedy to a bit of fun\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t2\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Richard With Square<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMemorial to the Hurtigruten, between a lovely empire style house and the Cathedral\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t3\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Troms\u00f8 Railway Station<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8 Jernbanestasjon is 3,48 metres above sea level, but no train ever makes it here\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t4\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Strandtorget Square <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOld and new surround this lively square. Chances are you end up here at night. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t5\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Roald Amundsen House &#8211; Hard Rock Cafe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRoald Amundsen&#8217;s favourite place to stay in Troms\u00f8, in a fine old house\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t6\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">\u00d8lhallen &#8211; The Beer Hall<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe oldest watering hole of town, from 1928. Ladies were accepted in 1970. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t7\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">The Old Museum<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe old city ends at this fine building, turned into a gallery of contemporary art\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t8\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Prestenggata Street<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tColourful, quaint street, mostly pedestrianised\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t9\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Back in the Main Street<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWalk the main street, like a true Troms\u00f8ite\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t10\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">The Cathedral Close<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe 1861 cathedral, surrounded by modest and grandiose buildings\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t11\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">The Mack Quarter &#8211; Sweetheart<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTurn into the old yard and cross into Sj\u00f8gata street through the passage amid old wooden walls\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t12\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">The Auneg\u00e5rden Bend<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA section of well-preserved old houses from Troms\u00f8&#8217;s first boom period in the early 19th c. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t13\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Looking up to the Library<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe library has been declared the finest municipal library in the country\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t14\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">The Main Square &#8211; Stortorget<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBig open square with lovely views, and a coffee opportunity in nice weather\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t15\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Our Lady Church &#8211; V\u00e5r Frue Kirke<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe world&#8217;s northernmost cathedral.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t16\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Perspektivet Museum and the Old Cinema<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe northern end of the Main Street has a lovely little museum and the oldest cinema in Northern Europe\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t17\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">The Skansen compound<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8&#8217;s oldest house, on top of a mediaeval mound\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t18\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">The Polar Museum<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8&#8217;s history as a centre for Arctic hunting and exploration in an 1830 warehouse\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-roald-amundsen-turns-his-back-to-the-city\">Roald Amundsen turns his back to the city<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A good place to start is at the Roald Amundsen statue. Roald Amundsen sailed as the first through the Northwest passage and was the first to reach the South Pole. His statue turns its back to Troms\u00f8, instead he gazes out on the ship\u2019s traffic in the Troms\u00f8 Sound. Raised in 1937, the statue dominates the triangular Roald Amundsen square. The French language memoral to his right, is in memory of the Latham expedition in 1928, when Roald Amundsen died in an attempt to rescue the survivors of the ill-fated Italia Airship expedition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-17-troms-jews-died-in-holocaust\">17 Troms\u00f8 Jews died in Holocaust<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Infinitely much sadder is the memorial in the North-Eastern corner of the park. It is in memory of 17 Jewish troms\u00f8ites who were arrested by the Nazi authorities in 1942. All of them are men, as the women had escaped to neutral Sweden. The men stayed beind to look after their businesses. They were sent to Oslo, and from there with the prison ship \u201cDonau\u201d to Szczecin (formerly Stettin) and finally by cattle train to Auschwitz. Some of them were killed the first day in the gas chambers, others were worked to death over the next months. One young man lived to come back to Norway but died soon after. On the walk, look out for the\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snublestein.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stolpersteine<\/a>\u201d \u2013 stumbeling stones \u2013 little brass plaques in memory of each single Jewish person that died.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6722-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6722-1-1536x2048.jpg\" alt=\"Richard With founded the Hurtigruten from Stokmarknes in the Vester\u00e5len Islands in 1893. He was, however, born in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6722-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Richard With founded the Hurtigruten from Stokmarknes in the Vester\u00e5len Islands in 1893. He was, however, born in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6731.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6731-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Stolpersteine&quot; - stumbling stones - is part of an art project by German artist G\u00fcnter Demnig. The small brass plaques in the size of a cobblestone commemorate every single person killed in Holocaust. Read more about the project here: https:\/\/www.stolpersteine.eu\/en\/home\/\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6731.jpg\" data-caption=\"&quot;Stolpersteine&quot; - stumbling stones - is part of an art project by German artist G\u00fcnter Demnig. The small brass plaques in the size of a cobblestone commemorate every single person killed in Holocaust. Read more about the project here: https:\/\/www.stolpersteine.eu\/en\/home\/\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6725-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6725-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The polar bear is a bit shabby, but gets to be outside when the weather is good \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6725-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The polar bear is a bit shabby, but gets to be outside when the weather is good \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/domkirka-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/domkirka-1-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Forget the cathedral for now, we&#039;re getting there later \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/domkirka-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Forget the cathedral for now, we&#039;re getting there later \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Richard With founded the Hurtigruten from Stokmarknes in the Vester\u00e5len Islands in 1893. He was, however, born in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: &quot;Stolpersteine&quot; &#8211; stumbling stones &#8211; is part of an art project by German artist G\u00fcnter Demnig. The small brass plaques in the size of a cobblestone commemorate every single person killed in Holocaust. Read more about the project here: https:\/\/www.stolpersteine.eu\/en\/home\/<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The polar bear is a bit shabby, but gets to be outside when the weather is good \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Forget the cathedral for now, we&#039;re getting there later \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-eidis-hansa-stone-is-an-old-pub-brawl\">The Eidis Hansa Stone is an old pub brawl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A red, big stone adorns the upper end of the triangular park. This is the 371 kg heavy Eidis Hanssen stone (<em>Eidis Hansa<\/em> in local dialect), placed on the site of an old tavern. When the good Eidis Hansa was refused entry here, he carried (rolled?) the rock from the beach (the lower end of the park) and dropped it on the doorstep. The tavern is long gone, but the rock is still here. Exactly when this happened is poorly documentet, but the story has been told a good 200 years in Troms\u00f8. Before leaving the triangular square, have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnkm.no\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northern Norway\u2019s Art Museum<\/a>. This previous post-office has free entrance and a collection of Northern Norwegian art, as well as interesting temporary exhibits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strandgata-street-starts-with-a-lovely-yellow-house\">Strandgata street starts with a lovely, yellow house<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ignore the cathedral on your right and turn left into the Strandgata street. There you pass the memorial to the founder of the Hurtigruten, Richard With. Although his genious shipping idea was conceived in the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/in-vesteralen-you-see-the-midnight-sun-over-the-atlantic\/\">Vester\u00e5len <\/a>Island, he was born and bred in Troms\u00f8. The lovely, yellow corner house dates from around 1820. Its style is the Neo-classical style with a lovely door facing Strandgata. Peep into the backyard and see the dilapidated charm of old houses and Troms\u00f8 palms. Also peep in between Kaplan and Ris\u00f8 Coffee shop for a backyard so far ignored by developers. