It is a hive of maritime activity and, at the same time, a quaint seaside village, filled with history, shopping and restaurants. It’s small enough to explore much of it on foot, and big enough to find much to do about everything.

Ålesund is a port town on the west coast of Norway, at the entrance to the Geirangerfjord. It’s known for the art nouveau architectural style in which most of the town was rebuilt after a fire in 1904, as documented at the Jugendstilsenteret museum

Eidfjord is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The municipality is located in the traditional district of Hardanger. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Eidfjord, where the majority of the municipal population lives.

Stavanger is a city in southwestern Norway. In the center of town, Stavanger Cathedral dates back to the city’s 12th-century founding. Stavanger Museum chronicles the city’s history and displays preserved wildlife. The Norwegian Petroleum Museum illuminates the oil industry with submersibles, a large drill bit and an escape chute.

It is a hive of maritime activity and, at the same time, a quaint seaside village, filled with history, shopping and restaurants. It’s small enough to explore much of it on foot, and big enough to find much to do about everything.