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Exploring Trondheim
on St. Olav's Day
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We decided not to join the organised
excursions today. Instead, we walked into town and saw the
sights at our leisure. The information available for tourists
was good and the walk into town was easy. |
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Vår Frue Kirke (Our Lady's
Church) |
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We enjoyed watching some of the
rehearsal in progress for the concert later (see video).
Pity we couldn't attend the concert itself. |
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A short walk away was the Nidaros
Cathedral. |
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It was especially busy today as
Trondheim celebrated St. Olav's day. |
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The feast day of St. Olav (995-1030), also known as Olsok,
was at one time observed throughout Norway, although today
the primary celebration takes place here in Trondheim.
It commemorates the death of Olav Haraldsson - the second
King Olav - at the Battle of Stiklestad in the year 1030.
By 1070, work had begun on Nidaros Cathedral, which was
erected over King Olav's grave and drew crowds of pilgrims
during the annual Olsok days throughout the Middle Ages.
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The festivities were in full swing! |
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We found this open doorway and decided
to go into the garden courtyard for a closer look. It turned
out to be accommodation for the elderly, run by the Thomas
Angell's Foundation. |
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The garden was charming. |
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Gamle Bybro (the old city bridge) crosses
the Nidelva River from the south end of the main street,
Kjøpmannsgata.
We walked across it, taking us into the neighbourhood of
Bakklandet. |
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Bakklandet is a distinctive neighbourhood
of the city and is dominated by wooden houses and narrow
streets. |
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On the way back to the ship, Geoff
found a lovely little red glass. He was very pleased with it. |
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The teddy, on the other hand, remained
safely in the shop! |
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Our ship was docked on the other
side of the railway lines. |
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Dessert - following the Captain's
Gala Dinner! |
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