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Norway is best known for its fjords, which often cut between steep cliffs and peaks in the summer. All of the nation's major urban centers are on the coast. Trondheim, the country's third- largest city with a population of more than 210,000, has emerged as a hub for young people because of its charm and old wooden houses.
A group of chefs have turned the city of Trondheim into a new destination for new Nordic cuisine. One of the pioneers of Trondheim's avant-garde food scene when he opened Fagn after returning home from a stint at Alinea in Chicago says there is a real sense of community here. Fagn still has a star for dishes like reindeer lichen with pork blood and raw shrimp. Fagn is located at the mouth of a 78-mile-long fjord that has sustained residents for more than a millennium.
The name of the city is rndheimr, which means " home of the strong and fertile". It was the country's first capital and even a royal seat. Travelers can stroll through the 18th-century wharves, the stalls of Market Square, and the galleries of the art museum. The Lade trail, which starts just outside of the city center and runs northeast along the coast, gives visitors a chance to see the northern lights.
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The 150-year-old Britannia is said to have been visited by the late Norwegian playwright Ibsen, as well as British royals and salmon fishermen. The Hstens beds and Art Deco-inspired details in the renovated rooms are reminiscent of the Deco era. Christopher Davidsen, winner of the Bocuse d'Or silver medal, serves a new Nordic tasting menu at a restaurant with Japanese table grills. The Britannia Bar pays homage to the city's history with drinks like The Cannon, with vintage Jamaican rum, black tea, pineapple, lemon, cane sugar and clarified milk.
The Nidelva begins in Lake Selbusjen and goes through central Trondheim. The hotel is located across the river from the old town and is made of concrete blocks that float on the water. Rentable bikes can be found off the lobby atrium. The morning buffet includes organic salmon and fresh fruit, waffles and eggs, and a whole section of vegan foods.
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Credo got its first star in 2019. The restaurant was opened in 1998 by the chef and owner, who had previously worked as the executive chef at the Royal Palace. Aiming for a zero-waste kitchen, she bakes her own sourdough bread, grows much of her own herbs and greens and cooks head-to-tail, whether it's halibut or a free-range chicken.
There are art books and glass jars of vegetables on the shelves of Sellanraa Bok & Bar. Braised beef cheek with skin-on root vegetables, stir- fried cranberries and melboller are some of the more interesting plates that it serves. Working in conjunction with organic farmers, small-boat fishermen, berry pickers and a mushroom forager, its Swedish chef, Charlie Merei, creates dishes like confit clipfish with parsnips, Jerusalem artichokes, and fried cod skin. The dining room is connected to the arts center.
The bar has cerulean walls and plush stools. Jrgen Dons, the head bartender, will make a drink for you on the spot, or he will make a signature drink, like the Rye and Gosling.
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The world's northernmost Gothic cathedral, the Nidaros tower, can be seen from almost anywhere in town. It took more than two centuries for the construction of the building on top of the Olav Haraldsson burial place to be finished. King Harald V received his royal benediction at the church in 1991. It is possible to see the surrounding peaks and waterways from the top of the tower.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Hannah Ryggen's tapestries critiqued war, power and totalitarianism and were made from local sheep and dyes from foraged plants. A farm with no electricity or running water was where she lived and worked. The largest collection of tapestries in the world can be found at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design. If you want to learn more about the artist, you can take the ferry from Trondheim to Brekstad, which takes 60 minutes.
Norwegians wear foul-weather gear almost every year because of the long winters and frequent rain. John Vinnem started his high- performance label JohnnyLove in 2006 after experimenting with a line of minimalist streetwear. His flagship store on Olav Tryggvasons Gate, which dates from 1681, is where he makes everything from ripstop bombers and fitted trenches to khakis and merino wool jumpers.
This is something to buy.
Locals suggest what to bring home.
The interim director of Kunsthall Trondheim says that the neckties are available in the city. The bunad, which refers to clothing designed in the early 20th century but not based on traditional Norwegian folk costumes, is the inspiration for the ties. It was from $225 to sptzbrgn.no.
Tania Winther, the owner of concept gallery and art boutique Galleri 7 in Trondheim, says thatKristin creates three-dimensional textile designs in various shapes and sizes. One of the only artists in Norway who works with 100 percent natural Merino wool felt is her. Her coasters are easy to clean because they are water and dust resistant. Kristinbyedesign.com sells coasters from $44 per coaster.
Ashlea Halpern reports additional reporting.
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