Nidaros cathedral, Trondheim

Trondheim is one of my favourite cities in Norway. Very cozy, with warm, welcoming people, amazing historical buildings and it's so beautiful. Among other things, Trondheim is know for Nidarosdomen, or the Nidaros Cathedral, as it is translated in to. It was the cathedral of the Norwegian archdiocese, from its establishment in 1152 until its abolition in 1537. Since the reformation, it has been the cathedral of the Lutheran bishops of Trondheim or Nidaros in the Diocese of Nidaros. The architectural style of the cathedral is Romanesque and Gothic, and famous for being so elaborate. Historically it was an important destination for pilgrims coming from all of Northern Europe. Now it is a popular tourist attraction, but is still used for it's purpose on occations. Some members of our royal family got married there not to long ago. Tourists often follow the historical pilgrim routes to visit the spectacular church. It is also featured on the cover of the black metal band Mayhem's album De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas. It is also said to be haunted.....;)

 The clip below was originally filmed for my boyfriend when I visited Trondheim in the fall of 2009, but I'm going to share it with you, so pay no attention to the "I miss you's";)

Wasn't that just lovely...
Just for kicks I'll throw in a clip of the lights over Trondheim at night, in case that should hit the spot for anyone....