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ta-dem-ivare-for-tog.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ta-dem-ivare-for-tog-2048x1536.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Beware of trains, and close the gate&quot; - As the Troms\u00f8ites are unused to trains, some information is good \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ta-dem-ivare-for-tog.jpg\" data-caption=\"&quot;Beware of trains, and close the gate&quot; - As the Troms\u00f8ites are unused to trains, some information is good \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6734.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6734-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Backyard in the Strandgate quarter, displaying decay and beauty \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6734.jpg\" data-caption=\"Backyard in the Strandgate quarter, displaying decay and beauty \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6726.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6726-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Backyard in the Strandgata quarter, this one looking rather picturesque \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6726.jpg\" data-caption=\"Backyard in the Strandgata quarter, this one looking rather picturesque \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jernbanestasjon-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1539x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jernbanestasjon-1-768x1198.jpg\" alt=\"3,48 metres above sea level. Few trains leave from Troms\u00f8&#039;s railway station, so you can have another beer \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jernbanestasjon-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"3,48 metres above sea level. Few trains leave from Troms\u00f8&#039;s railway station, so you can have another beer \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: &quot;Beware of trains, and close the gate&quot; &#8211; As the Troms\u00f8ites are unused to trains, some information is good \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Backyard in the Strandgate quarter, displaying decay and beauty \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Backyard in the Strandgata quarter, this one looking rather picturesque \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: 3,48 metres above sea level. Few trains leave from Troms\u00f8&#039;s railway station, so you can have another beer \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-train-ever-comes-to-the-railway-station\">No train ever comes to the Railway Station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the left, lower, side is the railway-themed bar<em> Troms\u00f8 Jernbanestasjon<\/em>. Troms\u00f8 is well north of Norway\u2019s rail network, but the bar sports railway seats and uniformed staff. The announcements are along the lines of \u201cRailway is late due to reindeer on the track\u201d and the like. &nbsp;This may be a little early for a break from the sightseeing walk. Or maybe not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strandtorget-is-a-lively-little-square\">Strandtorget is a lively little square<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The little square Strandtorget can be quite lively both summer and winter. The dock in the middle is where the ferry left for the mainland before the building of the Troms\u00f8 bridge in 1960. The yellow building on the northern, left side of the square dates from 1820, and is one of the oldest wharf houses in Troms\u00f8. <a href=\"https:\/\/skarven.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skarven<\/a>, the next-door bar, is an old fish factory turned into a popular caf\u00e9. If you come in the evening, you will find plenty of welcoming bars around the square.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/strandtorget-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/strandtorget-1-1638x2048.jpg\" alt=\"A sheltered, south-facing wall is a blessing in a refreshing climate, al fresco coffee in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/strandtorget-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"A sheltered, south-facing wall is a blessing in a refreshing climate, al fresco coffee in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6739-EFFECTS-1-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6739-EFFECTS-1-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sun in late January on Strandtorget square \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6739-EFFECTS-1-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Sun in late January on Strandtorget square \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7122.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7122-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Winter at Strandtorget. The February sun is reflected in the windows of Biffhuset, an old wharf building from the 1820ies \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7122.jpg\" data-caption=\"Winter at Strandtorget. The February sun is reflected in the windows of Biffhuset, an old wharf building from the 1820ies \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_3007-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_3007-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The good &quot;Caroline Mathilde&quot; built by the master ship builder Colin Archer in 1935 to rescue fishermen at sea, is sometimes seen at the Strandtorget dock, this time in October sunlight \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_3007-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The good &quot;Caroline Mathilde&quot; built by the master ship builder Colin Archer in 1935 to rescue fishermen at sea, is sometimes seen at the Strandtorget dock, this time in October sunlight \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: A sheltered, south-facing wall is a blessing in a refreshing climate, al fresco coffee in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Sun in late January on Strandtorget square \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Winter at Strandtorget. The February sun is reflected in the windows of Biffhuset, an old wharf building from the 1820ies \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The good &quot;Caroline Mathilde&quot; built by the master ship builder Colin Archer in 1935 to rescue fishermen at sea, is sometimes seen at the Strandtorget dock, this time in October sunlight \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-turn-into-the-main-street-south\">Turn into the main street south<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Storgata is Troms\u00f8\u2019s main street and heart. The red building, now housing Hard Rock Caf\u00e9,  on the right, upper side is where Roald Amundsen used to stay when he was in Troms\u00f8. He was always taken in by the chemist Fritz Zapffe. Zapffe\u2019s son, Peter Wessel Zapffe, was a celebrated mountaineer and writer. Continue south some three blocks to the brewery compound. On the left, lower side, there is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blaast.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bl\u00e5st<\/a>. This is a small glass factory where you can even try to blow glass yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lhallen-is-troms-s-oldest-watering-hole\">\u00d8lhallen is Troms\u00f8\u2019s oldest watering hole<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/olhallen-is-tromsos-oldest-watering-hole\/\">Troms\u00f8\u2019s oldest watering hole<\/a>, dating from 1928, housed in the basement of Mack\u2019s Brewery. Seal and polar bear hunters told stories from their exploits in here, stories growing more and more fantastic with time. Women were unwanted until 1970, when after some pressure (ehem) the brewery installed a new lavatory for the boys. Then the girls got the old one. If you have promised yourself to live a healthier life, the historic background of this pub is a wonderful excuse to make an exception to the rule. Ladies should of course have a beer just to set an example. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1424_big.jpg\" data-size=\"1082x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1424_big.jpg\" alt=\"The Macks&#039; Brewery with the \u00d8lhallen pub in the basement \u00a9 \u00d8lhallen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1424_big.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Macks&#039; Brewery with the \u00d8lhallen pub in the basement \u00a9 \u00d8lhallen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1289487276_I0303_0412_mob_800-1.jpg\" data-size=\"533x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1289487276_I0303_0412_mob_800-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u00d8lhallen has had its doors open since 1928 \u00a9 \u00d8lhallen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1289487276_I0303_0412_mob_800-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"\u00d8lhallen has had its doors open since 1928 \u00a9 \u00d8lhallen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/\u00d6lhallen-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/\u00d6lhallen-2-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Thirsty \u00a9 \u00d8lhallen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/\u00d6lhallen-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Thirsty \u00a9 \u00d8lhallen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pg2.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pg2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Spring sunshine in the Prestenggata Street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pg2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Spring sunshine in the Prestenggata Street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The Macks&#039; Brewery with the \u00d8lhallen pub in the basement \u00a9 \u00d8lhallen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: \u00d8lhallen has had its doors open since 1928 \u00a9 \u00d8lhallen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Thirsty \u00a9 \u00d8lhallen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Spring sunshine in the Prestenggata Street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-can-stop-at-the-old-museum-for-some-contemporary-art\">You can stop at the old museum for some contemporary art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also go on guided tours in the brewery itself, next door to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mack.no\/en\/olhallen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00d8lhallen<\/a>. To carry on, go uphill into Mus\u00e9gata, where you can stop at the Troms\u00f8 Kunstforening (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tromsokunstforening.no\/no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Troms\u00f8 Gallery of Contemporary Art<\/a>). The building dates from 1894, and used to house the Troms\u00f8 Museum, today <a href=\"https:\/\/uit.no\/tmu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Arctic University Museum<\/a> of Norway. Now, it works as one of Norway&#8217;s leading art galleries. Of course, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/polaria-explains-the-arctic\/\">Polaria <\/a>Experience Centre is down at the waterside. But that\u2019s a different story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prestenggata-is-a-colourful-street\">Prestenggata is a colourful street<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prestenggata street is an old residential street, where working class people used to live. Today, it is pedestrianised and fun to walk in, and the residents tend to be young and urban. Turn right and go down Strandskillet (\u201cskillet\u201d means \u201cdivide\u201d), Troms\u00f8\u2019s first city border from 1794 and into Storgata, the main street, at the Scandic Grand. The modern building is a successor of the H\u00f4tel du Nord from 1839 \u2013 the first proper hotel in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4796.jpg\" data-size=\"1711x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4796-1460x2048.jpg\" alt=\"The cathedral seen from the east \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4796.jpg\" data-caption=\"The cathedral seen from the east \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3588.