Sør-Norg
South Norway is the southern and by far most populous half of Norway, consisting of the regions of Western, Eastern, Southern and Central Norway.
In Western Norway you can find some of the longest, deepest, narrowest but also most beautiful fjords in the world. The Sognefjord is the longest one with a length of 204 kilometres. The Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord are included on the UNESCO's World Heritage List. The fjords resemble calm blue lakes but consist of salt water as they are prolonged arms of the sea, often reaching deep inland with majestic cliffs towering above on both sides.
Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. Bryggen (the dock) is a series of Hanseatic commercial buildings lining the eastern side of the harbour in Bergen. Today Bryggen houses museums, shops, restaurants and pubs. Fløyen is one of the city mountains in Bergen. The view of the Bergen peninsula makes fløyfjellet, top of Fløyen mountain, a popular attraction which can be reached by Fløibanen, a 850 meter long electric cable funicular.
Oslo is the largest city, capital and the economic and governmental centre of Norway.
The Royal Palace was built in the first half of the 19th century and is the official residence of the Norwegian monarch. Akershus Fortress is a medieval castle that was built by the end of the 13th century and was both strategically and economically of great importance to the city. Bygdøy is a peninsula situated on the western side of Oslo where you can find several museums, the most famous being Vikingskipshuset with the world's best preserved Viking ships and finds from Viking tombs around Oslo Fjord. Vigeland Sculpture Park is the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and cast iron. The bronze statue of the Little Angry Boy along with the Monolith are among the best known sculptures of Vigeland Park.
