The “Paris of the North” Seventh among Norwegian cities in terms of the number of inhabitants that it internally encompasses, Tromso is a destination of arrival if you want to savor the essence of a wonderful country. Peculiarity that characterizes it is the presence of a large number of wooden buildings, the first of which dates back to the second half of the 18th century. Among the most famous monuments is the one that unanimously recognized with the appellation of the Arctic cathedral. A landmark center in the region in which it is immersed, Tromso is annually the destination of a large number of festivals, most of which are concentrated in the summer. The preponderant economic sector in Tromso is the tourism. Indeed, thousands of tourists from every corner of the globe come to contemplate its beauty. At the end nineteenth century, the city was given the affectionate nickname “Paris of the North,” a nickname that has stuck with it to this day. Numerous are the students, enrolled in the local university, who, when the sun goes down, crowd its premises. The backbone of a center that never slumbers are also centers malls and stores where you can unleash your passion for shopping. Of recently, the city administration has clearly expressed its desire to bid Tromso for the Winter Olympics. Having made that premise due, what are the places you will need to include in your itinerary? What will you not be able to omit? Following is a brief guide on that. The Northern Lights If you arrive here between the months of April and Sept, luck that never fails could make you privileged spectators of what is perhaps the natural event that best symbolizes this enchanted slice of the world: the aurora borealis. Its appearance on the sky that uniformly overlooks Tromso. It is appropriate, however, to point out that, in order for you to enjoy worthy spectacle, there are several conditions that must coexist. While it is true that the Northern Lights are best shown when of clouds there are none, it is equally true that further useful advice is to get away from areas where light pollution is high. In making reference to the time of day where the magic manifests itself, the time frame between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. is perfect. If you cannot have a car, you should rely on one of the many guided tours that are daily organized. By tour that is limited to a single day, the amount you you will shell out will be more or less equal to 150 euros. The cathedral of the Arctic Leaping from what Mother Nature molds in her own image and likeness to what instead is nothing more than the fruit of human creativity, the second stop of a journey that you will forever store in the drawer of fondest memories is the one that will take you to the presence of the Arctic Cathedral. Built in 1965, however, the name may mislead you. You are in fact in the presence not of an actual cathedral, but a church. At the time of installation, the most common material used was concrete. By external appearance, the similarity with the Sydney Opera House will surface in your mind before long. In the moment you cross the entrance threshold, what in your eyes will penetrate is as beautiful as you could imagine. The sunlight, filtered from the upper stained glass windows, shatters against the beams giving them colorful vividness. Tromso Cathedral Among the buildings that in making your list you should never omit is a religious building to which, contrary to the one described above, could be given the authentic title of a cathedral. The cathedral of Tromso, an icon of a Gothic art in the Old Continent found almost everywhere, constitutes the Protestant building that, by location, lies most to the north. Base on which it comfortably rests is the same one that, in ancient times, gave hospitality to the city’s first church. The motifs decorations that festively dress the interior walls are sinuous, refined, full of a color that radiates happiness. Completed in 1880, they represent only one of the elements that, for the population living here, have made it without “ifs” and “buts” landmark. Museums Among the museums impossible to cross off are, in order, the Polarmuseet and the Tromso Museum. Starting with the former, public opening hours are between between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Here, you will have much to learn. Several hundred are both the material evidence as well as exhibits that are protected from the tightening grip of passing time. A preponderant sector is hunting, a practice that in the area has been practiced since very ancient times. If you are opposed to it, it would be best not to enter. Turning to the Tromso Museum, something more you will come to know both in terms of what interests the lifestyle of a population that to its roots is firmly anchored and about the consequences of climate change. Pavilion to which you should pay attention is the one set up for with the aim of highlighting the riches and traditions of the Sami people. The Grotfjord If, as mentioned earlier, you are looking for a corner where you can watch effortlessly the northern lights, an option you can look into is the fjord called the Grotfjord, whose pristine nature is as far as you can exist from the city lights and din. The irregular lines that high above it draws create an effect tending toward the marbled. Little lakes where you will see your face reflected, snow-capped mountains and hovels colorful are peculiarities that reign here. The Botanical Garden Opened to the public in the first half of the 1990s, the Tromso Botanoske Hage is place where both alpine and arctic plants from all parts of the northern hemisphere, live undisturbed. Since there are no gateways and no gates, you can come here at any time of the day or night. The bloom, then, is a melody that will warm your heart. If taking a healthy walk you just don’t feel like it, a bus will accompany you both on the way there and on the way back. Although you are not required to pay any fees entrance fee, donations are of course always welcome. The Fjellheisen Whether or not you are a photography enthusiast, mounting the Fjellheisen is an antechamber to a breathtaking panorama. The cable car in question, ascending from a station located not too far from the cathedral of the Arctic, will touch down on the final slope terminus corresponding to the stop called Storseinen. Reaching the ground, at the top you will have the opportunity to refresh yourself either in one of the the many restaurants or in a panoramic terrace. Nothing and no one will prohibit the more daring to venture out on one of the trails that branch off from here and that cross the nearby mountains. The Aquarium If yours also consists of children, a detour to the aquarium of the Arctic will especially appeal to them. What differentiates it from other aquariums should be traced to the fact that, along its entire surface, hover fish born in the Arctic belt alone. The marine fauna is the same that you might observe if you went to the Svalbard Islands, a duty archipelago inhabit species ranging from polar bears to seals to the ox musk ox. The icing on the cake at Polaria is the tank where the seals rest. monks. As if that were still not enough, more will be the tanks where especially the little ones will be able to touch, gently, some escaping little fish. The Library Without visiting the library, the trip to Tromso cannot be said to be complete. A pair of large arches will welcome you. Its imposing grandeur, combined with forward-looking forms, are factors that have helped to crown it as the most beautiful library in all of Norway. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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