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Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK) = 100 øre.

Language: Norwegian.

Sightseeing: Tromsø is the capital of Northern Norway and is located amidst spectacular scenery of mountains and fjords. It is an attractive, prosperous city with a lively student population (it boasts the world’s most northerly university). As Tromsø lies within the Arctic Circle, visitors to this attractive, prosperous city can experience the beauty of 24-hour daylight during the summer months. Attractions include Tromsø Museum, Tromsø Marine Aquarium, Polar Museum, the Domkirke (Cathedral) and the striking, modern architecture of the Arctic Cathedral.

Shopping: See Bergen.

Eating Out: See Bergen and Honningsvag.