Tromso

Tromso 

A city located on the island of Tromsoya. Reachable via Tromso Bridge across the Tromsoysundata Strait from the mainland. A city of about 78 000 people only.

Known as the Gate to the Arctic. Famous for seeing the spectacular Aurora Borealis. People know them as the Northern Lights. It’s because Tromso is perfectly located under the auroral circle. 

A North Norway city. More north than Iceland and Canada. A true Arctic place. 

Artist of giant mosaic ~ Marit Bockelie 85 years old

An original road from the olden days with its unique curve

Storgata pedestrian street

Library

Burger King is everywhere in Tromso but no McDonalds!

Storgata

Look at the moon in this afternoon

Sweet shop

Souvenir shop

Waterfront

The Sacred Mountain to the Sami people

The marketplace where people gather for events

Tromso bridge 

Polar museum

Oldest building in Tromso ~ old tax building

Benches ~ reminder of historical events

Yellow house is known as a Iron house

Old tax building

Little kiosk ~ olden days to sell snacks and drinks

A historical wooden building in Tromso

Veita Shopping ~ a small mall inside that row of shops

Spiseriet Konditori in Veita Shopping

A piece of cake usually costs 89kr which is about RM40. Crazy expensive!

The library

Catholic Church of our Lady

Tromso Music Pavilion

Trying to capture the images from the mosaic mural

Tromso Cathedral, oldest church in the city

Yes, it seems like a little town. But, it’s full of surprises. I was just sad we didn’t have an extra day to just walk through the whole town and visit the museums there. It is a very walkable town, just ignore the snow!

I also didn’t get a chance to look up on their restaurants. Not many Asian restaurants. Mainly Japanese. I guess because fish like salmon can be purchased freshly. On my last day there, I saw a Shanghai Wok.