Trondheim

Trondheim is a city in the Norwegian county of Sor-Trondelag. Founded in 997, Viking King Olav Tryggvason named the city as Kaupangen in the same year. Later its name was changed to Nidaros. It was made the seat of the King and was also made the capital of Norway till 1217. It became a Swedish territory for a brief period after the Peace Treaty of Roskilde in 1658. The city was occupied by Trondheim by German forces during World War II until the end of the war in Europe in 1945. It was also the seat of the Catholic Archbishopric for Norway from 1152. The city, presently a center of education, technical and medical research is also a municipality in the Sor-Trondelag county.

Area & Location: Lies at the place where river Nidelva meets a large fjord, Trondheim is located at 63º23' Latitude North and 10º21' Longitude East. The city covers a total area of 342 sq. km with 322 sq. km of land area. With 1,60,000 inhabitants, it is the third largest city in the country.

Tourist Attractions: With many fortresses and churches, Trondheim attracts many tourists to it.

Transportation: Trondheim Airport, the largest airport of the country serves the city. It is also connected through rail with other regions of the country. It holds the northernmost tramway line in the world that runs through the city. The bus network in the city is a form of public transportation in the city.

Hotels: The hotels in Trondheim treat its guests in such a manner that they are fully satisfied. Radisson SAS Royal Garden Hotel, Britannia Hotel, Clarion Collection, Bakeriet, Rica Nidelven Hotel, Viking Hotel, P-Hotels Trondheim, Clarion Collection Grand Olav and Trondheim Apartment Hotel are the world-class hotels in the city that offer exceptional service to its customers.

Places of Attraction: The various museums and monuments attract tourists to this place. Kristiansten Fortress, Munkholmen- a vacation island, Stiftsgarden- the royal residence in Trondheim, Sverresborg, King Sverre's medieval castle and Tyholttarnet TV/radio tower are the main landmarks of the city. Trondhjems Kunstmuseum, Vitenskapsmuseet - Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, Vitensenteret -Science Center, Rustkammeret, Ringve Museum - Ringve National Museum and Ringve botanical garden, Norsk Rettsmuseum - the national museum of justice, Sporveismuseet - Trondheim Railway Museum, Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum - National Museum of Decorative Arts and Det jodiske museum - the Jewish Museum are the main museums in the city that are often visited by tourists. Nidaros Cathedral and Archbishop's Palace are the greatest tourist attractions in the city.