Construction time again in Oslo
Last time I was in Oslo, the Opera house was the new poster boy of the harbor. Since then it has been construction time again, to borrow the name of the acclaimed third album by Depeche Mode.
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Past and present in Bergen
As I look down on the city of Bergen from nearby mountain Fløyen, I try to understand the unique atmosphere of this place. Bergen is jammed tightly between fjords and seven mountaintops, nicknaming it “city of seven mountains”.
Art Nouveau in Ålesund
Even though nowhere near as remote as Tromsø or Svalbard, it still feels like I’ve reached the very end of Norway. Why someone chose to build a town out here in the rugged island semi-archipelago is a mystery to me.
Oslo remembers
Before arriving in Oslo, I wondered if I would notice any changes due to the attack last summer and the ongoing trial. I noticed banners saying “The city remembers” already at the central station, and the site where the attack took place felt like a silent beacon.
Report from Døgnvill festival in Tromsø
Døgnvill is a kind of arctic, yet urban, music festival. Tromsø is located 500 miles above the Arctic Circle and it was definitely the coldest festival I’ve ever been to.
Increased speed in global cities
I am currently sitting in a hotel room in Oslo, restoring mind and body after a lot of urban walking. One of my favorite things to do in cities is to explore the neighborhoods by foot.