May 17 is Norwegian Constitution Day, the national day of Norway, which marks the signing of the constitution in 1814 and which is enthusiastically celebrated all over the country with parades, marching bands and, everywhere, people waving flags.
May 17 is Norwegian Constitution Day, the national day of Norway, which marks the signing of the constitution in 1814 and which is enthusiastically celebrated all over the country with parades, marching bands and, everywhere, people waving flags. To celebrate Norway Day and our homeland, we are featuring a series of Norway-themed programs on Viking.TV, including a visit to Norway’s Nobel Peace Center, an exploration of Norwegian cuisine, and a look around Oslo, its beautiful capital surrounded by mountains and sea.
Join us on a visit to Oslo’s Nobel Peace Center, a showcase for the Nobel Peace Prize and the ideals it represents. Find out more about Alfred Nobel, the namesake of what is considered the “world’s most prestigious award,” and the laureates who have been awarded this esteemed honor.
Karine Hagen delves into the history of Norway’s Constitution Day and how it is celebrated around the country. Discover the origins of the festivities in the Norwegian National Romanticism movement, and explore the significance of the bunad, Norway’s colorful national dress.
Dramatic fjords, soaring mountains, tiny hamlets, gushing waterfalls and spectacular scenery are illuminated by the midnight sun that never sets. Find out more about our 15-day journey along Norway’s magnificent coastline into the Arctic Circle, and Scotland’s Orkney and Shetland Islands.
Anne Diamond explores Norwegian food culture with the food writer and award-winning food blogger Nevada Berg who talks about life on her historic family farm in Numedal, her cookbook North Wild Kitchen, and her thoughts on some of Norway’s most famous ingredients and dishes.
Today, we are at home in the Norwegian capital with Liv Arnesen, explorer and godmother of the Viking Octantis. Liv shows us some of her favorite places around the city, kayaks around Oslo’s harbor and visits the mountains above Oslo to show us Norway’s natural springtime beauty.
We again close the week with the opportunity to restore calm and strength to mind, body and spirit. With a soothing background of the sea, Saturday’s gentle yoga session with Mona Therese offers some gentle stretches. On Sunday, Mona invites you to join a mindfulness meditation.
