Trondheim conducts economic survey

Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 09:28 by ce-press

Trondheim is conducting a survey this summer to find out how much cruise passengers spend in town. And also how many disembark the ships when in town. The results will be released this autumn.

This summer passengers and crew are being offered 10% discount in many of the shops in the city centre. All they have to do is show their cabin card. Fifty calls and about 65,000 passengers are due to call the Norwegian port this year.

The most popular tour this year is the tram tour. The 1950s tram is the northernmost tram in the world. It takes passengers on a 1m rail gauge the 8.8km to lake Lian which takes about 30 minutes. The tram passes by Ila, site of the old city wall, and offers great views over Trondheim. At the lake they continue to the ski jump area Granasen by coach.

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Trondheim was founded by Viking King Olav Trygvason in AD 997 and occupies a special place in Norwegian history and culture. It was the nation’s first capital and is today the third largest city in Norway with around 185 000 inhabitants. Trondheim is surrounded by lovely forested hills, and the Nidelven River winds through the city. The charming old streets at Bakklandet bring you back to architectural traditions and the atmosphere of days gone by. It has been, and still is, a popular pilgrimage site, due to the famous Nidaros Cathedral which is incorporated in the official European Cultural Routes on the same terms as Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Trondheim is also an ecclesiastical centre, a regional capital, a centre for commerce and administration – and, last but not least, a city of education and research. Choose between a rich variety of historical sights, museums and art galleries - and look forward to an unforgettable experience.