Trondheim

The Trondheim settlement was founded in 997 as a trading post and served as Norway's capital during the Viking Age until 1217. Now Norway's third-largest city, this fjord-side municipality is filled to the brim with intriguing landmarks and sites seeping in Norwegian history. See the statue of Olav Tryggvason, the man who founded Troundheim, tour Stiftsgården, the city's massive, 100-room royal residence, and peer inside the life of Norway's royalty. Perhaps one of the most incredible sites is the Niadros Cathedral, a stunning Gothic church constructed in 1070.