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3588-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A midnsummer night in Troms\u00f8&#039;s church park \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3588.jpg\" data-caption=\"A midnsummer night in Troms\u00f8&#039;s church park \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/14CDE5B5-8108-483D-9B03-EF02D09F2E9C.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/14CDE5B5-8108-483D-9B03-EF02D09F2E9C-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"The scillas in the Church Park have to endure a few setbacks \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/14CDE5B5-8108-483D-9B03-EF02D09F2E9C.jpg\" data-caption=\"The scillas in the Church Park have to endure a few setbacks \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3846.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3846-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The church park a summer&#039;s day \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3846.jpg\" data-caption=\"The church park a summer&#039;s day \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The cathedral seen from the east \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: A midnsummer night in Troms\u00f8&#039;s church park \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The scillas in the Church Park have to endure a few setbacks \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The church park a summer&#039;s day \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-walk-the-main-street-to-the-church-park\">Walk the main street to the church park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Walking the Storgata a few metres towards the north, you come to \u201cthe church park \u201c (Kirkeparken) with the Troms\u00f8 Cathedral in the centre. The upper end of the park is a colourful row of low, wooden houses. The first church in Troms\u00f8 was, according to the saga, built in 1252. We don\u2019t know what this church looked like, but it\u2019s very likely it was built at around the same spot as today\u2019s cathedral. Drawings of a church from the early 18<sup>th<\/sup> century are preserved, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/arkitekturguide.uit.no\/items\/show\/840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">church of Elverh\u00f8y<\/a> in the residential areas outside town is a predecessor moved out of town to give way to the present structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-church-is-norway-s-only-wooden-cathedral\">The church is Norway\u2019s only wooden cathedral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The present <a href=\"https:\/\/arkitekturguide.uit.no\/items\/show\/813\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cathedral <\/a>dates from 1861 and is the only cathedral in the national Church of Norway built in wood. With 800 seats, it\u2019s also one of Norway\u2019s larger wooden churches. The style is neo-gothic. The church is often open, and sometimes there are tourist concerts. Inside, you note the richly ornamented interior, and with some luck you get to hear the organ, built by the master organ builder Claus Jensen in 1863. It has now been fully restored.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/apr_19_2011_tromsovaar_8381.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1607\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/apr_19_2011_tromsovaar_8381-2048x1371.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of Troms\u00f8&#039;s 1861 cathedral \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/apr_19_2011_tromsovaar_8381.jpg\" data-caption=\"Interior of Troms\u00f8&#039;s 1861 cathedral \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_3193.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_3193-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"February, and seagulls gathering at the church roof waiting for spring \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_3193.jpg\" data-caption=\"February, and seagulls gathering at the church roof waiting for spring \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7107.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7107-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Troms\u00f8 Sparebank (Savings Bank) is a grand Art Nouveau building from 1913 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7107.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Troms\u00f8 Sparebank (Savings Bank) is a grand Art Nouveau building from 1913 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7112.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7112-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Troms\u00f8&#039;s cathedral dressed for winter \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7112.jpg\" data-caption=\"Troms\u00f8&#039;s cathedral dressed for winter \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Interior of Troms\u00f8&#039;s 1861 cathedral \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: February, and seagulls gathering at the church roof waiting for spring \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The Troms\u00f8 Sparebank (Savings Bank) is a grand Art Nouveau building from 1913 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Troms\u00f8&#039;s cathedral dressed for winter \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-church-park-is-flowering-from-early-to-late\">The church park is flowering from early to late<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The church park has been lovingly restored in 2018. From March-April until October, there are flowers blossoming here, from snowdrops to gentians. In July, the roses on the southern side are a nice surprise. In the north-western corner, there is a memorial to the victims of the second world war. The bust on the northern side is in honour of composer of the tune to Northern Norway\u2019s national anthem, Adolph Thomsen, an organist in the cathedral. Make sure to walk all around the cathedral to see it from all angles. The &#8220;church canal&#8221; on the back is a photographer&#8217;s delight, because the cathedral mirrors in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stone-buildings-form-the-northern-end-of-the-church-park\">Stone buildings form the northern end of the church park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The middle, cream house north of the cathedral is called \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/arkitekturguide.uit.no\/items\/show\/848\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the stone house<\/a>\u201d (Steng\u00e5rden), and was the first attempt of building in brick and mortar in town, dating from 1880. During the Nazi occupation, it was the headquarter of the Gestapo, and members of the resistance were tortured in the basement. The grand, vividly orange building is the Troms\u00f8 Savings Bank, dating from 1913. This is a rather stately Art Nouveau building, with rounded corners and organic shapes. In stark contrast on the other side is the Bank of Norway building from 1972.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nattmarransommer.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nattmarransommer-1536x2048.jpg\" alt=\"Want to hit the town with your new, fancy sunglasses? In Troms\u00f8 you can get away with it, alt least in summer. Here from closing time around 3am \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nattmarransommer.jpg\" data-caption=\"Want to hit the town with your new, fancy sunglasses? In Troms\u00f8 you can get away with it, alt least in summer. Here from closing time around 3am \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11BBA734-60F8-4B13-9062-69A5393F1F27.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11BBA734-60F8-4B13-9062-69A5393F1F27-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Glance into the Mack backyard. The red house to the right was an old barn or storage facing the Storgata (Main Street). However, the main building is the yellow you see a bit of in the back. This has a lovely fa\u00e7ade towards the Sj\u00f8gata, the lower parallel. This is a reminder of the time when Sj\u00f8gata was the main street, and Storgata a mere backyard \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11BBA734-60F8-4B13-9062-69A5393F1F27.jpg\" data-caption=\"Glance into the Mack backyard. The red house to the right was an old barn or storage facing the Storgata (Main Street). However, the main building is the yellow you see a bit of in the back. This has a lovely fa\u00e7ade towards the Sj\u00f8gata, the lower parallel. This is a reminder of the time when Sj\u00f8gata was the main street, and Storgata a mere backyard \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4620.jpg\" data-size=\"1877x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4620-768x982.jpg\" alt=\"Summer evening in the Main Street with light and shadows \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4620.jpg\" data-caption=\"Summer evening in the Main Street with light and shadows \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/baltazar-sykkel.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/baltazar-sykkel-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"There are no straight lines in this house \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/baltazar-sykkel.jpg\" data-caption=\"There are no straight lines in this house \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Want to hit the town with your new, fancy sunglasses? In Troms\u00f8 you can get away with it, alt least in summer. Here from closing time around 3am \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Glance into the Mack backyard. The red house to the right was an old barn or storage facing the Storgata (Main Street). However, the main building is the yellow you see a bit of in the back. This has a lovely fa\u00e7ade towards the Sj\u00f8gata, the lower parallel. This is a reminder of the time when Sj\u00f8gata was the main street, and Storgata a mere backyard \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Summer evening in the Main Street with light and shadows \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: There are no straight lines in this house \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-have-reached-the-epicentre-of-troms\">You have reached the epicentre of Troms\u00f8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The bustling crossing of Storgata and the street Fredrik Langes gate must be characterised as the absolute centre of Troms\u00f8. Do notice that the street is slightly wider for a bit here. In the post war years, one planned to widen the main street by demolishing all the old houses on the upper side. This was fortunately not carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-old-of-a-sudden-it-s-old-again\">Old of a sudden, it\u2019s old again<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mid-section of the Main Street is a hotchpotch of old and new. Stop at \u201cSweetheart\u201d, a modest, red shack-like house. This used to be an outhouse for an old merchant. Walk into the yard on the lower, left side, and take the tunnel-like passage into the next street, Sj\u00f8gata. Then you see that the old house, the yard and the front building is part of the same complex. Once, all houses in Troms\u00f8 had a complete backyard with outhouses, stables for horses and even cows and sheep. Now, most outhouses and stables are gone, since their functions have disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/motlys1.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/motlys1-1536x2048.jpg\" alt=\"City strollers in the Main Street around February 1st \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/motlys1.jpg\" data-caption=\"City strollers in the Main Street around February 1st \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dor.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dor-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Empire style door in the Sj\u00f8gata street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dor.jpg\" data-caption=\"Empire style door in the Sj\u00f8gata street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cora-sandel.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cora-sandel-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The library used to be a rather forbidding cinema, built in 1973. In 2004, the cinema was torn down, but the unique roof contruction was kept. Then the light glass library rose from the basement and finally met the roof in a successful conversion. The low wooden house on the left, Bardu, is the first cinema of Troms\u00f8, from around 1900 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cora-sandel.jpg\" data-caption=\"The library used to be a rather forbidding cinema, built in 1973. In 2004, the cinema was torn down, but the unique roof contruction was kept. Then the light glass library rose from the basement and finally met the roof in a successful conversion. The low wooden house on the left, Bardu, is the first cinema of Troms\u00f8, from around 1900 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sjogatefasade.jpg\" data-size=\"1756x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sjogatefasade-768x1050.jpg\" alt=\"The Sj\u00f8gata street was the first main street of Troms\u00f8. The upper row constist of merchant residences, the lower of warehouses built on stilts out into the water. The street itself was the shoreline from the founding year of 1794 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sjogatefasade.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Sj\u00f8gata street was the first main street of Troms\u00f8. The upper row constist of merchant residences, the lower of warehouses built on stilts out into the water. The street itself was the shoreline from the founding year of 1794 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: City strollers in the Main Street around February 1st \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Empire style door in the Sj\u00f8gata street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The library used to be a rather forbidding cinema, built in 1973. In 2004, the cinema was torn down, but the unique roof contruction was kept. Then the light glass library rose from the basement and finally met the roof in a successful conversion. The low wooden house on the left, Bardu, is the first cinema of Troms\u00f8, from around 1900 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The Sj\u00f8gata street was the first main street of Troms\u00f8. The upper row constist of merchant residences, the lower of warehouses built on stilts out into the water. The street itself was the shoreline from the founding year of 1794 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-curve-of-sj-gata-is-part-of-the-first-city\">The curve of Sj\u00f8gata is part of the first city<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the city centre of Troms\u00f8 follows a grid pattern. However, the Sj\u00f8gata street has a strange curve in the middle. This is because it follows the shoreline from 1794, the founding year of Troms\u00f8. The houses on the lower side are wharf houses, originally built on stilts into the Troms\u00f8 Sound. On the upper side, there is a row of merchants\u2019 houses with stately doors. 200 year ago, this was the place to see and be seen in Troms\u00f8. Since then, the hustle and bustle has moved one street up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-the-city-fire-of-1969-29-houses-burned\">In the city fire of 1969, 29 houses burned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving north along the Sj\u00f8gata, you suddenly see concrete taking over. In 1969, a giant fire ruined a compact area of wooden houses, and 29 of them burned. The reconstruction was lengthy and badly planned, so this area is nowhere to linger. Instead move back into the Main Street and take a step to the left (south) and look up the street Cora Sandels gate (next to Burger King) to Troms\u00f8\u2019s award-winning library. This is a conversion of a the Fokus Cinema from 1970, turning massive concrete into light-weight transparency. Then turn and move north.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3650.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3650-2048x1536.jpg\" alt=\"At 2-3 in the morning, the sun enters the main street in June-July \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3650.jpg\" data-caption=\"At 2-3 in the morning, the sun enters the main street in June-July \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6613.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6613-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Christmassy in the Storgata street with the Rakettkiosken (&quot;Rocket kiosk&quot;) and the lovely Empire style house from the 1830ies behind \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6613.jpg\" data-caption=\"Christmassy in the Storgata street with the Rakettkiosken (&quot;Rocket kiosk&quot;) and the lovely Empire style house from the 1830ies behind \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FBB511DE-6FC4-4D30-B084-5B4FECD62935.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FBB511DE-6FC4-4D30-B084-5B4FECD62935-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Summer&#039;s evening in the Inner Port. &quot;Russian air&quot; (high pressure from the south east) and high temperatures \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FBB511DE-6FC4-4D30-B084-5B4FECD62935.jpg\" data-caption=\"Summer&#039;s evening in the Inner Port. &quot;Russian air&quot; (high pressure from the south east) and high temperatures \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/crepes.jpg\" data-size=\"1750x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/crepes-768x1053.jpg\" alt=\"French cr\u00eapes? Troms\u00f8 is, after all, nicknamed the Paris of the north. Or was that Paradise? \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/crepes.jpg\" data-caption=\"French cr\u00eapes? Troms\u00f8 is, after all, nicknamed the Paris of the north. Or was that Paradise? \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: At 2-3 in the morning, the sun enters the main street in June-July \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Christmassy in the Storgata street with the Rakettkiosken (&quot;Rocket kiosk&quot;) and the lovely Empire style house from the 1830ies behind \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Summer&#039;s evening in the Inner Port. &quot;Russian air&quot; (high pressure from the south east) and high temperatures \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: French cr\u00eapes? Troms\u00f8 is, after all, nicknamed the Paris of the north. Or was that Paradise? \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-main-square-is-a-fire-block\">The main square is a fire block<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Suddenly, it all opens. You can see down the main square, Stortorget, to the Fishery and Hunting memorial, and across the sound to the Arctic Cathedral. On your left, the merry jazz tunes from the minuscule kiosk <a href=\"http:\/\/rakettentromsoe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Raketten <\/a>(\u201cThe rocket\u201d) invites to a hot dog or an al fresco beverage. The Catholic bishop\u2019s residence behind is a lovely neo-classical house from 1830. Move up the square to the little church, the Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady, the world\u2019s northernmost cathedral. The Catholic community dates back to 1860, and the church was opened in 1861. The church is often open. &nbsp;From here, you can see the space up and down, constituting a fire block. In 1969, this worked, as the houses on the northern side were spared from the devastating city fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-upper-end-is-troms-s-civic-centre\">The upper end is Troms\u00f8\u2019s civic centre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When looking around from the Catholic church, you see the Culture House (Kulturhuset) straight across, the new and modern city hall up to the left and the old city hall right in front. This 1864 building is now a stage for alternative music and theatre. Before this, in 1843, the world\u2019s first cross country ski competition took place here. The information on this event is scarce, but it seems to have ended in drama: A Finn won because he used two sticks, the other competitors had the traditional single stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/paviljong1.