Gol Stavkirke, Oslo, Norway

[honorat]

The Stave Churches of Norway are fascinating survivors. The Gol Stavkirke originally came from Gol city, Hallingdal, Norway, but it was rescued from destruction and moved to the Norsk Folkemuseum near Oslo. It is dendrochronologically dated to 1212 with the restoration completed by 1885.

Comments

[kizzikat]

This is wonderful - thanks for these! The interior looks like something straight out of Lord of the Rings!

[beauty_worship]

It's awesome!!!
I'm interested in vikings so if you have more pictures please post them too!

[karena]

I second the awesomeness.

[munaqaba]

WoW! I agree, looks like something from Middle Earth!

[elventree]

Amazing! I love intricate woodworking detail - so beautiful. And I agree with those who said it looks like it's straight out of Middle Earth!

[camillecarelli]

I recognize it from the replica at Epcot in WDW! LOL

[laughingsnow]

lol, I did too. We need to get around more! :)

[camillecarelli]

When we went to Venice, my dd shrieked at the Doge's Palace and said, "Hey, it's Epcot!"

[curlyjo1]

That makes me feel better. I was thinking I was all uncultured for thinking, "Hey, it DOES look like the one at Epcot!"