NORWAY Norwegian Royal Family
Their official site. You can switch to English but its fun to surf in
Norwegian. www.norway.org
Site hosted by the Royal Norwegian Embassy (U.S.) LOTS of information!
NORWEGIAN CULTURE Great
Norwegians. Leif Erickson, Edvard Grieg, Thor Heyerdahl,
Walter Mondale and lots of other great Norwegians.
Biographies and facts. Good source of information. Leif
Erickson. Good information with additional links about
Leif. Also good Viking history. Henrik Ibsen.
The official site of the National Ibsen Committee of Norway. You could
spend days here and at the sites its links point to. Edvard
Munch Museum When you get to the site, try the "Edvard Munch"
link. In this area you will gain a good basic understanding
of the man. Edvard
Grieg - Troldhaugen Covers what is available at the
museum. Good biography of Grieg. Sissel Kyrkjebø.
If you don't think you recognize that name, you heard her sing in the
movie "Titanic". She also sang at the wedding of Princess
Märtha Louise and Ari Behn.
Viking Sagas Just go to www.google.com
and search on
"viking sagas"- tons of information The Vikings
This PBS/Nova site is a companion site to the 2 hour PBS special--Great
Site! Smithsonian Institution
"Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga,"
TRAVEL www.norway.com
Lots of information by regional area and city. Click on
"Trondheim", then "Virtual Sightseeing", then "Panoramas" and select
"The Old Town Bridge". It will project a 360 view as if you
were actually there standing on the bridge slowly turning in a
circle!!!! The Hurtigruten
Official site for the coastal voyages leaving from Bergen