Garmo Stave Church. Photo by Martin Schmidt. Built circa 1150. Detail of roof of Garmo. Photo by Palickap. Gol. Photo by Bjoertvedt. Gol, circa 1880. Photo by Axel Lindahl. Hopperstad. Photo by ...

Tucked away in the scenic fjords of Norway, the Hopperstad Stave Church is a remarkable survivor of the Viking Age. Rick Steves highly recommends a visit here as part of a Norway trip. It was ...

The Hopperstad stave church is a marvelous, iconic architectural statement from the fjords of Norway. Replicating the "stavkirke's" spiritual power and beauty became a quest for G.D. "Guy" Paulson ...