Ålesund
About 20km north of the town centre, Vigra is home to Ålesund's airport as well as a long white-sand beach called Blindheimssanden (also called Blimsand).
Must-see attractions in Scandinavia
Bornholm
The town's elevated landmark has a distinctive witch's-hat tower. Its present form dates from 1918, though it sits on the site of a 13th-century chapel.
Tromsø
Tromsø's library is a wonderful example of contemporary Norwegian architecture, airy and streaming with light. There's also free internet access here.
Lappland
Wander around the 20 old buildings that make up this outdoor community museum down by the water. On site, Cafe Tomten serves up coffee, tea and snacks.
Tromsø
The Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum displays mainly 19th-century to present-day sculpture, photography, painting and handicrafts by artists from northern Norway.
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
In a field around 150m southeast of the tourist office stands the weathered stone erected in 1023 to commemorate the local conversion to Christianity.
The Westfjords
Displays at this small museum cover fishing, farming and collected knick-knacks. Handicrafts are for sale and staff offer information about the area.
Malmö
This magnificent building dates from 1535 when it was the residence of a Danish and Norwegian noble family. It can only be viewed from the outside.
Heimaey
A nice square to come and eat a picnic or relax in on sunny days. It has a children's play area, including a very fun permanent bouncy trampoline.
The Finnish Lakeland
Päämajamuseo was Mannerheim’s office and the base of the Finnish armed forces during WWII and evokes this period of Finland's history well.
Skåne
A renovated 19th-century warehouse east of the harbour, with local exhibitions of handicrafts and art (for sale). There's a small café inside.
Svalbard
The small wooden Orthodox chapel above the football pitch commemorates the twin disasters of 1996 (a plane crash) and 1997 (a mine explosion).
Central Norway
For one of the loveliest turf-roofed homes you'll see, head up to the top of Kjerkgata to the house signposted as Harald Sohlsbergs Plass 59.
Oslo
An independent artist-run space that hosts regular shows as well as events and performances. Check the website for details of seasonal shows.
Arctic Highway
Alongside the fjord, the Sulitjelma Mining Museum records the area's 100 years of mining history and displays some awesome rusting equipment.
Helsinki
This equestrian statue of Finland's most famous military commander stands next to the Kiasma museum.
Ísafjörður
Ísafjörður's big bronze Seaman's Monument depicts two fishermen with their nets and commemorates those who've lost their lives at sea.
Uppsala
This beautiful orangery, a focal point of the Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala, is over 200 years old.
The Coast
The 'folk' part of the Dalane Folk Museum features eight historic timber homes at Slettebø, 3.5km north of Egersund just off the Rv42.
Malmö
On the corner of Östergatan near Drottingtorget you'll find the city's oldest half-timbered house (1558). It's not open to the public.
Gregorius Kirke Ruins (Sparebanken)
Trondheim
In the basement of Søndre gate 4 are the ruins of the medieval Gregorius Kirke (Sparebanken), discovered during earlier excavations.
Reykjavík
Reykjavík's oldest timber house dates to 1762 and is now home to changing exhibitions charting the course of the city's history.
Malmö
This compact gallery located 1km south of Möllevångstorget, concentrates on emerging and lesser-known, mainly Scanian, artists.
Skåne
Just east of the town centre, this museum covers a wide range of themes, including a 700-year-old settlement discovered nearby.
East Iceland
En route to the jetty you’ll pass this quirky sculpture garden full of mineral rocks, bones and assorted flotsam and jetsam.
Oslo
For something slippery, most kids will love meeting the snakes and lizards (as well as the odd monkey) at the Oslo Reptilpark.
East Iceland
Long-established Gallerí Snærós showcases the works of a talented family of local artists who dabble in a variety of media.
Central Norway
Various museums around Røros, including the Smelthytta and Olavsgruva mine, are collected under this catch-all organisation.
Southern Norway
This stone storehouse, built between 1674 and 1691, is one of the oldest buildings in Gamlebyen and now a ceramics showroom.
North Iceland
Learn about puffins, whales and their seal friends, as well as watch a 360-degree movie of puffins and the Northern Lights.
Skåne
This huge 19th-century kiln near Köpmansmagasinet gallery recalls the bygone lime industry; it smoked its last in 1954.
Åland Archipelago
In a former schoolhouse, Kökar Homestead Museum is a sweet little collection of local history in the village of Hellsö.
Helsinki
This impressively functional posse of around six heavy-duty ships is moored off the northern side of Katajanokka island.
Southern Norway
This mid-11th-century stone church is one of the oldest in Norway. It hosts a week-long music and arts festival in July.
Longyearbyen
High on the steep valley wall south of the town centre, the crumbling, evocative ruins of Mine No 2 loom over the town.
Southeast Iceland
This monument stands on Ósland, the bird-filled promontory south of the harbour. Head here for good walks and views.
Gotland
Stop off at Lojsta to see the deepest lakes in Gotland, the remains of an early medieval fortress and a fine church.
Tampere
The Finlaysonin Kirkko was built in 1879 as a place of worship for employees of the cotton mill and their families.
The Westfjords
Norður Salt, on the point in Reykhólar, processes sea salt from the local salt bays. You can peek in its windows.
Western Finnmark
This handsome pair of carved and silvered polar bears on Rådhus Plass were fashioned by woodcarver Knut Arnesen.
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