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The Key Role Vikings Played in the History of Ireland The image of bloodthirsty Vikings, raiding and pillaging vulnerable coastal monasteries, is a familiar one in British history.

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In Stavanger, Norway there is an area near the seashore where a tremendous battle took place back during the age of the Vikings. This battle apparently helped unify the country. These swords are 10 meters tall. From Stavanger-Web.com Three enormous bronze swords stand monument to the battle of Hafrsfjord in the year 872, when Harald Hårfagre (Fairheaded Harald) united Norway into one kingdom. The monument was designed by Fritz Røed (1928 - 2002) from Bryne, just south of Stavanger. It was…

NORWAY: The Viking and his Flag

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Three of the world's finest viking ships are in Oslo Viking Ship museum in Norway.

Explore Norway like it's seen on the hit TV show Vikings. The Lofoten Islands of Norway, Northern Lights, Midnight Sun, Viking heritage, outdoor adventure

In this Norway travel guide, get ready for the ultimate 10-day itinerary that combines Norway’s most iconic experiences: exploring the breathtaking fjords, diving deep into Viking history, and chasing the magical Northern Lights. Start your journey in Oslo, where you’ll uncover Viking artifacts and visit the famous Viking Ship Museum. Then, travel to Bergen and embark on a scenic fjord cruise through Nærøyfjord and Geirangerfjord, experiencing Norway’s natural beauty at its finest.

Fans of the TV series Vikings will want to add these incredible and educational Viking sites in Norway to their bucket list artifacts, reenactments, ships.

Visitors of all ages transport themselves back more than a thousand years in time and learn how to live as in a Viking Village in Gudvangen Norway.