The northernmost city in Norway, Tromso is undoubtedly the best place where you can enjoy the spectacular views of Northern Lights during winter season. This city has always been a surprise to visitors. Tromso is characterized by sophistication, history, art, famous nightlife and good food – all in a tiny, bustling city. All this is surrounded by the beautiful scenery which can be seen from almost everywhere. Tromso city houses the northernmost university in the world, satellite based industries and several research institutes.
Tromso is known for many things especially expeditions which make it a favorite for most travelers in Norway. Expeditions have been organized in Tromso since the early 20th Century with historical explorers like Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen making a name for themselves through these expeditions. There are many things to see and do in Tromso which should give you a reason why you must visit this city. Some of the most visited attractions in Tromso include the Arctic Cathedral, Polaria, the Cable Car, the Polar Museum, the Botanic Garden and the Tromso Museum.
Aurora Borealis
The Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis refers to a phenomenon of natural light observed in the night sky. Tromso offers fantastic views of the Aurora Borealis and you can only see it when it is dark mostly between the months of September and March and this is one of the reasons why most people will be organizing trips to Tromso during this period.
Churches
Churches in Tromso are a major tourist attraction and the inhabitants are mostly Lutheran but their attitude is overwhelmingly secular. Most of the Lutheran centers and protestant churches are centers of attractions in Tromso starting with Ishavskatedralen which is the most photographed attraction/building in the city. Other major churches are the 1861 Lutheran Cathedral that seats 800 people, Our Lady Church, The Church of Elverhay and The Carmel Monastery. Alnor Senter is one of the most inviting mosques in Tromso.
Galleries and museums
Starting with the Tromso museum and polar museums, Tromso museums are unlimited and give travelers all the reasons on earth why they must visit them. The Polar Museum hosts displays of Arctic hunting and Arctic expeditions as well as a historical warehouse dated back to 1830. Other museums in Tromso include the Perspektivet museum, The Northern Norwegian Art Museum, The Tromso Gallery of Contemporary Art and the Tromso War Museum.
Parks
The great quality of the parks in Tromso is enough reason for you to come to this city and even though the parks aren’t large, they are very beautiful and welcoming. The Church Park would be your best shot while in the city. The Royal Park is also worthy a visit even though it is mostly surrounded by very heavy traffic. The poplar park of Folkeparken is much larger and very exciting as well.
Tromso is surrounded by a spectacular nature. The arctic perspective in the city is characterized by fauna, fjords and mountains. You will also see some birds outside the city like Fulmars, Puffins and Sea Eagles and whale watching in Tromso is always an exciting thing to do. So, don’t hesitate but book your hotel in Tromso (the term in Norwegian is hotell Tromsø) now and you are ready to go explore that amazing city.
Author bio: Teresa Jens works as a travel agent for one of the leading travel companies in Europe. One of her main duties is to book hotels in Tromso (in Norwegian hotell Tromsø) for her customers.
