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Trondenes Church
The Trondenes Church, located outside the center of Harstad in the northern part of town is a structure built in the 13th century and it is considered the northernmost medieval stone church in Norway. Additionally, it is the northernmost medieval building that has survived to our times. According to Wikipedia and information boards in front of the church, the interior is richly decorated. Three gothic triptychs, a baroque pulpit, an 18th-century organ and the remains of medieval frescoes are attractions waiting for visitors. As the temple was situated right on the seashore, in the past it was the main religious center in northern Norway. A sail was hung under its…
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Harstad surroundings
As I mentioned recently, a trip to Lofoten was not a spontaneous, but an event related to arriving in Norway after a two-month journey from China, the Havfarm unit. Together with the other team members, we were able to watch live the project that some of us have been working on over the past years. The plan also includes official meetings with engineers from NSK Ship Design and a tour over the new Nordlaks fish processing plant, together by the CEO, Inge Berg.But wait, be in Lofoten Islands and do not go sightseeing, not even climb a small hill? No way! Fortunately, we also had some free time to use,…