Because we bought a car with no winter tires, we are going to make the most of the summer by taking various road trips around Norway on the weekends. Saturday, we took our first one. We went to the silver mines in Kongsberg and the largest Stave church in Norway, located in Heddal.
The silver mines were in operations for roughly 300 years. We toured the King's mine which is the biggest mine in the area. To get into the mine, you boarded a mining train which takes you into the mine. The deepest part is 560 meters below sea level. Our guide took us around the mines, explaining briefly how the mines worked, safety, etc.
Our next stop was Heddal Stave church. This is the largest one in Norway. A Stave church is a medieval wooden church made with vertical planks.
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