TRONDHEIM

According to the Saga writer, Snorre, in 997 King Olav Tryggvason decreed that there should be a town at the mouth of the Nidelva river. The town of Trondheim, then known as Nidaros, quickly became a centre for the Trøndelag region and, for a while, capital of Norway. After King Olav  Haraldsson was canonized in 1031, pilgrims flocked to his shrine at the site of Nidaros cathedral which is the coronation place of the Norwegian kings.

Today the tranquil town is the third largest city in the country and a vibrant knowledge hub that is today known as Norway’s Technology Capital.

Trondheim is home to Norway’s largest university, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Scandinavia’s largest private research organisation, Sintef. This translates into a dynamic citizen population where one in five inhabitants are registered students and one in seven inhabitants work within the knowledge and innovation sectors.

The city centre, known as Midtbyen, is almost fully surrounded by the fjord and the meandering Nidelva river.  In Midtbyen you can enjoy many boutiques selling clothes and accessories that you won’t find everywhere. Trondheim is one of the places in Norway with the strongest focus on local food. Many local establishments, including pubs, cafés and restaurants, serve a wide variety of locally brewed beers and local food specials.