{"id":811,"date":"2025-01-14T15:46:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T14:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ccgrid2025\/?page_id=811"},"modified":"2025-02-17T15:20:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T14:20:53","slug":"get-to-know-tromso","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ccgrid2025\/get-to-know-tromso\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know Troms\u00f8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Troms\u00f8 is located at 69\u00b0 north with a population of approximately 80.000 people. Troms\u00f8 is well known for its northern lights \u2013 the aurora borealis<\/em> \u2013 resulting in a large number of tourists and visitors from all over the world each year. Furthermore, Troms\u00f8 also has midnight sun between May and July, which can only be seen in places either north of the Arctic Circle, or south of the Antarctic Circle. If you\u2019re lucky, you may be able to experience this phenomenon while attending CCGrid 2025!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When visiting Troms\u00f8, you\u2019ll have plenty of things to do. If you\u2019re the outdoorsy kind, you may want to take a hike in our beautiful nature and many mountains around Troms\u00f8, or maybe book a trip out on the sea for a whale safari? Our surrounding nature certainly has much to offer, but if you\u2019d like to get familiar with the city, we have several museums, local shops, restaurants, and a rich cultural life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please have a look here<\/a> to find your next adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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17th of May: Norway’s Constitution Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you arrive in Troms\u00f8 before the conference starts, you’ll be able to experience Norway’s Constitution Day<\/a> <\/strong>on the 17th of May<\/strong>! On this public holiday, the people of Troms\u00f8 gather in the city center for parades, food and drinks, in a more or less all-day celebration of the signing of the constitution in 1814. This holiday is especially important in Norway, and people in all cities and towns across the country celebrate it. So if you’re here on the 17th, we really recommend going out in the streets to join the celebration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Restaurants and Caf\u00e9s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Troms\u00f8 has a great number of restaurants, offering something for every taste. Whether you prefer meat, fish, vegetarian or vegan, Troms\u00f8 has something for you. There are also lots of cozy caf\u00e9s and bars around town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit Troms\u00f8 provides a nice overview of restaurants<\/a>, caf\u00e9s<\/a> and nightlife<\/a> in Troms\u00f8. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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