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1781\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/paviljong1-2048x1520.jpg\" alt=\"View from the pavillion at the upper end of the Main Square Stortorget. The Haakon VII statue is seen from behind. At about the same place as the pavillion, the world&#039;s first ski competition happened \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/paviljong1.jpg\" data-caption=\"View from the pavillion at the upper end of the Main Square Stortorget. The Haakon VII statue is seen from behind. At about the same place as the pavillion, the world&#039;s first ski competition happened \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/augustmortna2.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/augustmortna2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The party&#039;s over. In August, night is creeping it. Along with concerts and festivals. This is because the Troms\u00f8ites are back from holiday \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/augustmortna2.jpg\" data-caption=\"The party&#039;s over. In August, night is creeping it. Along with concerts and festivals. This is because the Troms\u00f8ites are back from holiday \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/mase2.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/mase2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Nope, little seagull. There is a camera in my hand, not a hot dog. 2am at midsummer \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/mase2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Nope, little seagull. There is a camera in my hand, not a hot dog. 2am at midsummer \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/varfrue.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/varfrue-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The V\u00e5r Frue (Our Lady) Cathedral is the world&#039;s northernmost, here lit by the Northern Lights \u00a9 Knut Hansvold \/ nordnorge.com \/ Troms\u00f8\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/varfrue.jpg\" data-caption=\"The V\u00e5r Frue (Our Lady) Cathedral is the world&#039;s northernmost, here lit by the Northern Lights \u00a9 Knut Hansvold \/ nordnorge.com \/ Troms\u00f8\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: View from the pavillion at the upper end of the Main Square Stortorget. The Haakon VII statue is seen from behind. At about the same place as the pavillion, the world&#039;s first ski competition happened \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The party&#039;s over. In August, night is creeping it. Along with concerts and festivals. This is because the Troms\u00f8ites are back from holiday \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Nope, little seagull. There is a camera in my hand, not a hot dog. 2am at midsummer \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The V\u00e5r Frue (Our Lady) Cathedral is the world&#039;s northernmost, here lit by the Northern Lights \u00a9 Knut Hansvold \/ nordnorge.com \/ Troms\u00f8<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-salvation-army-is-in-hell-s-lane\">The Salvation Army is in Hell\u2019s Lane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Walk a few metres past the Catholic church, and head down the little lane officially named Schanckesmuget (Schanche\u2019s lane). It\u2019s popular name, though, is Helvetesveita (Hell\u2019s Lane). In Norwegian \u201chelvete\u201d (hell) is a favourite swearword. The lane used to be known for alcohol-induced trouble around a tavern. As one says in Troms\u00f8; \u201cthere was a lot of hell there\u201d. However, the tavern was later replaced by the Salvation Army!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-old-cinema-is-next-to-the-small-local-museum\">The old cinema is next to the small local museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather well preserved with a colourful row of houses, the northern end of the Main Street looks welcoming. The cinema <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verdensteatret.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verdensteatret <\/a>is among the oldest cinemas in Europe in continuous use. Cineastes should look out for their programme; others could have a coffee in the cosy foyer. Next door, the little town museum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perspektivet.no\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Perspektivet <\/a>is housed in what is maybe Troms\u00f8\u2019s most magnificent merchant\u2019s residence from 1838. &nbsp;Enter for a small, free of charge exhibit on Troms\u00f8\u2019s history as well as a fun photo exhibit in their downstairs caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/E414A291-0A38-431D-8CF0-E79563542B13.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/E414A291-0A38-431D-8CF0-E79563542B13-1638x2048.jpg\" alt=\"Early summer in the northern end of the pedestrian street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/E414A291-0A38-431D-8CF0-E79563542B13.jpg\" data-caption=\"Early summer in the northern end of the pedestrian street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_0052.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_0052-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Heavy snow shower in April followed by a rise of temperatures. Make sure you have good shoes \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_0052.jpg\" data-caption=\"Heavy snow shower in April followed by a rise of temperatures. Make sure you have good shoes \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6954.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6954-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The house row along the Ingvald Jaklins plass square \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6954.jpg\" data-caption=\"The house row along the Ingvald Jaklins plass square \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1512.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1512-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Al fresco cafe in an old house in S\u00f8ndre Tollbugate street. The garden is the oldest in town, and you can see traditional perennials and historic roses from your cafe chair \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1512.jpg\" data-caption=\"Al fresco cafe in an old house in S\u00f8ndre Tollbugate street. The garden is the oldest in town, and you can see traditional perennials and historic roses from your cafe chair \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Early summer in the northern end of the pedestrian street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Heavy snow shower in April followed by a rise of temperatures. Make sure you have good shoes \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The house row along the Ingvald Jaklins plass square \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Al fresco cafe in an old house in S\u00f8ndre Tollbugate street. The garden is the oldest in town, and you can see traditional perennials and historic roses from your cafe chair \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bergen-and-trondheim-styles-face-each-other-in-the-northern-end\">Bergen and Trondheim styles face each other in the northern end<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Perspektivet Museum faces another lovely house from about the same period. Both are built of wood in the neoclassical style fashionable in the first half of the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century. However, the Perspektivet Museum is built in the Bergen variety, as the merchant came from that city. It has one magnificent doorway in each end of the fa\u00e7ade, a dominant curved roof and horizonal panelling. All this is typical for the city of Bergen. The house opposite used to have central doorway, its fa\u00e7ade being slightly modified, its roof is straight and more modest and the panelling in vertical. This is typical for cities like Trondheim and Kristiansund in Central Norway. Both styles are represented around town, but here you see them facing each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-head-down-to-more-old-houses\">Head down to more old houses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another attractive row of houses is found along the square Ingvald Jaklins plass. Follow it down to the street Skippergata. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hildr.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Number 11<\/a> is a well-preserved grey neoclassical house, where the whole compound is preserved. The oldest garden in Troms\u00f8 is found on its southern side, and this being an outdoor caf\u00e9, you can enter and have a look at the perennials typically grown in 19<sup>th<\/sup> c. gardens. Have a look inside the backyard with red-painted before continuing north and right into the street Nordre Toldbugate. Everywhere you are surrounded by old houses in different colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/skansen.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1805\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/skansen-2048x1540.jpg\" alt=\"The house Skansen, or Tollbua, was built around 1790. The other houses are also a good 2000 years old. The turf earthwork might possibly date some 800 years back \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/skansen.jpg\" data-caption=\"The house Skansen, or Tollbua, was built around 1790. The other houses are also a good 2000 years old. The turf earthwork might possibly date some 800 years back \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2009-EFFECTS.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2009-EFFECTS-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Skansen earthworks under the green grass are remnants of a medieval bastion \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2009-EFFECTS.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Skansen earthworks under the green grass are remnants of a medieval bastion \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4932.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4932-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ingvald Jaklins plass (square) in an early snowfall \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4932.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ingvald Jaklins plass (square) in an early snowfall \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nordtretullbu.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nordtretullbu-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Nordre Tollbugate Street is a colourful street on the edge of the inner city. Walk it all the way to the top for a fab view \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nordtretullbu.