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59.912281 10.74997 | 1 Good-looking gay men compete for the title of Mr Gay World in Oslo in 2010. But it's not just about looks. They're tested on their athletic, leadership, personality and communication skills… | |
59.912281 10.74997 | 2 New young hopefuls join established artists at by:Larm, Oslo's Scandinavian music festival in the heart of the city. Metal, pop, rock, jazz, electronica and folk music belts out from dozens of… |  |
59.908268 10.685384 | 3 The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History celebrates Shrovetide (the Sunday before Lent) with ice skating and traditional games for all the family. | |
62.283333 11.566666 | 4 Norefjell is a very popular resort and ski centre with good facilities. Ideally located little more than an hour north of Oslo, it is popular with both locals who enjoy the stunning… | |
59.903222 10.698062 | 5 Antarctic Pioneers - Voyage of the Belgica With this extensive exhibition, Oslo's Fram Museum relives the first expedition to Antarctica. Original pictures and artefacts demonstrate what life was like on the pack ice for the pioneering… |  |
59.913084 10.740809 | 6 The flood-lit Narvisen Ice Rink in the heart of Oslo plays music while skaters glide. Skates are available for hire and admission is free. Those watching from the side-lines can fill up on hot… |  |
61.3 9.255 | 7 FIS Men's Alpine Skiing World Cup: Kvitfjell The men's tour hits the resort of Kvitfjell for the latest round of the FIS World Cup, featuring downhill and Super G competitions. The resort is one of the best in Norway and hosted the men's… | |
59.912281 10.74997 | 8 Oslo Church Music Festival is not just for lovers of church music. It attracts an eclectic crowd and allows visitors to experience some of Oslo's most beautiful venues, as the city's churches… |  |
63.431 10.39208 | 9 The biathlon combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Male and female competitors battle it out in the Sprint, Pursuit and Mass Start disciplines in Trondheim. | |
68.439499 17.430161 | 10 Narvik's cultural winter festival, or Vinterfestuka, transports the entire town back in time to its Klondyke years. The programme features concerts, performances, exhibitions and readings, as… | |
59.912281 10.74997 | 11 Oslo celebrates all things francophone every spring with a series of events, ranging from literature evenings to concerts, film screenings and exhibitions for the Francophone Festival. The… | |
59.915816 10.751048 | 12 Norwegian metal bands are often the main attractions at continental festivals, yet seldom get the chance to perform on their native soil. The Inferno Metal Festival has changed that, bringing… | |
59.997222 10.668888 | 13 Oslo's Tryvann Vinterpark is a major Norwegian ski resort with an impressive number of runs for all abilities. When (relatively) warm weather allows the area is popular with walkers, while… |  |
60.39069 5.33273 | 14 The annual Bergen Fest takes over numerous clubs, theatres and the city's main concert hall. First held in 1993, it is now one of the leading contemporary music events in the country and… | |
58.970821 5.73079 | 15 Stavanger's oldest music festival began in 1988 and has grown to be one of the city's most popular events. Mai Jazz presents concerts by local, national and international jazz artists at… |  |
16 The celebration of Oslo's patron saint is a quiet but dignified arrangement dating back centuries, held in the beautiful, ancient Ladegård quarter of the city on the anniversary of his death. | ||
17 See a whole country go mad! The 17 May celebrations in Norway are bigger than Christmas, bigger than Easter, bigger than the Beatles.... For the uninitiated, this celebration can seem like a… |  | |
59.912281 10.74997 | 18 On the morning of 17 May, thousands of Norwegian children dress in their best clothes, pin on rosettes and take part in the annual Constitution Day parade. Oslo's event is particularly… |  |
59.912281 10.74997 | 19 The Norwegian Story-telling Festival Fortellerhuset, a group of self-proclaimed 'professional cross-cultural story-tellers', put on a festival for children and adults in Oslo every year. The Norwegian Story-telling Festival… | |
61.115261 10.45321 | 20 Norwegian Festival of Literature The Norwegian Festival of Literature at Lillehammer is one of the largest in Scandinavia. This annual non-commercial celebration of literary endeavour is designed to address topical questions… |  |
59.917267 10.773547 | 21 Oslo's central Munch Museum houses The Scream and Madonna among other paintings by Norwegian Expressionist painter Edvard Munch (1863-1944). Films, lectures and guided tours give deeper… |  |
59.911637 10.73037 | 22 The Nobel Peace Center, which opened close to Aker Brygge in June 2005, is devoted to the famous peace prize. Exhibitions tell the story of Alfred Nobel and past prize winners, with displays… |  |
59.924353 10.733111 | 23 The best athletes in the world come to Oslo for the Exxon Mobil Bislett Games at the Bislett Stadium, part of the annual Golden League series. A thrilling series of races, records are… | |
60.39069 5.33273 | 24 The Bergen Nightjazz Festival hosts more than 60 concerts at the former sardine factory, USF Verftet, and other venues around town, offering what the organisers describe as "modern jazz at the… |  |
59.912281 10.74997 | 25 On the first Saturday in June, stages in the Grünerløkka area of Oslo's city centre present a variety of free musical entertainment. Expect everything from indie rock to traditional Norwegian… | |
