Land of fjords, ice and aurora, Norway is perhaps the most "heroic" country in the whole world .Only Vikings and Valkyries are born here, for whom everything does not care: cold, impenetrable forests, severe northern nature .In addition, the inhabitants of Norway are directly maniacal craving for dangerous (and subsequently glorious) enterprises .Fridtjof Nansen, for example, when he was young at the age of 27, skiing from his native Norway, waved almost the whole of Greenland for his two, then headed the expedition to the North Pole and opened a bunch of territories on the way .And no less famous son of Norway Thor Heyerdahl not only lived a year on the uninhabited island in the Marquesan archipelago (Norway, with its snow and frosts, it must be thought, dreamed of the traveler regularly), so after that crossed the Pacific from South America to Polynesia (neither much nor little 8000 km!) - and this is on a primitive raft on sail thrust .The secret of success that Norway shares with its citizens, we think, was most accurately voiced by Heyerdahl himself ."Borders? " - he said."I heard that they exist, but I've never seen them" .
For tourists, Norway is interesting for the picturesque fjords and the most cozy capital of Northern Europe, Oslo, excellent ski resorts and polar exotics, delicious and hearty cuisine (where salmon is the head), interesting museums and an excellent "excursion" infrastructure. But the main thing that Norway can boast of is an indescribable atmosphere of cordiality, respect for individuality and a sincere desire to make it so that the guest likes on its harsh but charming northern lands.
Group and individual tours of the fjords.
Lighthouses and farms. Cottages in Norway.
Tours for sporting events.
Northern Norway. The Lofoten Islands.
The capital is Oslo (Oslo).
Popular tourist places are Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Flom, Narvik, Tromso, Alesund.
Ski resorts: Hemsedal, Trysil, Lillehammer, Hafiel, Geilo, Kvitfjel, Holmenkollen.
A full list of interesting cities to visit in the country can be found on the city page and the resorts of Norway, and about when it is best to go here and what to do, see the page tours to Norway.
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How to get here
Regular direct flight Moscow - Oslo by Aeroflot and Scandinavian Airlines SAS. Finnair flies to Helsinki from Oslo.
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Visa to Norway
Norway is one of the member states of the Schengen agreement. Citizens of Russia and the CIS need a visa to Norway
Customs
Import and export of foreign currency is not limited .It is strictly prohibited to import meat and dairy products into Norway, as well as fresh vegetables .Duty-free imported up to two liters of beer, up to a liter of spirits (up to 60 °) and up to a liter of wine (up to 22 °) - or up to two liters of wine, if strong alcoholic beverages are not imported, as well as up to 200 cigarettes or 250 g of tobacco, objects and household goods - within personal needs, food products - up to 10 kg, motor gasoline - not more than 200 liters (including not more than 10 liters in a canister) .Importation of low-alcohol beverages and tobacco products is allowed for persons who have reached the age of 18 years, strong - 20 years .It is forbidden to transport any weapons, living plants, car "anti-radar" .It is allowed to import medicinal products for personal use, subject to confirmation (prescription) from the attending physician .
Useful phone numbers
Embassy of Norway in Moscow: st. Cook, 7; tel .: (495) 933-14-10, 933-14-14.
Russian Embassy in Oslo: Drammensveien, 74; tel .: (22) 553-278.
The Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Barentsburg (Spitsbergen): Barentsburg, Den Russiske Foderasjons Konsulat; tel .: (79) 021-785
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Kirkenes: Postbox 98, Radhusplassen; tel .: (78) 993-737; (78) 993-738.
Fire service: 110, police: 112, first aid: 113
Airport information in Oslo: (22) 125-050
Transport of Norway
In Oslo, public transport is very well developed. A whole network of bus lines, metro ("T-bane"), trams and ferries completely covers both the capital and the surrounding areas. A one-time ticket for any type of transport costs about 2 EUR and is valid for an hour after composting (bicycle transportation is paid by a separate ticket). The daily travel "dagskort" costs about 5 EUR, the weekly - 17 EUR. The "flexikort" ticket is valid for 8 trips and costs 13 EUR.
The taxi is quite expensive and works only in the city. Approximately 3 EUR are charged for the landing (4 EUR after 19:00 and on weekends) and about 1, 3 EUR for each kilometer of run. Credit cards are accepted. All cars are radiofrequent, so you can order the machine from any phone, and also "catch" in special parking or on the street.