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Nordre Tollbugate Street is a colourful street on the edge of the inner city. Walk it all the way to the top for a fab view \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The house Skansen, or Tollbua, was built around 1790. The other houses are also a good 2000 years old. The turf earthwork might possibly date some 800 years back \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The Skansen earthworks under the green grass are remnants of a medieval bastion \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Ingvald Jaklins plass (square) in an early snowfall \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The Nordre Tollbugate Street is a colourful street on the edge of the inner city. Walk it all the way to the top for a fab view \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skansen-is-troms-s-oldest-house\">Skansen is Troms\u00f8\u2019s oldest house<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Perched atop a little mound, you find the yellow house called <em>Tollbua <\/em>(\u201cThe Tarif House\u201d). This oldest house in Troms\u00f8 was built around 1790 to administer the taxation of trade. In 1788 the city of Bergen lost its trade monopoly on Northern Norway, and the northerners were granted free trade. There were, however, still tariffs and taxes to be paid, so this house was built to tax all the new trade. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-mound-is-the-oldest-construction-in-troms\">The mound is the oldest construction in Troms\u00f8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mound, on which the house is built, is much older. It is usually dated to the 13<sup>th<\/sup> century, although it is not mentioned in any written records. A circular earthwork, it was at the time surrounded by the sea, with only a little moat on the western side. Although the records are lacking, one often sees the little fortress at a part of the conflict between the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Novgorod in the late Middle Ages. The cannons were placed there during the Napoleonic wars. The big elm trees are surprising in this sub-arctic climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_0544.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_0544-1536x2048.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn mornings can be radiant at the Bangsundbrygga wharf from 1903 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_0544.jpg\" data-caption=\"Autumn mornings can be radiant at the Bangsundbrygga wharf from 1903 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3330.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3330-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"September is coming to an end, and the air has that autumn nip \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3330.jpg\" data-caption=\"September is coming to an end, and the air has that autumn nip \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/flamingo.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/flamingo-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset on a February Sunday \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/flamingo.jpg\" data-caption=\"Sunset on a February Sunday \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/feskebil.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/feskebil-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Come January-February, the van selling fish is met with increased interest. This is the time for fresh cod with liver and roe \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/feskebil.jpg\" data-caption=\"Come January-February, the van selling fish is met with increased interest. This is the time for fresh cod with liver and roe \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Autumn mornings can be radiant at the Bangsundbrygga wharf from 1903 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: September is coming to an end, and the air has that autumn nip \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Sunset on a February Sunday \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Come January-February, the van selling fish is met with increased interest. This is the time for fresh cod with liver and roe \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-polar-museum-is-a-well-preserved-warehouse\">The Polar Museum is a well-preserved warehouse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dating from the 1830ies, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/polar-museum-in-tromso\/\">Polar Museum<\/a> was the warehouse for the \u201cTarif House\u201d. The machinery to haul up goods is preserved and inside, the doorways are small and low. The museum is a key to understanding the history of Troms\u00f8 and should not be missed. There are a few metres of original beach under and beside the Polar Museum. Elsewhere in town, the original beach has fallen victim to development, so these few metres are the last in the inner city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-walk-back-past-the-colourful-wharf-houses\">Walk back past the colourful wharf houses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To return to the inner core of the city, walk along the warehouses along the port. They were built in 1903, after a fire in the area. Since wooden houses were banned in cities in 1904, these are among the latest wooden houses in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/desember.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/desember-2048x1536.jpg\" alt=\"December in the middle of the day. The Polar Night is full of light \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/desember.jpg\" data-caption=\"December in the middle of the day. The Polar Night is full of light \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_0056.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_0056-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"House for the working class \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_0056.jpg\" data-caption=\"House for the working class \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4697.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4697-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Blue house in the Nordre Tollbugate Steet. The blue colour is said to come from the east, from the trade with the historic port cities along the White Sea in Russia \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4697.jpg\" data-caption=\"Blue house in the Nordre Tollbugate Steet. The blue colour is said to come from the east, from the trade with the historic port cities along the White Sea in Russia \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7105.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7105-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sunday walk in January. The oldest house in the background \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7105.jpg\" data-caption=\"Sunday walk in January. The oldest house in the background \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: December in the middle of the day. The Polar Night is full of light \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: House for the working class \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Blue house in the Nordre Tollbugate Steet. The blue colour is said to come from the east, from the trade with the historic port cities along the White Sea in Russia \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Sunday walk in January. The oldest house in the background \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wander-around-the-northern-end\">Wander around the Northern End<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Avid street walkers can decide to make a few detours out of the compact old city. All are easy to do, although they can be slippery in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Troms\u00f8\u2019s new development is found just behind Skansen, where the old shipyard has been converted into posh appartments, complete with bars and restaurants. Go here for the view!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verftsgata is a little street with old houses immediately north of Skansen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A few old houses are also found just north of the bridge, including some nice doorways<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The area around the top of Nordre Tollbugate street affords a great view of the city. This used to be a working-class part of town, and the houses vary from cute through dilapidated to replaced by new and modern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Kirkeg\u00e5rdsveien street has a lot of nice villas from around 1900, built in the Swiss Chalet Style, with a few stone houses built in an English cottage style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/verftsgataogtinden.jpg\" data-size=\"1195x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/verftsgataogtinden.jpg\" alt=\"The row of houses in the Verftsgata street on a day of May \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/verftsgataogtinden.jpg\" data-caption=\"The row of houses in the Verftsgata street on a day of May \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2981.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2981-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Heading down Storgatbakken, the hill at the northern end of the Main Street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2981.jpg\" data-caption=\"Heading down Storgatbakken, the hill at the northern end of the Main Street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/D9D16613-9529-46D7-9361-9013E7AAE8D7.jpg\" data-size=\"1957x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/D9D16613-9529-46D7-9361-9013E7AAE8D7-768x942.jpg\" alt=\"The street Fogd Drejers gate a night in May. A thin layer of snow in early May is nothing new, but this a lot to be this late \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/D9D16613-9529-46D7-9361-9013E7AAE8D7.jpg\" data-caption=\"The street Fogd Drejers gate a night in May. A thin layer of snow in early May is nothing new, but this a lot to be this late \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1216.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1216-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A tiny yellow house in the Skippergata \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1216.jpg\" data-caption=\"A tiny yellow house in the Skippergata \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The row of houses in the Verftsgata street on a day of May \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Heading down Storgatbakken, the hill at the northern end of the Main Street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The street Fogd Drejers gate a night in May. A thin layer of snow in early May is nothing new, but this a lot to be this late \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: A tiny yellow house in the Skippergata \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-many-styles-are-present-in-the-inner-city\">Many styles are present in the inner city<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Troms\u00f8 is a hotch-potch of styles. Here are some of the colours you can look for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Traditional Northern architecture: In parts of town, notably the northern end, there are numerous houses built like farmhouses on the country. They are small and modest, and often they have odd shapes because of extensions having been added.