26 Oslo's Frognerbadet fills with top acts each summer for Norway's favourite annual music festival - Norwegian Wood. Neil Young, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Bigbang and Duffy headline. |  | |
59.943965 10.660097 | 27 Once a year, His Majesty the King's Guard opens its camp in Oslo to the public. There's a drill programme, a chance to see the military equipment and vehicles, and the chance to try out indoor… | |
28 The municipality of Karmøy raises the Viking banner during this annual festival in June, held at the Viking Farm in Bukkøy. Expect a varied programme of concerts, exhibitions, historical walks… |  | |
59.912281 10.74997 | 29 The Færderseilasen is the world's largest overnight regatta, with more than 1100 boats taking part. From Oslo's harbour, south to the Færder lighhouse and back to Horten, this most spectacular… |  |
59.912281 10.74997 | 30 Downtown Oslo's Summer Festival presents entertainment and markets in the streets, a funfair, shows, live concerts and extended opening hours in the shops over three days. |  |
31 Once a year, the western town of Florø's four-day festival offers a packed programme of cultural events. The highlight for many greedy souls is the "herring table"...offering hours of gorging… |  | |
69.651016 18.95574 | 32 The Midnight Sun Marathon, staged in the Norwegian Arctic city of Tromsø, is the world's northernmost certified marathon. The race is open to professionals and amateurs alike. If the full 42… | |
33 The Test of Strength Race (Styrkeprøven) As its name implies, this race is only for the toughest of the tough, with three long-distance cycle races to choose from: Trondheim to Oslo (540km), Lillehammer to Oslo (180km), or the more… | ||
34 Sankthans is a mysterious, magical night in Norway: the longest day of the year, when in many parts of the country the sun doesn't set, and the coast is lit everywhere with huge bonfires that… | ||
62.598878 8.774251 | 35 The 10-day Sunndal Culture Festival is renowned for being amongst the region's largest cultural events, with music performances taking place at quirky venues across Sunndal. Bring markets and… | |
68.79731 16.539261 | 36 Harstad's Festival of North Norway is the biggest and most important arts festival in the land of the midnight sun, offering a plethora of cultural events every summer. | |
60.39069 5.33273 | 37 Bergen International Guitar Festival The Bergen International Guitar Festival features three concerts held in Bergen's St Mary's Church - the city's oldest church and reputably its best guitar concert hall. This year, watch the… |  |
59.912281 10.74997 | 38 The Oslo Gay and Lesbian Pride Week includes a film festival, a number of concerts, club nights, photo workshops, a worship service, cruises, art exhibitions, stand-up comedy, bowling and more. | |
60.39069 5.33273 | 39 The Bergen International Festival presents art in all its guises. It is one of the largest in the Nordic countries and aims to become the foremost meeting place for creative and performing… | |
40 Probably the only festival in the world with its own boat camp, Hove Festival on the beautiful island of Tromøya off Norway's south coast features an impressive line-up of international music… | ||
58.133904 8.005771 | 41 Norway's best annual music festival, the Quart Festival has a reputation as a chilled-out event, despite attracting around 30,000 people to the Odderøya peninsula. Old trees fill the leafy… | |
59.664639 9.65413 | 42 This popular jazz festival, approaching its fourth decade, attracts high-quality national and international talent to little Kongsberg. |  |
59.906227 10.736165 | 43 Music fills the balmy summer evenings in downtown Oslo with the arrival of the Oslo Live Festival. Taking place in Kontraskjæret and in a handful of Oslo clubs, the five-day festival features… | |
59.732728 5.933205 | 44 For soulful tunes and a great party atmosphere, head to Skånevik in July for the annual Skånevik Blues Festival. The three-day party invites big names on the blues scene to perform, both… | |
59.667252 5.94174 | 45 The Skånevik Blues Festival brings blues music in all its guises to the town of Etne, and even includes performances on a cruise boat in the local fjord. Last year's highlights included… | |
58.970821 5.73079 | 46 Sand Volleyball World Tour Series This annual volleyball tournament in Stavangar, played on sand, is amongst the most enjoyable events on the World Tour. With two matches a day, broadcast to around 100 nations, Stavanger turns… | |
61.3 9.255 | 47 Førde International Folk Music Festival The Førde International Folk Music Festival is one of Norway's biggest. More than 250 national and international artists perform around the clock, with over 80 concerts, parades, dance shows… |  |
59.150002 5.2833 | 48 Skudeneshavn hosts the largest gathering of coastal culture in Western Norway, with boats of all categories - old wooden boats, vintage boats, modern boats, sailing boats, tall ships - as well… |  |
61.3 9.255 | 49 Trena may be far north and difficult to get to, but it's a special island, and the proud host of its own summer music festival. If you make it, you'll get to hear homegrown talent as well as… | |
62.740458 7.163686 | 50 The west Norwegian coastal town of Molde hosts the country's biggest jazz festival - Molde Jazz, with performances from international and Scandanavian artists in venues ranging from small… |
