Things to do in Harstad
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Trondenes Church
Trondenes Church, just north of the historical centre, was built by King Øystein around 1150, after Viking chieftains lost the battle against the unification of Norway under a Christian regime. For ages it was the northernmost church in Christendom – and still lays claim to being Norway’s northernmost stone church. Originally of wood, the current stone structure replaced it around 1250 and quickly came to double as a fortification against Russian aggression. Its jewels are the three finely wrought altars at the east end, all venerating Mary. Most interesting is the central one of the Virgin surrounded by her extended family with infants in arms and children tugging …
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Adolf Kanonen
The formidable WWII weapon known as the Adolf Kanonen is the world's largest land-based big gun, with a calibre of 40.6cm and a recoil force of 635 tonnes. Because it lies in a military area, you're obliged to take a guided tour of the site and to have your own vehicle. Just turn up 10 minutes before departure. The bunker also contains a collection of artillery, military equipment and instruments used by Nazi coastal batteries during WWII.
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Gallionen
The restaurant of Clarion Collection Hotel Arcticus is an Arctic Menu establishment that also does a tempting daily special (around Nkr150). Fish dishes are its forte, particularly the grilled fillet of wolf-fish (Nkr260). Views, whether through the dining room’s picture windows or from the quayside deck, will have you gasping.
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Hoelstuen
This trim place rivals the 4 Roser for the title of best restaurant in a town of limited eating opportunities. Its cuisine has flair. Dig your fork, for example, into the fillet of stag with chestnuts and thyme-flavoured glaze. It also does a particularly rich and creamy fish soup (Nkr100).
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Grottebadet
Grottebadet, a heated indoor complex tunnelled 150m into the hillside, has pools, rapids, slides, flume rides, steam rooms and other watery activities. Huge fun for all the family – but steel yourself to resist the kids’ pleas for a grottyburger.
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Kaffistova
This amenable spot, established in 1913, has a sandwich menu as long as your arm (Nkr62 to Nkr78), meat and fish mains and 16 kinds of cake. Split-level and smelling of coffee and cakes, it’s a good, informal place for lunch or a snack despite the dull décor.
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Lanternen
The Lantern is a cheerful place, popular with locals, with a pub atmosphere. You can down a good pizza or burger with salad and select from its ample range of beers to help it down. In summer, it does a filling pizza buffet (Nkr80) until 7pm.
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Café & Restaurant de 4 Roser
The Four Roses offers a great gourmet experience, whether you drop into the café for something simple or linger over a tempting item from the restaurant’s creative à la carte selection.
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Trondenes Historical Centre
The Trondenes Historical Centre has well-mounted and equally well-documented displays and artefacts illustrating the social history of the area from Viking days to the present.
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Trondenes Peninsula
This peninsula is the place to see most of the sights of Harstad.
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