Category: UNESCO

Gea Norvegica UNESCO Global Geopark, (Norways first UNESCO Geo park) was approved in 2006 and is located in Vestfold and Telemark.

In the southern part of Norway, between Flekkefjord and Stavanger, there are 46 geological and cultural locations for you to explore!

The UNESCO Rock Art Centre – Alta Museum​ is situated in Alta in Finnmark. 6000 carvings are documented – the oldest 7000 years old.

Struve's Geodetic Arc and the last column in Hammerfest was used for the massive task to measure the exact size and shape of planet earth!

The Rjukan – Notodden Industrial Heritage Site is a UNESCO site created to protect the industrial landscapes in and around the two towns.

The 'Troll's Dick' (Trollpikken) is a place it's difficult to talk about without giggling – and it is even UNESCO listed…

Røros is one of two Norwegian town designed for mining. The old, unique wooden buildings from the 17th century is now UNESCO listed.

Overlooking the Lustrafjord, Urnes stave church in Luster is among the oldest stave church in Norway. UNESCO listed in 1979.

Vega islands were UNESCO listed in 2004 and is a tribute to generations of farmers and fisherman's way of living through the last 1500 years.

The Rjukan – Notodden Industrial Heritage Site is a UNESCO site created to protect the industrial landscapes in and around the two towns.