im going to tonsberg in norway mid december..can ANYONE give me any info about the town what to do whats open that time of year etc
2006-09-23 00:42:41 · 10 answers · asked by ♥cozicat♥ 5 in Travel ➔ Other - Destinations
i have googled but to no avail!
2006-09-23 00:52:10 · update #1
yes im getting sum info on the place but no info on whats open,what to do etc
2006-09-23 00:53:50 · update #2
I googled and got this:
http://www.eurotravelling.net/norway/tonsberg/tonsberg_culture.htm
Which has some things to do, places to go etc
2006-09-23 03:19:07 · answer #1 · answered by fidget 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this site. It is a DIRECT link to a travel guide for Tonsberg, not a link to google or something. It has some good links to different ideas and what others have done there. It also has nearby cities. Have a safe and fun trip!!!
2006-09-23 00:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by chrissiecat85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tønsberg is a town and municipality in the county of Vestfold, Norway. Tønsberg municipality has 36,452 inhabitants as of January 1, 2005. The population of the entire city, regardless of municipality borders, and following the guidelines set by the national statistician agency, the SSB, was 45,447 as of January 1, 2005, making Tønsberg the tenth most populated city of Norway. The municipality of Tønsberg covers 106 km² and today also includes the former municipality Sem.
According to Snorri Sturluson, Tønsberg was founded before the Battle in Hafrsfjord. This makes Tønsberg the oldest Nordic town, founded in 871. In the 1200s, King Haakon Haakonson set up a castle here, Tønsberg Fortress. His daughter was known as Princess Kristina of Tønsberg. She was married to the Spanish Prince of Castilla, but died shortly thereafter. The town was destroyed by fire in 1536, but Tønsberg remained one of the most important harbour towns in Norway.
Tønsberg is still an industrial and maritime centre, with such diverse concerns as metal shops, shipyards, paper mills, leather processing, and breweries; it is noted especially for its silverware. Tourist sites include ruins of the Tønsberghus, St. Michael's Church, the Royal Castle, Sem Church, and the Vestfold Museum. The Oseberg ship was found near the city in 1904. The longship is now in the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo.
Maybe the most important landmark in the town is the tower standing on the hill. It was erected in 1888 as a memorial to the old fortress, of which just fragmentary ruins remain today. Many streets in the town are named after old kings of Norway.
Tønsberg's toll ring, opened in February 2004 to finance the building and enhancement of roads in the area, has proved very controversial. Opponents of this financing scheme have argued that the tolls should not be collected before the actual projects have been finished.
Jahn Teigen, the lead singer of Popol Ace (formerly Popol Vuh), came from Tønsberg. Teigen was the first person in history to receive a score of nil points in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978. Seigmen also came from Tønsberg. It is famous for its black metal community which the Hammerslagfestival represents. This festival is held each year in an old church around Christmas in the center of the town.
2006-09-23 00:54:46 · answer #3 · answered by the ole ball and chain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because people figure you should know how to Google.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=tonsberg+norway&btnG=Google+Search
2006-09-23 00:50:33 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry. My best advice is look on the internet - the place is bound to have some norweigen city council equivalent. good luck x
2006-09-23 00:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by renaultfi69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this link, it gives about 131,000 options. You might find one that will help
http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWE,RNWE:2005-40,RNWE:en&q=tonsberg+norway
2006-09-23 00:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by Dave B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold,colder,freezing
xmas, new year,
eskimo races.
2006-09-23 01:17:39 · answer #7 · answered by GOOCH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry not much help but try looking on the internet there's sure to be something for you to help
2006-09-23 00:53:06 · answer #8 · answered by sophie-star 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should contact their tourist board as they should have that sort of information.
2006-09-23 00:57:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.visitnorway.com/templates/NTRlistingPage1.aspx?id=37341
http://www.norway.org.uk/travel/news/tourismawards.htm
2006-09-23 00:55:23 · answer #10 · answered by Melc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