Heritage  Celebrating Christmas in Norway 11/01/2007 :: Christmas celebration in Norway is rich in traditions, and is dedicated to family and friends, parties and good food. For most people, the celebration of Christmas Eve on 24 December is the most important event. + More |
Cultural Environments Cultural environments A cultural environment is an area in which monuments and objects form part of a larger entity or context. Nowadays it is considered important to preserve monuments and sites as part of an integrated whole, not just as individual buildings ... + More |
World Heritage World heritage The UNESCO World Heritage List contains areas or objects that constitute an irreplaceable component of the world's cultural or natural heritage. The World Heritage Convention was drawn up in 1972 to provide special protection to sites ... + More |
Archaelogical Heritage Archaeological heritage Archaeological monuments constitute the oldest traces of human activity. The oldest find in Norway is the remains of a settlement on the island of Magerøy in Finnmark, dating from approximately 12 000 years ago. Legislation to protect ... + More |
Cultural Heritage Cultural Heritage A country's cultural heritage includes all traces of human activity in the physical environment. These are irreplaceable sources of information on people's lives and activities, and on the historical development of crafts, techniques and ... + More |
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