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Trondheim 101
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Nidarosdomen
Nidarosomen is Trondheim's cathedral. The construction starten in 1070 and the cathedral was finished in 1300. In 1868, after several fires, the cathedral was in a dire state. It was decided to rebuild and the work has been ongoing for the past 150 years. 30 people are still working on rebuilding Nidarosdomen today. Nidarodomen was at one point an as important pilgrim destination as Jerusalem. Today you can go to see the impressive outside of Nidarosdomen at any time. Opening hours to go inside are 9 am to 2 pm Monday to Friday, 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday and 1 pm to 4 pm on Sunday. To get the full experience you can also go on a guided tour that you can book online at https://www.nidarosdomen.no
Studentersamfundet
Studentersamfundet was founded in 1910 and is Norway's third largest student society. It is run by about 1700 volunteers. Studentersamfundet is a place for students to gather. There are restaurant, bars, clubs and stages. Every week Samfundet has many different events for students like political discussions, quizes or conserts. Enterance for non-members are NOK 100. Opening hours are 4 pm to 11 pm Sunday to Tuesday, 4 pm to 1 am Wednesday and Thursday, and 4 pm to 2 am Friday and Saturday.
Kristiansten Fortress
Kristiansten fortress was built after the great fire in 1681. It was used to protect the city untill 1816. Today it is the best preserved fortress from the 17th century in Norway. It is well worth a visit if you are interested in history, or if you want to see the view of the city.
ISFiT footsteps
Walk of Peace is Trondheim’s “Walk of Fame”, but with memorial stones to honor laureates of the Student Peace Prize instead of movie stars. The Student Peace Prize has been awarded biannually since 1999 during ISFiT. It is awarded on behalf of all Norwegian students to a student or student organization working to promote peace, democracy and human rights. Check it out for a cool history lesson on past winners of The Student Peace Prize!
Hovedbygningen aka. Hogwarts
Hovedbygningen is NTNU's main building and is a well known landmark in Trondheim. It was the first building made for the university in 1910 and it has a distinct medieval arcitecture style inside and outside, just like the cathedral Nidarosdomen, and also not unlike Hogwarts from Harry Potter! This is where the rector has her office and also where the most beautiful library for students at NTNU is located. Taking a picture outside on the steps is a staple when visiting Trondheim!
Solsiden
Solsiden was originally a harbor where they made boats and ships. You can even still see some of the old cranes they used outside. At Solsiden you will find a shopping mall, but what Solsiden is most famous for is the nightlife with great restaurants and bars. At solsiden you can find anything from burgers to Mexican cuisine to Spanish tapas. If you are going out to eat or just to get a drink, Solsiden is the place for you. All the restaurants have individual opening hours, but from 12 pm to 12 am you will always find something that is open. Opening hours for the shopping mall is 9 am to 9 pm Monday to Friday and 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday.
Tyholttårnet
Tyholttårnet is a 120 meter high telecommunication and radio tower. What makes Tyholttårent so spesial however, is that there is a rotating restaurant, Egon, in the tower. The Restaurant only has glass walls so you will be able to enjoy a fantastic view of the entire city and its suburbs. It is definitely worth a visit. Opening hours are 10am - 11pm monday - thursday, 10am - 11:30pm friday - saturday, 11am - 10pm sunday. It might be a good idea to book a table, which you can do online at https://www.egon.no/booking/trc3b8ndelag/tarnet.html
Bakklandet
Walk of Peace is Trondheim’s “Walk of Fame”, but with memorial stones to honor laureates of the Student Peace Prize instead of movie stars. The Student Peace Prize has been awarded biannually since 1999 during ISFiT. It is awarded on behalf of all Norwegian students to a student or student organization working to promote peace, democracy and human rights. Check it out for a cool history lesson on past winners of The Student Peace Prize!
Old Town Bridge (Gamle Bybro)
The Old Town Bridge, or Gamle Bybro, is known as the portal of happiness. It is, togheter with Nidarosdomen and others, one of the most prominent characteristics of Trondheim. The building startet in 1681 and the bridge was finished in 1685. Since then it has been modifyed and repared many times. It is easily recognizable by its red color. If you cross the Old Town Bridge from the city, you can visit Bakklandet.
Torvet
Torvet or Trondheim torv is the heart of the city center. As well as being a shopping mall, torvet is also a normal meeting point. Outside on the town square you find a tall statue of Olav Tryggvason, Trondheims founder. Farmers' markets and christmas markets often take place at torvet.
Bicycle Lift
You can find Trampe, the bicycle lift at Bakklandet. Trampe is one of a kind. When it was installed in 1993 it was the only bicycle lift in the whole world. Due to damage it was closed from 2010 untill 2013. Today up to five people can take the lift at the same time. It is free to use and is open every day from 7am - 8pm.