Trondheim's Old Town Walking Tour

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1 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Trondheim's Old Town Walking Tour Trondheim s center or Old Town is a fascinating district with plenty of historic buildings, cultural places, prominent landmarks, amazing attractions, medieval churches, and an unforgettable Norwegian atmosphere. Take the following tour to discover the most outstanding attractions in Trondheim s Old Town! Guide Location: Norway» Trondheim # of Attractions: 8 Tour Duration: 1 hour(s) Travel Distance: 0.8 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the ios app "Trondheim Map and Walks" on itunes App Store and the Android app "Trondheim Map and Walks" on Google Play. The apps provide GPS navigation to guide you from one tour stop to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Trondheim. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) Gamle Rådhus (Old Town Hall) B) Trondheim Science Museum C) Statue to Student Life D) The Late King Olav V Statue E) Trondheim Torg F) Go'dagen, The Good Day G) Trondheim Tinghus (Trondheim Courthouse) H) National Museum of Decorative Arts Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

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3 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 - A) Gamle Rådhus (Old Town Hall) Gamle Rådhus, or Trondheim s Old Town Hall, was founded in the 1700s. Now this beautiful building represents mostly a decorative landmark, since almost all of Trondheim's day-to-day administrative duties are handled at the fashionable New Town Hall. Address: Gamle Rådhus, Trondheim, Norway Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Jensens B) Trondheim Science Museum (must see) Trondheim Science Museum is a scientific hands-on experience center which offers many activities in addition to the exhibition. Visitors can conduct experiments on the displayed models. Some of these include the Planetarium, kitchen chemistry, Experiment Club, robotlab, inventor workshops and popular lectures. Trondheim Science Museum is located in the former premises of the Bank of Norway in Trondheim which was designed in by architect Ole Peter Riis Høegh ( ) after preparatory work by the architect J. C. Ræder. The building was completed in The current appearance was the result of renovation and modernization in 1897 by architects Johan Martinus Christensen ( ) and Lars Solberg ( ). Operating hours: August 18 - June 24: Monday - Friday:10 am - 4 pm; Saturday Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm; June 25 - August 17: Monday Friday: 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday Sunday: 11am - 5 pm "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: Kongens Gate 1, Trondheim, Norway Image Courtesy of Flickr and NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet. Sight description based on wikipedia Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 -

4 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - C) Statue to Student Life Trondheim s Statue to Student Life is located in the center of the city and represents a life-size sculpture of a male and a female. The sculpture symbolizes two young students swept away by the frenzy and enthusiasm of love, happily dancing on a pile of granite books. Address: Statue to Student Life, Trondheim, Norway Image Courtesy of Flickr and Francisco Osorio D) The Late King Olav V Statue In the courtyard of the remarkable Stiftsgårdeparken, you will find a statue of the late King Olav V, father of King Harald. He was a British-born Dane who became the second king of contemporary Norway and the world's oldest reigning monarch. Address: The Late King Olav V Statue, Trondheim, Norway Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and HuBar E) Trondheim Torg Trondheim Torg is the most popular Trondheim attraction, located in the heart of the city. This high granite column holds the statue of the world's most striking Viking, Olaf Tryggvason, founder of Trondheim. The column is also the world's largest sundial. Address: Trondheim Torg, Trondheim, Norway Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Marsianho25 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

5 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - F) Go'dagen, The Good Day At the market place, close to the tourist information center, you will see a statue of an old lady that may bring a smile to your face. You may see in her a friendly housewife, who came to the market square to buy fruits and vegetables, or to chat, gossip, or meet friends. The statue was erected in Address: The Good Day Statue, Trondheim, Norway Image Courtesy of Karen Desoete G) Trondheim Tinghus (Trondheim Courthouse) Trondheim Tinghus or Trondheim Courthouse is situated in the heart of the city. Its facade bears a post-world War II frieze with prominent symbols and famous personalities important to the history of Trondheim. Address: Trondheim Tinghus, Trondheim, Norway Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Jensens H) National Museum of Decorative Arts (must see) The National Museum of Decorative Arts features historic and contemporary collections of fine furniture, 18th century silver, Japanese handicrafts, glass, textiles and other treasures, dating from the 16th century onward. The "Three Women - Three Artists" section displays work by leading female artists, such as Benny Motzfeldt, Hannah Ryggen and Synnøve Anker Aurdal. Operation hours: August 21 May 31: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 3 pm; Thursday: 12 am - 8 pm; Sunday: 12 pm - 4 pm; June 1 August 20: Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday: 12 pm - 4 pm Address: Munkegata 5, Trondheim 7013, Norway Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Mahlum Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -