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Lofoten Viking Festival 2015
Lofotr Vikingmuseum – Borg , Lofoten North of Norway
Borg 700 - 1160 A.D.
In the early iron age (Norwegian 500 - 1030 A.D.). Borg had already been a powerful centre for hundreds of years. The oldest version of the Chieftain´s house was built…
Borg 700 - 1160 A.D.
In the early iron age (Norwegian 500 - 1030 A.D.). Borg had already been a powerful centre for hundreds of years. The oldest version of the Chieftain´s house was built…
Viking Denmark
Viking Denmark is a website that appears to be directing tourists to Viking-related sites that they can visit in Denmark, while also providing some background to those sites.
Little Vikings
Little Vikings is a print and online magazine that provides ideas for things to do with children in York and surrounding areas. Other than the branding and the York connection, the site has little to do with Vikings
Nyheter: Slik vil de lokke russiske turister til Nord-Norge
NRK reports on a group from the Lofoten Viking Museum who travelled to Russia to promote tourism in North Norway.
Borre Vikinglag
Borre Vikinglag is a group of Viking reenactors in Vestfold, Norway.
Article: The Modern Vikings
A short article about the heritage of the Norsemen, emphasising that there is more to them than plundering and pillaging.
Reference to Hogier (Holger the Dane) on French Playing Card
The standard French playing card deck has the Jack of Spades as Hogier, probably a reference to Holger the Dane, who is first mentioned in the French 'Chanson de Roland' as a Danish antagonist of Charlemagne. Thanks to Northern Displayers for this…
Danish Passport featuring the Jelling Stone on Display at Knogernes Jelling
The danish passport features a representation of the Christ figure from Side C of the ninth-century Runestone of Harald Bluetooth, also on permanent display in situ at Jelling. The runic inscription on this side of the stone reads (in translation)…
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
Jarlshof is a site on Shetland with evidence of occupation from the Neolithic period to the late medieval period, and includes Norse longhouses. It is a tourist site that you can visit.
News: Learn to Be a Viking (Without the Pillaging) in Ribe, Denmark
A news article about the Ribe Viking Centre in Denmark.
Logo of Dansk Mjød with Viking Ship
Dansk Mjød is a brewer in Billund, Denmark that produces mead and mead-based products including beer, mustard and bitters. Their logo is a Viking ship. Photographed in Copenhagen airport.
Reykjavik Viking Adventure
Reykjavik Viking Adventure is a small, independent tour operator that offers guided tours on a replica viking ship around Reykjavik. The idea is to allow our guests to go back in time and follow in the footsteps of the first settlers who came to…
Les Vikings de la Guadeloupe
One of the most important French Antillean bands of the 60s and 70s, who reformed recently. Described as mix of Biguine, Funk, Latin, Compas and early Zouk. The connection with the Vikings is perhaps the fact that they were pioneering and…
House named Valhalla in Cork
We are not sure why this house in Cork is named after the great hall in Asgard ruled by Odin, but we are sure there is an interesting story behind it! It is fairly common for buildings in areas of Norse settlement to be named after figures from Norse…
Viking Space Probes
Two NASA space probes sent to Mars in the 1970s were named Viking 1 and Viking 2. They both consisted of an orbiter and a lander, which photographed the planet and took measurements from its surface. The naming reflects the association of the Vikings…
Virtual Tour of the Ribe VikingCenter
A virtual tour of the Ribe VikingCenter, demonstrating the layout of the three main areas and allowing families to plan their visit to the Center.For more information about the Center, see item#1007and the officialwebsite
Re-enactor at Ribe VikingCenter
A re-enactor in traditional Viking attire, manning the archery range in Ribe VikingCenter. His clothing includes a tunic and hood, trousers,puttees and leather shoes. There is more information on dress at the Nationalmuseet website.For more…
Mural in Ribe VikingCenter telling the history of the Vikings and Ribe
A chalk mural decorating the interior of one of the larger reconstructed townhouses in Ribe VikingCenter (the Thing-Hall)and telling the history of the Vikings in Ribe. It was produced using authentic materials and techniques by artist Trine Theut in…
Children's Games at Ribe VikingCenter
Children of volunteer re-enactors at Ribe VikingCenter engaged in traditional games. Many items interpreted as toys and games have been recovered from Viking sites. For more information on some of these reconstructed games, see the Hurstwic webpage…
Viking Privy at Ribe VikingCenter
Ever wondered what a Viking-Age toilet looked like? Well, this is a reconstruction of a rather lavish outdoor privy in the reconstruction of townhouses from c. 825 at the Ribe VikingCenter.For more information about the Center, see item #1007 and the…