Stave church, Norway

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Day 70
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 2:35 PM
⛅ 17 °C
Altitude: 36 m
Norway Bygdøy 59.90819, 10.6829859°54’29” N 10°40’59” E
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Stave church
August 29, 2017 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Scandinavian rural church, known as stave churches. This one dating to the 13th century. I find these wooden buildings both haunting and starkly beautiful. The tower is much taller than I expect to see on small wood structures.Read more
Arija Restbergs Is that gold or silver leaf on the walls?
8/30/17Reply
skip's retirement travel Neither. It's centuries old paint.
8/30/17Reply
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