Hovedøya – An Oslofjord Island – Life in Norway

But if sun worshipping isn’t your thing, there’s plenty of other points of interest on Hovedøya too, particularly if you’re interested in the history of Norway. Historic sites on Hovedøya. Most notable is the ruins of Hovedøya Abbey, a 12th Century Cistercian monastery built by English monks. The existing church on the island was built in …

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