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neoclassical or classical style was in vogue in Troms\u00f8 in the early 19<sup>th<\/sup> c. It is characterised by wooden architecture imitating the dominating architecture of Europe at the time. Look for column imitations around the doors, window frames with tooth pattern and other classical detail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gothic revival and Swiss chalet: Historicism, being inspired by the past, dominated Western architecture in the latter half of the 19<sup>th<\/sup> c. In Troms\u00f8, there are neo-gothic churches, \u201ctranslated\u201d into wood, as well as houses in the \u201cSwiss chalet style\u201d with their rich ornamentation, first and foremost a few streets away from the main street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Art nouveau: In 1904, the city of \u00c5lesund was devasted by a giant fire. This caused the government to ban wooden houses in towns and cities throughout Norway. New houses in Troms\u00f8 were thus built of stone or brick, and preferably in the Art Nouveau style in vogue at the time. This was followed by Art D\u00e9co in the 1920ies and functionalism in the 1930ies and 40ies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reconstruction era: Troms\u00f8 was spared any war destruction. However, the buildings from the 1950ies and 60ies were built in a very simple, or even frugal style, mostly on a low budget. Or maybe we haven\u2019t learned to appreciate them yet? They are often revamped with more up to date facades and bigger windows. However, there are a few pearls of modernist architecture among them. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oil age architecture: Norway\u2019s wealth during the 1995 to present oil boom is visible in both civic architecture and the development of apartment buildings. From vantage points, one sees how voluminous they are, dwarfing the traditional architecture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1219.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1219-1536x2048.jpg\" alt=\"Magnificent empire style door, maybe the grandest in town, on Skippergata 19 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1219.jpg\" data-caption=\"Magnificent empire style door, maybe the grandest in town, on Skippergata 19 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1174.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1174-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Skipper Gr\u00f8dahl lane is a bit hidden in the northern part of the city. Picturesque old houses line one side, and modernity dominates the other \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1174.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Skipper Gr\u00f8dahl lane is a bit hidden in the northern part of the city. Picturesque old houses line one side, and modernity dominates the other \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_9263.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_9263-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Empire style doorway in the Skippergata Street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_9263.jpg\" data-caption=\"Empire style doorway in the Skippergata Street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_9774.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_9774-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Troms\u00f8&#039;s narrowest house, near Skansen. A typical modest house for the working class \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_9774.jpg\" data-caption=\"Troms\u00f8&#039;s narrowest house, near Skansen. A typical modest house for the working class \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Magnificent empire style door, maybe the grandest in town, on Skippergata 19 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The Skipper Gr\u00f8dahl lane is a bit hidden in the northern part of the city. Picturesque old houses line one side, and modernity dominates the other \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Empire style doorway in the Skippergata Street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Troms\u00f8&#039;s narrowest house, near Skansen. A typical modest house for the working class \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-this-walk-be-done-in-winter\">Can this walk be done in winter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Troms\u00f8 is walkable all year, although streets can be slippery, and you\u2019ll have to jump over snow heaps left behind by the snow plough. If you have bad shoes and insufficient clothing, this can be a threat to your health and wrists. However, with spikes on your shoes and proper winter clothing, the obstacles are but entertaining. Camera in hand, you\u2019ll get lots of great shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7842.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7842-1536x2048.jpg\" alt=\"View from the Skansen compound up the Nordre Tollbugate street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7842.jpg\" data-caption=\"View from the Skansen compound up the Nordre Tollbugate street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4943.jpg\" data-size=\"1754x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4943-768x1051.jpg\" alt=\"The Skansen compound in winter. The house dates from about 1790, and is the oldest in town \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4943.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Skansen compound in winter. The house dates from about 1790, and is the oldest in town \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6423.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6423-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas shopping in the Storgata Main Street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6423.jpg\" data-caption=\"Christmas shopping in the Storgata Main Street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/takmaking.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/takmaking-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Snow sliding from the roof is a potential danger, which is taken seriously by shop keepers \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/takmaking.jpg\" data-caption=\"Snow sliding from the roof is a potential danger, which is taken seriously by shop keepers \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: View from the Skansen compound up the Nordre Tollbugate street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The Skansen compound in winter. The house dates from about 1790, and is the oldest in town \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Christmas shopping in the Storgata Main Street \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Snow sliding from the roof is a potential danger, which is taken seriously by shop keepers \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tGood to know about Troms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"why-is-troms\u00f8-called-&quot;the-paris-of-the-north&quot;?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhy is Troms\u00f8 called &quot;The Paris of the North&quot;?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"why-is-troms\u00f8-called-&quot;the-paris-of-the-north&quot;?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tEven the most patriotic Troms\u00f8ite is aware of the huge difference in size, history and socio-economic importance between Troms\u00f8 and Paris. However, the German traveller G. Hartung was very impressed with the language skills, the level of education and the orientation of the rest of the world within Troms\u00f8&#8217;s gentry. The ladies were also dressed in the (second) latest fashion. He thus wrote &#8220;If the far north should also have its Paris, it should be Troms\u00f8&#8221;. In short&#8230;Troms\u00f8ites knew how to use a knife and fork. Later, this nickname has been seen as an expression of Troms\u00f8&#8217;s legendary nightlife, but that could be said to be a misunderstanding. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"why-is-troms\u00f8-known-as-the-gateway-to-the-arctic?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhy is Troms\u00f8 known as the gateway to the Arctic?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"why-is-troms\u00f8-known-as-the-gateway-to-the-arctic?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8&#8217;s economic mainstay in the later half of the 19th and first decades of the 20th rested on the hunting for seals, polar bears and walrus in a wide area stretching from Newfoundland to Western Siberia. This meant that there were circles in Troms\u00f8 that were very knowledgeable about the Arctic. This know-how was an invaluable source of information for explorers and scientists heading for the high arctic. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"is-troms\u00f8&#039;s-nightlife-that-good?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIs Troms\u00f8&#039;s nightlife that good?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"is-troms\u00f8&#039;s-nightlife-that-good?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8&#8217;s nightlife came as a surprise to visitors in the 1980ies and 90ies. Back then, most medium sized cities in Norway were closing early even in the week-end. Troms\u00f8, on the other hand, practised a very liberal interpretation of the rules, and there were lots of waterholes, and they were all packed most of the week. These days, Norway in general has losende up a bit, and Troms\u00f8 is not all that special anymore. However, unlike in many towns and cities around the country, Troms\u00f8&#8217;s bars and pubs are well-visited all week. There is also a good selection of locally owned and run places in an age when chains are taking over. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"what-is-the-crime-rate-in-troms\u00f8?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the crime rate in Troms\u00f8?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-crime-rate-in-troms\u00f8?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8 is very safe in general. That said, pick-pockets are not unheard of, so one should look after expensive camera gear. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"are-there-any-particular-dangers-i-should-look-out-for?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAre there any particular dangers I should look out for?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-labelledby=\"are-there-any-particular-dangers-i-should-look-out-for?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe short answer is: Ice! Troms\u00f8 can be horribly slippery from October-November to April, when a combo of rain, snow and hard frost can create extremely slippery conditions. The solution is a simple as it is genious: Spikes! Also called crampons. Cheap and efficient ones can even be bought at the super market, they are made of rubber and have spikes underneath. Ask for &#8220;brodder&#8221;, everybody knows them. