Trondheim the beautiful city that never sleeps

Trondheim is Norway's third largest City; there are approximately 175,000 as of 2008.

Many visitors are surprised to discover the city’s great and varied offerings and it wont take you long to discover the city’s many treasures.

The area has a varied climate but the temperature has tended to be warmer in recent years.A temperature of 35 degrees C was recorded in July 1901 and minus 26 degrees being the coldest.Spring often sees quite a lot of sunshine, but nights can be chilly, so if you’re planning a visit at this time of the year take some warm clothes with you. Daily temperature can exceed 20 °C from early May to the end of September.

On average there are 34 days each summer warmer than 20 °C. October is the beginning of the autumn with cool temperatures and falling leaves, while November is considerably darker and colder.

They have about 14 days in the winter, when there can be 25 to 30 cm of snow on the ground, with daily temperature 10 degrees or colder brrrrr! :=D

Ok, that’s the weather out of the way, now let me tell you a little about this beautiful city.

Trondheim has quite a lot of interesting and different communities. Bakklandet is in the centre of the town where you'll see the special wooden houses this area is known for.

There are also terraced flats found along Nidelven and the classic wooden town houses from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Trondheim can offer the visitor what you would expect from a large city, but at the same time it gives you a feeling of warm small-town friendliness.

For those of you who like to explore a little, a tramline connects the city center with the a nearby mountain and forest recreational area called Bymarka.

The beautiful surroundings and wonderful architecture make an absolute magical setting if you decide to take one of the many tours the city offers.

One outing I have heard a lot about but never experienced is the Nidaros cathedral.They do say it is very surreal and gives the visitor a sense of peace and tranquility.

Maybe take a tram up to Bakklandet and take a stroll the forest.

If you would like the opportunity to view the city from the seaward side, then take the boat trip to Monks Island. This is a little island in the fjord not far from Trondheim and in bygone days it was a prison island, fort and former monastery. I believe some of it been as been very well preserved.

Here you will find Tyholt tower (400 ft/120 m) and if you’re feeling sprightly climb up to the top and there you will experience a breathtaking view of the city. Open from 20 May to 3 September. Boats depart daily every hour from Ravnkloa.

There are numerous hotels, boarding houses and camping around the city, all at reasonable prices.There are of course an abundance of restaurants, pubs, bars and nightclubs to suit everybody’s taste.

If you have any comments or questions about Trondheim please let me know

bob@my-beautiful-norway.com

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