How do Norwegians feel about personal space and physical contact?
Learn how Norwegians feel about personal space, greetings, and physical contact…
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Cultural taboos in Norway: what tourists need to know
Learn about cultural taboos in Norway that may cause confusion or offence to lo…
How to behave in social situations in Norway: practical etiquette tips
Learn how to behave in social situations in Norway: etiquette tips for meetings…
Janteloven: The laws of modesty and equality in Norway
Discover Janteloven, a cultural law that influences behaviour and social relati…
How stave churches are preserved and their global status
Learn how stave churches in Norway are preserved, including restoration practic…
Symbolism and carving of stave churches: dragon heads and pre-Christian motifs
Learn about the symbolism and carving in stave churches, dragon heads and pre-C…
Stave churches in open-air museums: from Gol in Oslo and beyond
Find out which stave churches have been moved to folklore complexes in Norway a…
South-East and Telemark: Røldal, Eidsborg, Reinli, Nore
Discover what makes the stave churches of south-east Norway so special: pilgrim…
Bergen Line: Fantoft and nearby stave churches
Find out why Fantoft is being renovated, what this says about the future of woo…
Icons of the genre: Borgund and Lom
Learn about Norway's most famous stave churches: Borgund and Lom, their unique …
Stavkirke 101: construction, history and how many remain
Learn what stavkirke are, how they differ from log churches, and why not all of…
Whales, hunting and the Arctic: nature, expeditions, newsreels
Learn about whaling, polar nights and expeditions in the Arctic through special…
Lofoten: war and stockfish in a museum story
Discover how Lofoten combines the history of war and stockfish fishing in museu…
Hurtigruten and coastal trade : the Norwegian Coastal Express Museum
Discover how Hurtigruten played a key role in the lives of northern communities…
Alta Museum: rock carvings and ancient scenes of the North
Discover how the Alta Museum interprets petroglyphs and tells the story of anci…
Tromsø: Polar Museum vs Polaria
Discover how the Polar Museum and Polaria in Tromsø share themes of polar resea…