Avaldsnes and Viking farm places of interest

Karmsund Bridge

This is one of the few steel bridges in Norway, reminiscent of the creation of the Eiffel tower and bridges over the Douro in the Portuguese Poro. The emergence of reliable automobiling messages with the mainland caused a rapid development of the island, where before there were only fields and farms...read more

The Viking Farm

After 10 minutes of leisurely walking through the picturesque area of Avaldnes, the road led us to a wooden bridge leading to the Bukkøy island...read more

The Viking House

In the center of the Viking farm is a residential building built in 1997. This is a reconstruction of a real Norwegian house from 950, discovered by archaeologists in the Oma village of Rugaland province...read more )

Viking Equipment and Weapons

The harsh climatic conditions and mountainous terrain of Scandinavia gave very limited opportunities for farming, so there were constant conflicts between communities over fertile land. To maintain prosperity, every villager had to be not only a peasant, but also a warrior. In the historical center of Nordwegen, you can see reconstructions of Viking equipment...read more

St. Olav's Church of Avaldsnes (Avaldsnes kirke)

One of the oldest churches in Norway is located on the highest hill in Avaldsnes. The sagas tell that a wooden сhurch was built on this site by Olav Tryggvason...read more