Things to do in Stavanger & Trolltunga in Winter (Norway Road Trip Guide, Ep. 01)
We start our Norway Road trip by showing you the best things to do in Stavanger and trekking to Trolltunga in winter!
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After our fun Iceland trip Gareth and me decided to go on another adventure together. This time we chose to do a Norway road trip in winter to explore all the cool things to do in Norway in the area of Stavanger, Hordaland, Bergen, Lofoten and the capital Olso.
We start by showing you our favorite things to do in Stavanger in this first episode before we challenge ourselves for the demanding winter trek to Trolltunga. Along the way we show you all the great spots which make a road trip through norway so unique: waterfalls, impressive ferry crossings and windy roads along the fjords!
Use this video as your Norway Road Trip guide in order to help deciding which destinations you want to include and/or which sights in Norway you want to explore yourself!
All Things to do in Stavanger & Hordaland as shown in this episode:
- Stavanger fish market
- Maritime Museum
- Gamle Stavanger
- Fargegarten
- Stavanger Domkirke
- Langfossen
- Latefossen
- Odda
- Herand
- Steinsdalsfossen
- Trolltunga
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An afternoon at Flåm
A busy afternoon at Flåm in Norway on 16th June 2015. A cruise ship is in port and tourists are milling about the station, the shops and the railway museum. NSB Class 18 Bo-Bo 15kv electric locos are in charge of train services on the Flåm Railway to Myrdal. The sun is out but there's a chilly breeze from the north.
skudenesfergen
SLUTT FOR SKUDENES FERGEN: I dag klappet Fjorveien til kai i Skudenes for siste gang, flere hundre mennesker hadde tatt turen denne ettermiddagen for å overvære et historisk øyeblikk. Mange tok til tårer og tok dette tungt, det ble holdt taler og det ble delt ut blomster før fergen satt turen tilbake mot Mekjarvik.
Sailing, Brevik Norway 2018
A nice day at the fjord. Sunshine and sailboats life can not be better...
Fedje 2018
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Bergen
Bergen (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbærɡən] ( listen)) is a city and municipality in Hordaland on the west coast of Norway, on the peninsula of Bergenshalvøyen. The city was established before 1070 AD. Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland.
As of 2014 the municipal population was 274,400 making it the second-most populous city in Norway. (The Greater Bergen Region population is 406,700.)
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Bergen | Wikipedia audio article
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Bergen
00:03:12 1 History
00:06:50 1.1 World War II
00:07:47 1.2 Fires
00:09:19 1.3 Toponymy
00:10:22 2 Geography
00:11:36 3 Climate
00:14:28 4 Demographics
00:19:18 5 Cityscape
00:24:30 6 Administration
00:25:38 6.1 2007 and 2011 elections
00:26:58 6.2 2015 elections
00:27:38 6.3 Boroughs
00:29:10 6.3.1 A former borough, Sentrum
00:29:47 7 Education
00:32:12 8 Economy
00:33:42 9 Transport
00:36:42 10 Culture and sports
00:41:20 10.1 Street art
00:42:49 11 Neighbourhoods
00:43:20 12 International relations
00:44:03 12.1 Sister (town) cities
00:44:33 13 iGrunnkretser/i
00:44:47 14 See also
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- Socrates
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Bergen (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbærɡn̩] (listen)), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Hordaland on the west coast of Norway. At the end of the first quarter of 2018, the municipality's population was 280,216, and the Bergen metropolitan region has about 420,000 inhabitants. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers 465 square kilometres (180 sq mi) and is on the peninsula of Bergenshalvøyen. The city centre and northern neighbourhoods are on Byfjorden, 'the city fjord', and the city is surrounded by mountains; Bergen is known as the 'city of seven mountains'. Many of the extra-municipal suburbs are on islands. Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland, and consists of eight boroughs - Arna, Bergenhus, Fana, Fyllingsdalen, Laksevåg, Ytrebygda, Årstad, and Åsane.
Trading in Bergen may have started as early as the 1020s. According to tradition, the city was founded in 1070 by king Olav Kyrre and was named Bjørgvin, 'the green meadow among the mountains'. It served as Norway's capital in the 13th century, and from the end of the 13th century became a bureau city of the Hanseatic League. Until 1789, Bergen enjoyed exclusive rights to mediate trade between Northern Norway and abroad and it was the largest city in Norway until the 1830s when it was surpassed by the capital, Christiania (now known as Oslo). What remains of the quays, Bryggen, is a World Heritage Site. The city was hit by numerous fires over the years. The Bergen School of Meteorology was developed at the Geophysical Institute beginning in 1917, the Norwegian School of Economics was founded in 1936, and the University of Bergen in 1946. From 1831 to 1972, Bergen was its own county. In 1972 the municipality absorbed four surrounding municipalities and became a part of Hordaland county.
