Think Norway, and the first thing that comes to mind are fjords, blonde people and Vikings - not fairy tale architecture.
Below, you’ll find photographs of architecture in the Norwegian countryside that looks like it’s been taken straight from a fairy tale. The architectural styles range from Stave churches, which were built during the Middle Ages, to ghostly natural waterfalls and traditional wooden houses constructed in the Norwegian vernacular style (byggeskikk) during the 19th century.
Let us know which of the pictures you think wouldn’t be out of place in a fairy tale, and as always, feel free to submit your own examples from your own travels in Norway.
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Borgund Stave Church
Impressive!You can find something similar in Romania too .Take a look here ! http://www.discover-maramures.com/en/unesco-wooden-churches/
It's built in the year 1180, so it's not that long until it's a 1000 years old wooden stavechurch:) My favorite of the 28 we have left.
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I was all set to say it would be fabulous in the Harry Potter series, until I saw the cemetery.
It's one of 28 stavechurches who's left in Norway. This one is built in the year 1180. My favorite:)
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There is a replica Stavkirke church in Rapid City, SD. https://www.spiritualtravels.info/spiritual-sites-around-the-world/north-america/south-dakotas-stavkirke-chapel-in-the-hills/
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To see a picture of this building, this morning, to remember the wet stone under your feet, the Scandinavian dew against your cheek is more than exciting. BUT~ being there, as I was, was to be lifted, enchanted, primordially exhilarated! My experience permeated by spirits of sagas and enthralling to the bone left me full and emptied out at the same time. I was one with every age, every creature beyond describing with speech. I landed. I came to be....I found my element as I have never touched anything or been touched before or since. Magick, my friends is in that church, in those stones...breathed in that air! I had been going to Norway all my life and I knew in my bones...no one could take this away from me or convince me it was imagination.
There's one in Rapid City, SD - it's super cool :) http://chapel-in-the-hills.org/index.html
Now this house would be great for those that are perfectionist. Looks like no equal measurements here.
If you can't travel to Norway to see this beautiful church, come to Rapid City, SD. We have one just like it! It is beautiful to see!
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This is wonderful! It does look like something out of a rather scary fairy tale!.
it is very alike the old wood churches in the North of Romania, Maramures County
There is actually a replica of this building in a Scandinavian Park in Minot, North Dakota
Barn In Valldal
Ancient Road Vindhellavegen
Renndølsetra
Natural Swimming Pool In The Forest
At The End Of The World, Tjome
I'm from there.. but verdens ende is more like edge of the world if you translate it correctly.
Kvednafossen Waterfall In Norway
Now I understand why Norvegians migrants settled on the west coast of Canada, it's identical
Old Farmhouses
House In Norway
Fairy House In Hunderfossen, Lillehammer
Old House
Fjord Houses
Bridge In Norway
Old Village
Lake Bondhus
Though it's not inside a cave, this feels a lot like the lake Harry Potter and Dumbledore visited. I used to see Potter-like things often, but it's been a long time.
Fantoft Stave Church, Near Bergen.
Built on the remains of the old stave church that was burnt to the ground in 1992, re-opened 1997.
Rogaland, Gullingen
Borgund Stavkirke
Is this an old photo of the same stave church as the first (modern, color) photo?
Møre Og Romsdal
Outside Sykkylven an old sæter, in the North West coast of Norway
Fisherman Hut, Undredal
Vardøhus Fortress
Magic Kingdom Of Bekkelaget
Brandbu, Hadeland
I can can see me having Eggs Benedict served with piping hot coffee and freshly sliced oranges on that table, while watching adorable little goats playing in the yard.
King Oscar Ii Chapel, Grense Jakobselv
Smallest Church In Scandinavia, Undredal
This is not the smallest church in Norway. This is the smallest stave church. The smallest church in Norway is St. Georgs kapell in Neiden.
The Smallest Church In Norway: The Chapel Of Saint George At Neiden
Foggy Skjeppsjøen Lake
Geiranger, Norway
The ship and the RV's look soo out of place. It hurts the eyes to look at. The picture otherwise is great.
View Over Randsfjorden
Skibladner (gjøvik)
Lillehammer Sky Jumping Station
Kannesteinen, I Oppedal På Vestsiden Av Vågsøy Norge
Autumn Om Oppland
Frogner Park
Hovikbukta, Namsos, Nord-trondelag
Nidarosdomen Og Nidelva
Anders Bekke's Stave Church In Ortnevik
A lovely church and then they ran out if imagination when it came time to build steps up to the door.
Vesterålen
Now this is playing in my head: "Far overrrrr. The misty mountains cold..." from "The Hobbit", sung by Thorin Oakenshield. Not tall not blond but he'd be right at home here.
Church In Vik
De Heibergske Samlinger - Museum In Kaupanger, Norway
Cottage Entry In Flom
All the pictures are awesome , I could live there , I have Norwegian in me on my grandma side . Looks so peaceful and beautiful .
