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Think Norway, and the first thing that comes to mind are fjords, blonde people and Vikings - not fairy tale architecture.
Below, you’ll find photographs of architecture in the Norwegian countryside that looks like it’s been taken straight from a fairy tale. The architectural styles range from Stave churches, which were built during the Middle Ages, to ghostly natural waterfalls and traditional wooden houses constructed in the Norwegian vernacular style (byggeskikk) during the 19th century.
Let us know which of the pictures you think wouldn’t be out of place in a fairy tale, and as always, feel free to submit your own examples from your own travels in Norway.
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#1
Borgund Stave Church
#2
Barn In Valldal
#3
Ancient Road Vindhellavegen
#4
Renndølsetra
#5
Natural Swimming Pool In The Forest
#7
At The End Of The World, Tjome
ChrisHagen 9 years ago
I'm from there.. but verdens ende is more like edge of the world if you translate it correctly.
#8
Kvednafossen Waterfall In Norway
MichelBaecke 9 years ago
Now I understand why Norvegians migrants settled on the west coast of Canada, it's identical
#9
Old Farmhouses
#10
House In Norway
#11
Fairy House In Hunderfossen, Lillehammer
Final score:
121points
#12
Old House
#13
Fjord Houses
#14
Bridge In Norway
#15
Old Village
#16
Lake Bondhus
Final score:
77points
AshleighWilling 9 years ago
Though it's not inside a cave, this feels a lot like the lake Harry Potter and Dumbledore visited. I used to see Potter-like things often, but it's been a long time.
#17
Fantoft Stave Church, Near Bergen.
Final score:
63points
MikaelNordström 9 years ago
Built on the remains of the old stave church that was burnt to the ground in 1992, re-opened 1997.
#18
Rogaland, Gullingen
#19
Borgund Stavkirke
Final score:
57points
DianeDesAutels 9 years ago
Is this an old photo of the same stave church as the first (modern, color) photo?
#20
Møre Og Romsdal
Final score:
49points
JohanneMarieRogn (Submission author) 9 years ago
Outside Sykkylven an old sæter, in the North West coast of Norway
#21
Fisherman Hut, Undredal
Final score:
45points
#23
Vardøhus Fortress
Final score:
42points
#25
Magic Kingdom Of Bekkelaget
Final score:
35points
#26
Brandbu, Hadeland
Final score:
34points
Fern Shoemaker 3 years ago
I can can see me having Eggs Benedict served with piping hot coffee and freshly sliced oranges on that table, while watching adorable little goats playing in the yard.
#27
King Oscar Ii Chapel, Grense Jakobselv
Final score:
33points
#30
Smallest Church In Scandinavia, Undredal
Final score:
27points
RunarPettersen 9 years ago
This is not the smallest church in Norway. This is the smallest stave church. The smallest church in Norway is St. Georgs kapell in Neiden.
#31
The Smallest Church In Norway: The Chapel Of Saint George At Neiden
Final score:
26points
#32
Foggy Skjeppsjøen Lake
Final score:
24points
#34
Geiranger, Norway
Final score:
23points
Nora Miller 7 years ago
The ship and the RV's look soo out of place. It hurts the eyes to look at. The picture otherwise is great.
#36
View Over Randsfjorden
Final score:
20points
#38
Skibladner (gjøvik)
Final score:
19points
#43
Lillehammer Sky Jumping Station
Final score:
17points
#45
Kannesteinen, I Oppedal På Vestsiden Av Vågsøy Norge
Final score:
15points
#46
Autumn Om Oppland
Final score:
12points
#48
Frogner Park
Final score:
12points
#55
Hovikbukta, Namsos, Nord-trondelag
Final score:
7points
#56
Nidarosdomen Og Nidelva
Final score:
6points
#61
Anders Bekke's Stave Church In Ortnevik
Final score:
2points
Raymond Pobiak 2 years ago
A lovely church and then they ran out if imagination when it came time to build steps up to the door.
#62
Vesterålen
Final score:
2points
Fern Shoemaker 3 years ago
Now this is playing in my head: "Far overrrrr. The misty mountains cold..." from "The Hobbit", sung by Thorin Oakenshield. Not tall not blond but he'd be right at home here.
#64
Church In Vik
Final score:
1point
#68
De Heibergske Samlinger - Museum In Kaupanger, Norway
Final score:
1point
#71
Cottage Entry In Flom
Final score:
0points
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What do you think ?
ShellyNonnamaker 9 years ago
All the pictures are awesome , I could live there , I have Norwegian in me on my grandma side . Looks so peaceful and beautiful .
ShelaghCosgrove 9 years ago
Love these pictures! I've been to Norway a few times now--have family there--but there are obviously many wondrous sights I have not yet seen, and would love to!!! :-)
ShellyNonnamaker 9 years ago
All the pictures are awesome , I could live there , I have Norwegian in me on my grandma side . Looks so peaceful and beautiful .
ShelaghCosgrove 9 years ago
Love these pictures! I've been to Norway a few times now--have family there--but there are obviously many wondrous sights I have not yet seen, and would love to!!! :-)
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