Inhabitants of Norway, like other European countries, actively use taxi services, but passengers are not allowed to taxi passengers only with the consent of a person already in the cabin, so not everyone stops at the street. In Norway, as well as in the whole of Scandinavia, the low beam must be lit when driving at any time of the day - frequent changes of weather sometimes suddenly worsen the visibility on the road to a minimum. Despite the good quality, the roads in Norway require caution from the driver. In the country, heavy fines for the lack of seat belts and, especially - for driving in a state of intoxication. All parking in Norway is paid, you can not park outside parking. The entrance to the Oslo and Bergen cities by car is chargeable.
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Rent a Car
To rent a car you need to have an international driving license, a credit card and paid insurance (or a cash deposit, the amount of which depends on the type of car). The minimum age for the driver is 18 years. You can also rent a bicycle.
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Safety of tourists in Norway
In the country, as, indeed, in the whole of Scandinavia, a low crime rate, and tourists have no reason for special fears for their safety or for the safety of their property.
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With regard to alcohol in the country there is a "Finnish option": there is no dry law, but alcohol is very expensive. In 2004, a ban on smoking in all public places was introduced, which extends among other things to bars, restaurants and other places of entertainment.
Norway's climate
The coastal areas have a temperate marine climate (in the extreme north - subarctic). Inland areas, especially in mountainous regions, the climate is continental - hotter in summer and colder in winter. The temperature in January ranges from +2 ° C in the south-west to -12 ° C in the north, July - from +15 ° C to +6 ° C, respectively, although sometimes the air warms up to +25 ° C even in the north. Actual information: weather forecast for the main resorts and in the cities of Norway.
Hotels in Norway
The official classification of hotels in Norway is not, therefore, their "star" in the catalogs of tour operators is conditional. As in neighboring Finland, the rooms in the local hotels are always in good order and clean, and the service in them is at a good "average European" level.
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Banks and exchange offices
Post and banks exchange most foreign currencies, and accept traveler's checks .Some banks charge a commission for cashing out each traveler's check, so you can save money by taking a large check with you .They are usually open from 8:30 to 15:00 on weekdays, some banks in tourist areas are open from 8:00 to 19: 30-23: 00 on weekdays and until 5:00 on Saturdays .The bank at the airport in Oslo is open from 6:30 to 21:00 on weekdays, on Saturday from 7:00 to 17:00, on Sunday from 7:00 to 20:00 .ATMs are widely distributed, most credit cards are accepted .Currency is most profitable to change in banks .
Tourist card
For tourist trips it is advantageous to purchase Oslo Card, which provides free access to most city museums, as well as unlimited travel on all types of public transport (a number of ferries are not included in this system). One-day Oslo Card costs ~ 20 EUR, a two-day ~ 30 EUR, a card for three days ~ 35 EUR. For children from 4 to 15 years, it will cost twice as cheap.
Shopping and shopping in Norway
The schedule of shops in different parts of the country varies very much. In large settlements department stores and large shops usually work Monday to Friday from 9:00 am-10:00 to 17:00, on Thursday from 9:00 to 10:00 to 19:00 and 20:00, and on Saturday - from 9: 00-10: 00 to 15: 00-16: 00. Many supermarkets and large shopping complexes are open until late evening. Kiosks and small private shops also often work in the evenings and on weekends until 22: 00-23: 00. In summer, during the season of sales, discounts in stores reach 50-70%.
From Norway tourists bring troll figurines, products from reindeer skins, smoked fish.
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Kitchen and restaurants
The best dishes of the national Norwegian cuisine - lax (fried or smoked salmon), shrimp, smoked dried cod, Norwegian goat cheese (including braun cheese flavored with boiled condensed milk), whale meat.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Norway
Cruise along the western coast of Norway, excursion "Norway in miniature". Excursions to Oslo: sightseeing (center, town hall, sculpture park), walking tour of the city, Oslofjord cruise, Oslo grand tour (polar ship "Fram", raft "Kon-Tiki", museum of folk life, ship of the Vikings). Excursions in Bergen: overview (Grieg house-museum), walking tour of the city, cruise on the fjords. Trollstigen is one of Norway's most popular attractions.
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Excursion "Norway in miniature"
Day trip on the route Oslo - Myrdal - Flom - Sognefjord - Bergen .The road from Oslo to Bergen crosses the Hardangirvida National Park, the largest mountain plateau in Northern Europe .Myrdal is a high altitude station at almost a kilometer altitude .A very spectacular trip along the Flåm Railway from Myrdal: its length is 20 km, and the height difference is 865 m .To overcome such a drop in altitude on a short stretch, the road was laid along a spiral passing through 20 tunnels .The whole journey takes 50 minutes: the train goes slowly, stopping at the most beautiful places .Flåm is a town on the shores of the fjord, where the public is allowed to take a walk and have lunch .Final travel - cruise on the "express ship" (catamaran) from Flora to Bergen by Sognefjord .
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