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"are-seagulls-a-threat-in-troms\u00f8?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAre seagulls a threat in Troms\u00f8?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-5\" aria-labelledby=\"are-seagulls-a-threat-in-troms\u00f8?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tA coastal city, Troms\u00f8 has always had a population of seagulls. They were traditionally seen as a nuisance, but also part of life. Over the last few years, though, the city has been invaded by kittiwakes, a smaller seagull. This is a highly endangered species that has decided to become urban for various reasons, all of which should make us worried. They nest on window sills and in gutters all over town. They make a lot of noise, they can steal a hot dog from your hand, they can attack your pastry on an outdoor cafe and they can drop on you. But they are not really dangerous. Eat a hot dog outdoor on your own risk\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-do-i-get-more-information?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere do I get more information?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-6\" aria-labelledby=\"where-do-i-get-more-information?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tVisit Troms\u00f8 is the City of Troms\u00f8&#8217;s official visitor&#8217;s centre\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway facilities-sustainability facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/restaurants-in-tromso-serve-up-the-tastes-of-the-arctic\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FISK3134-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Restaurants in Troms\u00f8 serve up the tastes of the Arctic<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tFood in Northern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights todo-photo season-autumn season-winter region-lyngenfjord region-tromso malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/virgil-found-northern-lights-on-a-difficult-night-near-tromso\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-36-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Virgil found Northern Lights on a difficult night near Troms\u00f8<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/chase-the-northern-lights-by-car-in-the-tromso-region\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 49% 57%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-resolution_-13-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Chase the northern lights by car in the Troms\u00f8 region<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/see-the-northern-lights-in-walking-distance-from-tromso\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 48% 77%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-res-11-2-768x614.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>See the northern lights in walking distance from Troms\u00f8<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/927B3550-5D7F-46CA-A549-7945AA2A27C4.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/927B3550-5D7F-46CA-A549-7945AA2A27C4-1638x2048.jpg\" alt=\"The dock of the Polar Museum in Troms\u00f8, the Troms\u00f8 bridge and Mount Tromsdalstind, late in the evening \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/927B3550-5D7F-46CA-A549-7945AA2A27C4.jpg\" data-caption=\"The dock of the Polar Museum in Troms\u00f8, the Troms\u00f8 bridge and Mount Tromsdalstind, late in the evening \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3105.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3105-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"View from the Nansen square, from where the Troms\u00f8 bridge leads to the mainland on a summer&#039;s night \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3105.jpg\" data-caption=\"View from the Nansen square, from where the Troms\u00f8 bridge leads to the mainland on a summer&#039;s night \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4472.jpg\" data-size=\"1305x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4472-768x1412.jpg\" alt=\"Glance between old wooden houses towards the Arctic Cathedral \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4472.jpg\" data-caption=\"Glance between old wooden houses towards the Arctic Cathedral \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gulehus.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gulehus-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"This yellow house in the Vestregata\/Fredrik Langes gate crossing is not part of our tour. Every reason to take the tour with a pinch of salt \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gulehus.jpg\" data-caption=\"This yellow house in the Vestregata\/Fredrik Langes gate crossing is not part of our tour. Every reason to take the tour with a pinch of salt \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The dock of the Polar Museum in Troms\u00f8, the Troms\u00f8 bridge and Mount Tromsdalstind, late in the evening \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: View from the Nansen square, from where the Troms\u00f8 bridge leads to the mainland on a summer&#039;s night \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Glance between old wooden houses towards the Arctic Cathedral \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: This yellow house in the Vestregata\/Fredrik Langes gate crossing is not part of our tour. Every reason to take the tour with a pinch of salt \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-drink-in-northern-norway todo-eat-and-stay todo-polarhistory facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/olhallen-is-tromsos-oldest-watering-hole\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 51% 77%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/olhallen.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>\u00d8lhallen is Troms\u00f8\u2019s oldest watering hole<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tPolar history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-architecture todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history region-tromso malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/there-is-more-than-meets-the-eye-in-the-historical-centre-of-tromso\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50.589996337891% 71.402979608792%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/136669448-768x514.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>There is more than meets the eye in the historical centre of Troms\u00f8<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-festivals season-winter region-tromso wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/tromso-international-film-festival-brings-light-to-the-polar-night\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 51.589996337891% 64.045107275023%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/c-Ingun-A.-M\u00e6hlum-768x511.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Troms\u00f8 International Film Festival brings light to the polar night<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tFestivals\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-midnight-sun facilities-family-friendly season-summer region-tromso malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-see-the-midnight-sun-in-tromso\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 35.310202205882% 69.715073529412%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/46DA9D06-0B64-4CAB-BF2A-862377BF4857-2-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>How to see the Midnight Sun in Troms\u00f8<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tMidnight Sun\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-culture-and-history todo-polarhistory facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/polar-museum-in-tromso\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 42.574257425743% 71.551724137931%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/POlarMuseumTroms%C3%B8.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;P&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Polar history<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Polar Museum in Troms\u00f8<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-culture-and-history todo-festivals facilities-sami season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-family-memorymaker malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/sami-week-in-tromso\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 42% 53.171641791045%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/002288_Yngve-Olsen-Saebbe_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;S&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Culture and history<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Sami Week in Troms\u00f8<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-culture-and-history facilities-groups season-spring season-summer region-tromso malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/tromso-botanical-garden-has-plants-from-all-continents\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Calceolaria-lanceolata-n%C3%A6rt-nedste-Nothofagus-2-26.7.07.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;T&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Culture and history<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Troms\u00f8 Botanical Garden has plants from all continents<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-cross-country-skiing todo-midnight-sun todo-natural-highlights todo-northern-lights facilities-family-friendly season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-6\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/from-the-cable-car-you-see-all-tromso\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 36% 100%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1616\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_9766.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;S&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Natural highlights<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>See the sights from Troms\u00f8 cable car<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by Knut Hansvold<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">August 1, 2022<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">Last updated September 1, 2025<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-tags\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=architecture\" rel=\"tag\">Architecture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=attractions\" rel=\"tag\">Attractions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=culture-and-history\" rel=\"tag\">Culture and history<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=polarhistory\" rel=\"tag\">Polar 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