OSLO is NOT Capital of Norway (Not Ancient Capital) WHERE TO GO IN NORWAY? Tønsberg: MUST VISIT 🇳🇴

Looking for something old, something new? Explore one of Scandinavia's oldest cities, ancient Norwegian Capital… Tønsberg 😉 NOT OSLO!
⏱⏱⏱ TIME CODES:
00:00 - WELCOME to TØNSBERG, Norwegian Old Capital
01:00 - Tønsberg and its history
02:10 - Tønsberg in numbers: size, population, how far from Oslo?
02:38 - How to get to Tønsberg from Oslo?
02:48 - How to spend your day in Tønsberg, Norway? Tønsberg Marina
03:30 - Tønsberg Brygga or Tønsberg Harbour
04:35 - Tønsberg - the oldest city in Norway
05:10 - Oseberg Viking Ship in Norway
06:20 - The Oldest BP Petrol Station (I’ve ever seen 😁)
06:53 - The World’s End in Norway or you have to visit Tønsberg when you travel to Norway
‼️ Tønsberg, historically Tunsberg, is a city and municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county, eastern Norway, located around 102 kilometres (63 miles) south-southwest of Oslo on the western coast of the Oslofjord
😱 Tønsberg is generally regarded as the oldest city in Norway, founded by Vikings in the 9th century.
The town was destroyed by fire in 1536 and only in the 18th and 19th centuries did it become a major port and one of Norway’s major shipping and whaling centres.
🤔 Until the late 1960s it was Norway’s third largest maritime town. Tønsberg remains an industrial and shipping centre, with such diverse concerns as metal shops, shipyards, paper mink mills, leather processing, and breweries; it is noted especially for its silverware.
🤓 Tønsberg by numbers
102 kilometres from Oslo.
48,350 people live in Tønsberg city, split between Tønsberg and Nøtterøy municipalities.
20.8 percentage increase in population from 2000 to 2015.
‼️ Tønsberg is Norway’s oldest city. It actually dates back to the Viking era! By the Tønsberg harbor you can travel back in time at Vikingodden to experience the true size reconstruction of the legendary Oseberg Viking Ship and Klåstadskipet. You may try sailing a Viking longship too, if you dare!
‼️ As a bonus to car-free international visitors, the city is easy to reach on a day trip from Oslo by train or bus. Here are a few things go see and do while you're in town…
😎 Many famous Norwegians have called the city their home over the years including shipping magnate Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, former Liberal party politician and Prime Minister of Norway Johan Sverdrup, Manchester United footballer Ronny Johnsen, and chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen
‼️ Top sights in Tønsberg
✅ Tønsberg Brygge
The wharf has been the focal point of the city for more than a thousand years. Previously the centre point of trade for the region, the trading houses standing today date to the early 19th century and house bars and restaurants.
✅ ''Brygga'' in Tønsberg
When Tønsbergians talks about ''Brygga'' which is the famous harbour where nightlife and eating happens, they refer to the fact that Oslo people hang out here. The city is famous for this harbour to Norwegians.
✅ The Oseberg viking ship
The town is very significant because of the Oseberg ship which is a Viking ship that was found in the ground in 1904.
This is the ship from the Norwegian 20 krone. The ship is known as a national treasure that nobody dislikes.
They took the ship to Oslo in the 20s and made it part of the Viking ship museum there.
The ship was rebuilt in the 20s and the central bank put it on the 20 Krone. Maybe not a coincidence... Although rediscovered in 1904, which is a moment more deserving of a price. A replica of the Oseberg ship stands in the Slottsfjell museum.
It was built to the original specifications using only tools available during the Viking era. Sadly you can't take a ride in it, as the boat is only taken out of its mooring for special events
✅ Verdens Ende (The World's End) is part of Færder National Park and offers great ocean views, a small animal park, horse riding, rock climbing, and a visitor centre. The well-known Vippefyret tower marking the site was built from stones from Tjøme beach more than 80 years ago.
The scenic spot The World’s End, Verdens Ende is situated at the southernmost tip of Tjøme. Its unique lighthouse makes it a popular destination even when all elements of nature are in play!
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[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

⁉️🙋🏼‍♀️ WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CITY | PLACE IN NORWAY 🇳🇴? What else should I visit? 😉 Thank you ❤️

[@temidayosamuel681]

Is der African or Nigerian store/restaurant in Norway? Or where I can get African ingredients? Pls visit this for me. Thanks cutie

[@borislavdjorov3319]

Bergen

[@aleksjagiello]

You forgot to go on the top of the Slottsfjell. Would have been a amazing view on such a nice day 👌

[@temidayosamuel681]

@@borislavdjorov3319 pls is this a reply to my question?

