Q. Is there an organization that might arrange a tour of the stave churches in Norway? A: Built as early as the 11th century, the wooden stave churches of Norway are constructed from timber that has ...

Starting in the Middle Ages, when Norway became a Christian country, former Vikings-turn-Christians built immense cathedrals and churches to honor the new religion—all made entirely from wood rather ...

Urnes Stave Church does not just overlook Norway’s Lustrafjord. It commands it. The 12th-century timbers are darkened by tar and etched with stories that span centuries of belief. High above Norway’s ...

The tall, dark, wooden building rising out of the snow looked more like a chieftain’s meeting hall in the “Vikings” TV show than a church. My wife, Kathy, and I tilted our heads back to see the sixth ...

Good morning. I thought I would do something a little different to wrap up the year–a series of photos on a particular theme or from a particular place. First up, we have Norway’s stave churches. Most ...