The city is an international center for aquaculture, shipping, offshore petroleum industry and subsea technology, and a national centre for higher education, media, tourism and finance. Bergen Port is Norway's busiest in terms of both freight and passengers with over 300 cruise ship calls a year bringing nearly a half a million passengers to Bergen, a number that has doubled in 10 years. Almost half of the passengers are German or British. The city's main football team is SK Brann and the city's unique tradition is the buekorps. Natives speak a distinct dialect, known as 'Bergensk'. The city features Bergen Airport, Flesland, Bergen Light Rail, and is the terminus of the Bergen Line. Four large bridges connect Bergen to its suburban municipalities.
Bergen has a mild winter climate, though with a lot of precipitation. During December - March, the temperature difference between Bergen and Oslo can be up to 30 degrees Celsius, despite the fact that both cities are at approximately 60 degrees North. The Gulf Stream keeps the sea relatively warm, considering the latitude, and the mountains protect the city from cold winds from the north, north-east and east.
Cardiff | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:52 1 Etymology
00:04:37 2 History
00:04:45 2.1 Origins
00:07:48 2.2 Norman occupation to the Middle Ages
00:10:01 2.3 County town of Glamorganshire
00:12:46 2.4 Building of the docks
00:15:12 2.5 City and capital city status
00:19:21 3 Government
00:21:06 3.1 Local government
00:22:40 4 Geography
00:25:32 5 Cityscape
00:28:04 6 Climate
00:30:32 7 Demography
00:33:22 7.1 Health
00:34:37 7.2 Language
00:37:37 7.2.1 Language schools
00:38:09 7.3 Religion
00:41:30 8 Economy
00:46:09 8.1 Shopping
00:47:35 9 Transport
00:47:44 9.1 Rail
00:48:45 9.2 Air
00:49:14 9.3 Road and bus
00:50:18 9.4 Cycle
00:51:07 9.5 Water
00:51:50 10 Telecommunications
00:52:50 11 Education
00:55:44 12 Landmarks and attractions
01:00:07 13 Culture and recreation
01:01:10 13.1 Music and performing arts
01:04:18 13.2 Visual arts
01:04:44 13.3 Recreation
01:07:13 14 Media
01:08:51 15 Sport
01:18:22 16 Notable people
01:20:55 17 Twin towns and sister cities
01:21:42 18 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd [kairˈdiːð, kɑːɨrˈdɨːð] (listen)) is the capital of Wales, and its largest city. The eleventh-largest city in the United Kingdom, it is Wales's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural institutions and Welsh media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. At the 2011 census, the unitary authority area population was estimated to be 346,090, and the wider urban area 479,000. Cardiff is a significant tourist centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 21.3 million visitors in 2017. In 2011, Cardiff was ranked sixth in the world in National Geographic's alternative tourist destinations.Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan (and later South Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city. In 1905, Cardiff was made a city and proclaimed the capital of Wales in 1955. At the 2011 Census the population was 346,090. The Cardiff Built-up Area covers a slightly larger area outside the county boundary and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.
Since the 1980s, Cardiff has seen significant development. A new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building, home to the Welsh Assembly and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Current developments include the continuation of the redevelopment of the Cardiff Bay and city centre areas with projects such as the Cardiff International Sports Village, a BBC drama village, and a new business district in the city centre.
Sporting venues in the city include the Principality Stadium—the national stadium and the home of the Wales national rugby union team—Sophia Gardens (the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club), Cardiff City Stadium (the home of Cardiff City football team and the Wales football team), Cardiff International Sports Stadium (the home of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club), Cardiff Arms Park (the home of Cardiff Blues and Cardiff RFC rugby union teams) and Ice Arena Wales (the home of Cardiff Devils ice hockey team). The city hosted the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. The city was awarded the title of European City of Sport twice, due to its role in hosting major international sporting events: first in 2009 and again in 2014. The Principality Stadium hosted 11 football matches as part of the 2012 Summer Olympics, including the games' opening event and the men's bronze medal match.