[@borislavdjorov3319]

Bergen

[@markus6635]

I live in Tønsberg, so have done a great research about the town. For the moment some places are closed due to infection control. As you mention, many come and enjoy Tønsberg in the summertime. Then it's rockn roll, thats for sure🥂🤪🎶. It's close to lots of beaches and small islands as well . Thanks for your upload. 👍👍

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

🤩🤩🤩 lucky you! Gorgeous place 😌 I will definitely be back for more summer time 🤗 Happy New Year! 🎄🎁❤️

[@bearofthunder]

Just another note about the oldest city. When i went to university we were told that Tønsberg is not the oldest city in Norway, but that there is for example a place close to Sandefjord that is much older, called Kaupang. But Kaupang and other older cities are not alive anymore, but merely playgrounds for archeoligists. So Tønsberg is the oldest city that is still alive, so you are not wrong, becaue who counts the dead ones? Anyways, if you want to tear down an old building in Tønsberg and build a new one, be prepared for years of work before you can start construction, If you remove a buliding and it's foundation, you have to leave the plot open for archeologists for a few years before you can put something new there... :)

[@marythompson7874]

Kaupang must be a ghost town. In English language, "ghost town" means a town that is no longer in use for inhabitants, but has archaeological relics and historical value; ghost towns may be visited by tourists out of historical curiosity, but only on day trips because there aren't aren't any functional hotels.

[@mariapatap]

Very nice place Anna, thank you for showing us. I can't wait for visiting Norway again.😊

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you so much Maria 🤗 I’m glad you enjoyed this one too 🤗❤️

[@09beckham]

Thanks for another nice video. Happy New Year 🎉🎊.

[@zaibshaikh695]

👉🏻💙👈🏻 , a fun and educational video 😁

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you so much ☺️🤗

[@Captnoatp]

I didn’t know that Tønsberg has been a former capital of Norway. That was new for me, but it’s a beautiful city for sure, especially during summertime. If you want to visit a former capital of Norway, try the city of Bergen. That’s an old city with a lot of history. Nice and interesting video. Happy New Year🌹

[@bobbieboothroyd8531]

Happy new year. great video

[@elund1329]

I love your view of the places you visit. Have you been to Sandefjord?

[@fandisha288]

I LIKE YOUR ENGLISH ACCENT VERY MUCH. STAY SAFE STAY CONNECTED THANK YOU!

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you so much ☺️🤗 I’m flattered 🤗 Happy New Year! 🥳🎄🎁

[@elizabethquainoo4624]

Thank you Anna for such a quality video.

[@andeeharry]

not heard of this before...thanks for sharing

[@tombjerknes965]

You should visit Bergen. Nicest City in Norway.

[@user-hd1qx2bd1r]

Looks Lovely! and you mentioned Breweries!?! That's always a favourite Tour place of mine! Sounds like a winner!

[@bearofthunder]

Hah...I expected it would just be a matter of time before you visited my hometown :) Some more information about the Oseberg Ship Replica; It is actually on the water all through the summer, just lying there attracting attention. I have been part of the rowing crew on two occations as part of a class in cultural studies at Borre University. If you sign up for that class you may get a chance to row it, but I believe there are many other ways to get a seat on the ship. Maybe through membership in the organisation that builit the ship. When they planned to make this replica they built several small models and tested the seafaring capabilities in small watertanks. Through these studies they found out that the ship in Oslo were not put together correctly. There were always some extra planks in the back room in Oslo, that they maybe thought were spare boards for repair, but the new studies showed where those planks would have been on the ship. So the replica in Tønsberg are probably the only, or most, correct replica of all. With the changes they have now found that the ship can actually sail on the open ocean. I have also tried to sail it, and steered it, and the ship lies very high on top of the water, with a deep keel keeping it straight. This is not a ship for lots of cargo, but propbably more like the speed boat of the Viking age. This one is also the pinnacle of beauty of viking ships, much more elegant than most other viking ships with some of the most famous viking decorations. Some think it was an important seremonial ship that got buried with a woman that is thought to have been very beloved in the Tønsberg community. The ship seems to have been built on the west coast somewhere though.... Thanks, it was fun to see one of your videos from my own backyard :)

[@cyberroar]

Well, you can say that the town or city where the king was with his advisors and staff, functioned as the kingdoms capital. King Håkon V was born and died in Tønsberg, perhaps that's what the locals are bragging about. His royal seat however was in Oslo. I've also been to Tønsberg and verdens ende, but you had better weather than me.

