norwegian resources

• NOIS - Norway Online Information Service
  Online information service about Norway. This site is very comprehensive and has links to such things as Norwegian newspapers, calendar of major events in Norway, current issues affecting Norway and the US, extensive sections on traveling in Norway, and much more. (English)
• Det skjer i Oslo
  Lots of information on Oslo including basic facts about the city, links to the Web sites of some of the city's restaurants, listings and links to the city's schools, links to information on the city's transportation system, and more! Very comprehensive. (Norwegian) 
• Norwegian News
• Norwegian Language Instruction
• Travel and Tourism
• Things To Do In and Around Oslo

The Norway Post (English)
English-language coverage of news in Norway.

Aftenposten's News (English)
Short summaries of current news articles in Aftenposten translated to English.

Klar Tale (Norwegian)
A weekly news summary in very simple Norwegian--a great place to practice your Norwegian and find out what's going on!

Comprehensive list of Norwegian newspapers on the Web (Norwegian)
A listing of most, if not all, of the Norwegian newspapers on the Web.

Sons of Norway's Norwegian Language in Five Minutes a Month
You may want to sign up for a real Norwegian language course, but this is a fun site with useful information.

Norsk Språktest
Information on the Norwegian Language Test for Adult Immigrants. (Norwegian)

Oslo Folkeuniversitet
Information on their Norwegian language courses for foreigners. (English)

English-Norwegian Glossary NEW!
Practical Norwegian offers detailed Norwegian grammar

Norwegian and English dictionary
A dictionary when you need to translate Norwegian to English

Internet Terms in Norwegian
A short list of computer terms used on the Internet translated into Norwegian.

Norwegian Tourist Board
The Norwegian Tourist Boards homepage with lots of information and links. Some of their touring suggestions include: 

• Mountain Tour

• South Coast and Telemark

• West Cape

• Fjords and mountains

• Top of the Fjords

• Helgeland and Lofoten

• North Cape

 They also have a nice section on need-to-know travel facts. (English)

Camping in Norway
Ratings of Norway's campgrounds, information on renting cabins, regulations for campgrounds, and more! (English)

Lonely Planet's Destination Norway
Lonely Planet Guides specialize in traveling off the beaten path.  Their interactive map from their site highlights some of their Norwegian recommendations.

Excite Travel's Destination Guides - Norway
A nice guide to Norway including restaurant reviews, hotel reviews, sightseeing recommendations, and more. (English)

Virtual Oslo
Experience virtual tours of Oslo. (English)

Yahoos guide over Norway

www.bazar.deichman.no
New comers to Norway can now turn to a new web site for information on local customs, culture, the local language and how Norwegian society works. This new site offers information in 12 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Arabic, Serbian, Kurdish, Albanian, Somalian, Persian, Russian, Turkish, Urdu and Vietnamese. Information is available on how the government works, integration policies, the local health care system, Norwegian language, news sources from all over the world, local libraries, housing and employment. The web site is a cooperative effort ! of several agencies spearheaded by the Deichman Library in Oslo.

Norwegian music
Every flavor is presented by the English online newsletter of Music Information Center Norway, which is updated weekly with some of the latest from the Norwegian music scenes.

The Museum Guide from Museumnet Norway presents an overview of Norwegian museums, with information in English on each museum. Searchable and browsable by location, name and theme. Also available in German,French and Norwegian. www.museumsnett.kulturnett.no/museumsguiden

The Official Guide to Oslo
Just click on The Oslo Menu, then select What's On? for an extensive list of what's going on in Oslo.

Oslo Spektrum
Check the Web site to see what's playing and what's coming. (Norwegian)

NRK
Check the NRK site for tickets to shows being taped. (Norwegian)

Norges Varemesse
Listing of trade shows and fairs. (Norwegian)

Postens Ticket Service
Ticket service for all of Norway. (Norwegian)

Kulturkanalen
An extensive listing of cultural events. (Norwegian)

Norwegian Technical Museum
A fun place to takes kids of all ages on a rainy afternoon. (English)

Norwegian Folk Museum
Located on Bygdøy, this is a great place to take kids - lots of space to run, jump, and climb. It's an outdoor museum of old (some very old!) buildings from all over Norway which were meticulously taken down and then reconstructed on Bygdøy. The English pages aren't as extensive as the pages in Norwegian, but give the pertinent information. Just click on the GB button at the top of the page to access them.

Tusenfryd
The amusement park just outside of Oslo. (Norwegian)

Sommarland
A fabulous waterpark and more, located in a gorgeous setting in Telemark. A must do during the summer months. (Norwegian with an English summary, look for the English flag)

Dyreparken i Kristiansand
The zoo in Kristiansand, including Kardemomme By and Kaptien Sabeltann. (On homepage there is a link to an English summary)