A Day in Kongsberg – The Silver Mine

We arrived in Kongsberg late morning, had lunch in the nearby cafĂ© (Miners oxtail soup with vegetables), then travelled by the mine train  about 2 1/2 km horizontally into the mine. The bottom of the mine is about 1000 metres below the ground and 550 metres below sea level. It was quite chilly inside. The... Continue Reading →

A Day in Kongsberg – The Baroque Church

This week I was on a tour to Kongsberg by bus, first visiting the silver mine and museum, then listening to an organ concert in Kongsberg church. This is a most unusual church, being long and narrow with the altar on the narrow side located beneath the organ. Internally, much timber with seating in areas... Continue Reading →

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