Best places to visit in Norway

Norway stretches across the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula in Europe, bordered by Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Due to its elongated shape, the country has an extensive coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean, with numerous fjords.

The capital, Oslo, is also Norway's largest city, with more than half a million inhabitants. Located at the head of Oslo Fjord in the southeast, it is the main center of finance, trade, manufacturing, and shipping. Oslo's port is the largest and busiest in the country. The city has a long cultural tradition, with many museums and other attractions.

Bergen, the second largest city, is situated in southwestern Norway. Like Oslo, Bergen is an important port. It served as the capital in the 12th and 13th centuries and has some notable architecture from the period. Time magazine named the city one of Europe's 14 "secret capitals".