[@carlweisser7732]

Great show, love it. Please visit Asgardstrand (near Tonsberg) and Geilo.I lived in both but now live in Canada. Carl W

[@susanashcroft2674]

Thank you Anna, I love all the interesting facts you give in your videos. It looks like a beautiful place to visit.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you, Susan! I’m happy you enjoyed this one too ☺️ it’s an amazing place to visit in Norway! Highly highly recommended 😉🤗 Happy New Year 🤗🎄🎁

[@susanashcroft2674]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Wishing you the very best for 2022 Anna.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

@@susanashcroft2674 thank you very much indeed, Susan ☺️🤗🤗

[@joshuadobbins3448]

I really want to move to Norway! Love your videos Anna!

[@torekristoffersen176]

Good luck…. It’s extremely expensive….

[@pataudi8025]

Tønsberg is absolutely an homely place! Visited in August last year! The walk at the Brygga brings peace in my mind. Hoping to revisit it and visit the World's End. Didn't know about that at that time.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Thank you Pataudi 🤗🤗 ohh yes! Gorgeous place indeed 😌 you should definitely try The World’s End next time 😉 super inspirational place! 🙌🏻

[@saulbarki7133]

I am from Brazil and planning to go to Norway. I really like your videos!

[@kittihub7154]

Love your video, 2days old subscriber ❤️❤️😂

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww 🤗 thank you! Welcome Kitti ❤️

[@stefanofasolin9468]

Yours videos about Norway makes me dream to visit It. Thank you

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you so much Stefano 🤗 you are always welcome to Norway 🙂 gorgeous country indeed!

[@fuaid5516]

very nice

[@stalekalkvik]

Hi Anna. Yes, Tønsberg is one of the oldest towns/cities in Norway (perhaps the oldest - much uncertainties on dates this far back). However it has never been the capital of Norway (as far as I know). Sarpsborg (Borg) has however been capital for some years around 1016. Nidaros (Trondheim) has been capital for several periods (first from 997) After this Bergen and Oslo for the most (if we see apart from the times when Stockholm or Copenhagen was running Norway)...

[@Kraakesolv]

@@aragorniielessar1894 She wasn't wrong, though. Norway was complicated for hundreds of years, including during medieval times where several towns had the honour. It depended on where the king was, so when he was there it was the capital.

[@pedroguerrero8234]

Kristiansand and Lindesnes, great video btw... All the way south.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

🤩🤩🤩 amazing! Thank you 🤗 adding to my travel list 🤓

[@frankfoodie3474]

Great 👏🔥💯👍information 👏🔥💯👍

[@vikinnorway6725]

Bars and resturant are not allowed to serve alcohol now due to pandemic. Maybee some places just close because they dont make any money without alcholserving

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Thank you! But they were closed completely 🤔 like not even serving food ..

[@arcticblue248]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel Yes, they choose to close it completly because they could not sell alcohol, there was possible to have like 20 people in at the time if they could hold 1 meter distance and so on, so its because of the Covid-rules.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

@@arcticblue248 ahh I see…. Thats really sad… I feel so sorry for them.. hopefully spring time it will be more customers 😉 and by summer they all will be reopen again 🙂

[@InGodwetrust1979]

Hi. I was wondering if you could do a video on Stavanger. My Great Grandma was from there. Plus, I had family in other towns on the E39 route. I'm interested in how they lived there, what it looks like, what kind of work there is and christian history in that town. My father said, she was a good christian lady. I was too young when she passed away, so I didn't get to ask her anything. Thanks, Lisa.

[@elinefiske7174]

My favorite place in Norway is Ålesund!🥰 I've lived here since I was 2 years old and it's beutiful. You should stop by once.😊

[@spark_6710]

Happy New Year.! 🐯🎈🥂💜🥁🐉🎶🎤💞

[@eckpolmick5080]

Very intense video

[@luisotaviomocarzel6934]

I like very much all your speech and explanations about the places you pass by. Is Tronsø a option for you to show us?

[@shuvoahmed9299]

I want to recommend watch ‘The Vikings’, that’s an amazing tv series! And please if you can make a video about the beautiful city ‘Haugesund’ !

[@robertkniec7971]

Hello! I've been to Tønsberg and Tjøme. A beautiful city and the end of the world also an amazing place! You wrote it nicely, but you forgot about the beautiful castle on the hill in Tønsberg, actually a tower. I recommend you to visit Moss, Drammen and Sandefjord. Grettings!!!

