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Jan 30, 2020 · 3. The Bitter Bride of Stavanger's Utstein Kloster. Utstein Abbey is the only medieval monastery in Norway that’s still in operation. As a former monastery, it has housed many men – but it’s a woman’s presence that still lingers in the place today. Read more: Interesting facts about Stavanger.
- Akershus fortress. Few destinations in Norway is rifer with stories of the supernatural than Akershus fortress in Oslo. For 700 years, the castle has guarded the capital’s inner harbour, and never in its history has it been breached by a foreign hostile force.
- The Nidaros Cathedral. Norway’s most important cathedral is also home to our most famous ghost. “The monk” of The Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim was first seen in 1924 by bishop Marie Gleditsch, who claimed the apparition had a bloody gash along its throat.
- Dalen Hotel. Among the many Norwegian places of lodging associated with the strange and supernatural, Dalen Hotel in Telemark stands out as one of the most (in)famous.
- Hotel Union Øye. At the gorgeous hotel Union Øye in Norangsfjorden in Sunnmøre, a tragic love story took place at the end of the 19th century. It began with the servant girl Linda, who fell madly in love with one of Emperor Wilhelm’s officers – a German duke trapped in an unhappy, arranged marriage.
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Oct 8, 2023 · The Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim. Norway’s most important cathedral is also home to a most famous ghost. “The Monk” of The Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim was first seen in 1924 by bishop ...
Sep 24, 2023 · The church ruins of Nes, Visit Oslo Region Throughout the years, there’s been reports of unusual sights, sounds and lights among the Nes church ruins in Vormsund, Eastern Norway. At the centre of events is Jacob Christian Finckenhagen, a priest who served the church from 1800–1837. The stories of his life and final fate is a controversial ...
Aug 20, 2023 · Oslo Jazz Festival. 11-17 August 2024: The one-week festival includes about 80 individual events held across 16 different venues. The definition of jazz has broadened in recent years and there are also many events aimed at children and younger people. Plans for the 2024 festival will be announced in due course.
Jun 9, 2020 · Dark-tourism.com defines it generally as: “travel to sites that are in some way connected to death or disaster (or at least something in one way or another “macabre”).”. Popular dark tourist sites include Chernobyl in Ukraine, Hiroshima in Japan, and Pompeii in Italy. The old leprosy hospital in Bergen is now a museum.
Aug 9, 2019 · 5 Room 17. Officially called 'Dalen' but known as the Fairytale Hotel, this lavish Norwegian establishment combines picturesque turrets and a ‘painting within a painting’ feel. It might look pretty on the outside, but one horrifying event took place on the inside - and you guessed it, in room 17.
