Trondheim, Norway… a 3 hour stop

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Trondheim was once the capital of Norway, its current population is 180,000. It was founded in 997 AD and is now a major university town and as well as having a major fishing industry. It is also an important pilgrimage site for followers of St Olaf, a Norwegian King and Catholic Martyr. We walked about the town with our trip leader and spent 30 minutes in Nidaros Carthedral. This church was originally built in 1000 AD but has been destroyed and rebuilt several times. It is a destination for St Olaf pilgrims.

Walking into Trondheim
A common theme thru out Norway; clean streets and well kept older homes and businesses.
Many beautiful flower beds and it’s already late September with cool temps and fewer hours of daylight.
The bicycle lift
Lots of bikes and lots of hills in Trondheim. This is an assist for a bike and rider. You sit on the bike and put your right foot on the slanted silver ramp. Then push a button, either slow or fast to help you up the hill! Several bike riders in Trondheim are riding electric bikes!
Hills and bikes might not mix!
Walking across a bridge near St Olaf’s cathedral.
St Olaf’s Cathedral
Beautiful church inside also.
The organ was originally built in 1741 and has been extensively restored in the 1990s. The stained glass is beautiful too.
The sculptures were started on the west side of the church in 1929. The sculptures were of historical and religious figures.
The detail is amazing , the middle character is St Olaf as the king
The sculptor took artistic freedom during a restoration of the church in recent history. Look close at the face….. it’s Bob Dylan, the musician. This sculpture is on the roof and the powers to be accepted the repair without a problem as the naked eye can’t discern the detail.
This sculpture is hidden near the roof and is difficult to see. It’s a good luck charm. The story goes that an unfinished cathedral will never collapse and this sculpture has one more brick to install.
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Rod and Patty Jenkins are retired and enjoy traveling. We hope you enjoy our posts as we we see different locations around the globe.

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