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    • The project has been put together by the American director Niles Maxwell.
      The Saga of Grettir: New teaser film aims at major production of Viking series
      Director and screenwriting teacher Niles Maxwell is looking to develop The Saga of Grettir from a pet project into a major series.
      8 hours ago — News
    • Guided tours will take place in English at 11 AM every day between April 1 and 10.
      Roskilde Viking Ship Museum offers English-language Easter tours
      Sixty years after historic finds, Roskilde is still a major tourist attraction.
      2 days ago — News
    • For his all epic ventures, partly for the good of Christianity, Sigurd left behind a prosperous country in a power vacuum.
      What you need to know about Norway's Viking king Sigurd Magnusson
      Sigurd I set out on a spiritual, if lucrative, quest to the Holy land with 5,000 men and 60 longships.
      5 days ago — History
    • The Center's Viking Hall displays beautiful wood carvings typical of the area.
      The Midgard Viking Center showcases Viking culture on a site of historical importance
      As the Midgard Viking Center attracts more and more foreign visitors, its Viking Hall marks its tenth anniversary.
      1 week ago — Scandinavia
    • The book begins and ends with the fateful events surrounding the fall in September 1066 of Harald Hardrada, succumbing, as fate had surely dictated, on the battlefield.
      Book review: The Last Viking - the True Story of King Harald Hardrada
      The rise and fall of a fearsome warrior, elegant poet, and ideal romantic lead - Don Hollway's book covers it all.
      1 week ago — Reviews
    • Sandra Birkenes is looking to build a stave church in the Setesdal area.
      Plans emerge for construction of first stave church in Norway since the Viking era
      A model of a traditional medieval church recently piqued the interest of locals at an open day in Setesdal, Norway. Now all Sandra Birkenes and her team have to do is build a full-sized one.
      1 week ago — News
    • The project to safeguard the Viking ships has been in the planning phase for a long time.
      New video shows perils of protecting Viking ships before dramatic move to new museum
      See how the team of the new Museum of the Viking Age is using technology developed for the North Sea to preserve a unique cultural heritage.
      2 weeks ago — News
    • The monastery of Clonmacnoise, in County Offaly, modern-day Ireland, was attacked by the Vikings numerous times.
      The 5 best Viking sites in Ireland
      Wondering where to find the most impressive Viking attractions in Ireland? We've got you covered.
      2 weeks ago — Scandinavia
    • The performance runs for 90 minutes and is only recommended for viewers over 12 years of age.
      Interview: Viking showman Ed Gamester uses Norse knowledge for hit production
      Popular with critics and audiences, Mythos: Ragnarök is playing to full houses across the UK. We speak with its creator and star performer, Ed Gamester.
      2 weeks ago — News
    • The Gilling sword on display in 2010 at the Yorkshire Museum, York, UK.
      The 9 best Viking sites in Britain
      Here's where to find the most impressive Viking attractions in the UK.
      2 weeks ago — Scandinavia
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