Love these pictures! I've been to Norway a few times now--have family there--but there are obviously many wondrous sights I have not yet seen, and would love to!!! :-)
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I lived there when I was young. I would love to retire there. They left out so many more pictures that show the beauty.. The people there are so kind and the crime is low.
My heritage....no wonder I natively respond to this. Awesome. Thank you
Norway is stupendly beautiful, and horendus expensive to be in. Try buy a pizza in Oslo, and you understand what I mean. 20 euro is not impossible. But other than that - one of the worlds most beautiful countries.
Erik. They also make more money than we do and Oslo is a city and all cities are more expensive.
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I've never seen such beautiful places! I'd love to see Norway so much.
My dream destination... Anyone from Norway, just one question, doesn't the green on the roof rot the house?
They put a special cover /cloth between the roof and the soil which protects the roof.
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Many wonderful pictures of Norway! Unfortunately, not many showcasing fairy tale architecture.
Absolutely beautiful. I especially like the barn with the circular earthen ramp. Everything, however, is stunningly beautiful. God did good!
I really need to move there away from all the chaos of the United States, I really need peace and quiet in my life. I'm not afraid of snow etc. I live in the North as it is.
Honestly, you haven't even lived cold yet if you live in the USA. Unless you live in Alaska, which I have a strong inclination to believe you do not. You do not understand the pain of having 8 hours of sunlight, of -40 degree weather (fyi, celcius and fahrenheit overlap around this temperature.) and having to deal with it for 6 or more months of the year. You probably wouldn't know how to deal with the little creek in your backyard turning to a major flood, rolling boulders down your backyard during the thaw. I don't mean to be a Debby Downer, but you've probably greatly over estimated your ability to survive in harsh conditions. If you think living in the USA is chaos, you have no idea what living out there would be like. To be completely segregated from society, at the mercy of nature. I mean, even being able to make a rebuke would be one of the things you'd have to sacrifice. Pretty sure all these places don't have a wifi.
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I think I need to go to Norway. It's just like a fantasy...beautiful! Jackie Drown
Beautiful places that inspired artists illustating fairy tales!
Norway blew me away, I only have been once, in February, Rain, hail and snow the whole week, in bleak forests and almost black and white tones...Pure magic was in the air!!
A lot are pretty and cool looking but not all were fairytale looking let alone architecture ones. Mostly they are just really pretty locations.
All the pictures are awesome , I could live there , I have Norwegian in me on my grandma side . Looks so peaceful and beautiful .
Love these pictures! I've been to Norway a few times now--have family there--but there are obviously many wondrous sights I have not yet seen, and would love to!!! :-)
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I lived there when I was young. I would love to retire there. They left out so many more pictures that show the beauty.. The people there are so kind and the crime is low.
My heritage....no wonder I natively respond to this. Awesome. Thank you
Norway is stupendly beautiful, and horendus expensive to be in. Try buy a pizza in Oslo, and you understand what I mean. 20 euro is not impossible. But other than that - one of the worlds most beautiful countries.
Erik. They also make more money than we do and Oslo is a city and all cities are more expensive.
Load More Replies... I've never seen such beautiful places! I'd love to see Norway so much.
My dream destination... Anyone from Norway, just one question, doesn't the green on the roof rot the house?
They put a special cover /cloth between the roof and the soil which protects the roof.
Load More Replies... Many wonderful pictures of Norway! Unfortunately, not many showcasing fairy tale architecture.
Absolutely beautiful. I especially like the barn with the circular earthen ramp. Everything, however, is stunningly beautiful. God did good!
I really need to move there away from all the chaos of the United States, I really need peace and quiet in my life. I'm not afraid of snow etc. I live in the North as it is.
Honestly, you haven't even lived cold yet if you live in the USA. Unless you live in Alaska, which I have a strong inclination to believe you do not. You do not understand the pain of having 8 hours of sunlight, of -40 degree weather (fyi, celcius and fahrenheit overlap around this temperature.) and having to deal with it for 6 or more months of the year. You probably wouldn't know how to deal with the little creek in your backyard turning to a major flood, rolling boulders down your backyard during the thaw. I don't mean to be a Debby Downer, but you've probably greatly over estimated your ability to survive in harsh conditions. If you think living in the USA is chaos, you have no idea what living out there would be like. To be completely segregated from society, at the mercy of nature. I mean, even being able to make a rebuke would be one of the things you'd have to sacrifice. Pretty sure all these places don't have a wifi.
Load More Replies... I think I need to go to Norway. It's just like a fantasy...beautiful! Jackie Drown
Beautiful places that inspired artists illustating fairy tales!
Norway blew me away, I only have been once, in February, Rain, hail and snow the whole week, in bleak forests and almost black and white tones...Pure magic was in the air!!
A lot are pretty and cool looking but not all were fairytale looking let alone architecture ones. Mostly they are just really pretty locations.