[@klauslunde]

i wasin tønsberg in summer and it was very fun being there

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

That’s a fantastic place indeed 🤩🤩 summer is absolutely gorgeous there! But seems like winter is not bad at all either 😉

[@fredericgentes3116]

Hi Anna, what happened with lillehammer after the winter olympic? Is it an interesting place to visit? What is possible to see there today? Thanks for your video, always fantastic. :-)❤

[@LairMistress]

I'm planning to visit both Norway and Sweden during this coming summer. Have you been to Bergen yet? Also, which towns along the coast have Sankthans bonfires on the Summer Solstice? That last item is definitely on my bucket list...

[@aussiemonkey83]

Can you do a video on the surf beaches in Norway 🇳🇴 😀

[@eivindkaisen6838]

Depending a bit on your definition of "capital", the following sites have been Norway's capital for longer than a day or two. The Country of Norway as a state with a central government began traditionally in 872. After that, Tunsberg (now Tønsberg), Nidaros (now Trondheim), Bjørgvin (now Bergen) have been the capital before and after Oslo/Christiania/Kristiania/Oslo was. Oh yes, mustn't forget Copenhagen (from about 1536 to 1814). (It is agruable to say Stockholm too, but during the union with Sweden, the Norwegian parliament and (limited) government operated on Christiania at the same time.)

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

🤩🤩 WoW! Thank you so much 🤗 great information! I didn’t know about Copenhagen 😉

[@Blazethecat-nt7rl]

Hi anna wow I like it I will visit tønsberg when I move to norway and it's very cool so I like it and I want to visit berger it's far away so I will take a train to berger and Stavanger also lillestrøm is closer to oslo by a car and I would like to visit Sweden and finland

[@zainulabdin1720]

Hi ❤️mam hru 🌼💓 nice u r doing great 🙏

[@jamesvandemark2086]

Wasn't Trondheim the capital in the viking age? Until 1200 or so? Still a big municipality, too.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Tønsberg is the oldest city in Norway,[11][12][13][14] founded by Harald Fairhair in the 9th century.[15] It was also an ancient capital of Norway - Wikipedia please 😉

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Check Wikipedia guys 😁 Tønsberg is the oldest city in Norway,[11][12][13][14] founded by Harald Fairhair in the 9th century.[15] It was also an ancient capital of Norway

[@KurtGAndersen]

In this Wikipedia site about earlier capitals of Norway a whopping 17 towns are mentioned, but Tønsberg is NOT mentioned: no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norges_hovedstad

[@timmeah]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel I'm pretty sure the wikipedia article is wrong. I see that the reference to Tønsberg is coming from an old travel book, so it's probably confused with either Borg or Nidaros (Trondheim).

[@KurtGAndersen]

@@aragorniielessar1894 My point too…

[@airborneranger-ret]

Anna - thump hump thump goes my heart :)

[@takjoniks]

Hi Anna. You should come to Kristiansand. We have the oldest tree house buildings in the world. And the largest Canon in the world from WW2 .

[@aragorniielessar1894]

Both these things are wrong.

[@takjoniks]

No it's not

[@takjoniks]

It's not wrong. The large Canon is one of the largest in the world from WW2. And the tree house buildings are oldest standing in the world.

[@olearnehestvik4363]

Anna, Magnus Carlsen is from Lommedalen i Bærum.

[@heinemann9901]

it would be cool if you visited bodø.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Ohh for sure 🤩🤩🤩🤩 I landed there once on my way ti Lofoten! Would love to visit it again 😌

[@Mejumba]

You are very pretty Anna

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Aww thank you so much 🤗 I’m flattered ❤️

[@Mejumba]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel thank you for answering my comments.

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

@@Mejumba always my pleasure ☺️🤗 Happy New Year 🥳

[@batman192]

❤️👈

[@AnnaGoldmanTravel]

Grazie davvero 🤗❤️

[@batman192]

@@AnnaGoldmanTravel ciao fantastica. A presto .passo da Norvegia. Vado capo nord .se voi venire. Con BAT MAN. Non problemi. Tu sei come una sorella per me.❤️ Trust me. Le spese di viaggio ci penso. Relax From Iran Italy.

[@buddikawijesooriya8045]

Don't you forget me,

[@zainulabdin1720]

Man Trondheim was the old Viking capital of Norway not tonsberg

[@soothingmusic8921]

Vakker natur, ro, skjønnhet og trygghet

[@Oslohiker]

Sorry, but your information is wrong. Tønsberg has never been the capitol of Norway.

[@josteinbjrshol3016]

Tønsberg has never been capital, Bergen and Trondheim has.

[@aragorniielessar1894]

I don`t think she likes to be told that she is wrong.

[@Aiziee]

NO NO NO, not Tonsberg. Tønsberg!!! Same as Österreich is not written or pronounced Osterreich.

[@andrebrandao6618]

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[@BKrogedal]

Tønsberg was never the capital of Norway