Instead of sticking to Oslo, Stockholm or Helsinki, consider exploring town by town for a fuller, more authentic Nordic experience. Norway’s Sunnmøre district is a perfect place to start; located on ...

Central Ålesund is defined by its eye-catching architecture, very different from other Norwegian coastal towns. Regardless of the weather, Ålesund is one of Norway’s most attractive towns thanks to ...

Ålesund, Norway, is renowned for its Art Nouveau architecture, which is a result of a citywide reconstruction following a devastating fire in 1904. Strolling through its streets feels, like stepping ...

Perched on the edge of Norway's dramatic coastline, Ålesund is a town that seems almost too beautiful to be real. After a devastating fire in 1904, this coastal gem was rebuilt in stunning Art Nouveau ...

Rising from the ashes of a 1904 fire, Ålesund reinvented itself in whimsical Art Nouveau style, creating one of Scandinavia’s most beautiful cityscapes. Beyond its pastel facades and ornate towers, ...

It’s impossible to walk swiftly in Ålesund—there is simply too much to see. This is a city of color, shape and detail, and taking your time pays off in big ways. Spread across seven islands on the ...

This former coal-mining village is now a leading center of Arctic research. Jürgen Graeser is a technician in charge of meteorologic and other measurements at the French-German station at Ny-Ålesund.

Heading to Sunnmøre this summer? Discover the best the Ålesund region has to offer with our travel editor Marie Peyre. Climb the 418 steps to the Fjellstua Viewpoint for stunning views over the city.

Liam Kelleher and Alice Philips from the University of Birmingham carry out microplastics research at Ny-Ålesund in Norway (Credit: Iain Rudkin) Scientists in the high Arctic are lifting their labs ...