A museum building inspired by the characters in Knut Hamsun’s novels and a public toilet shaped like a wave – you will find several architectural rarities in Bodø and Salten that are well worth a visit.

Salten boasts several examples of award-winning and internationally recognized architecture. In Steigen, you can visit the distinctive Manshausen cabins, which were designed to complement the nature and the surroundings. On the island of Fleinvær, you will be fascinated by the interplay between nature and architecture at The Arctic Hideaway. In Bodø, you will find the magnificent Stormen concert hall. If you are driving along Kystriksveien (The Coastal Route), you can stop to admire an architectural gem referred to by the international media as “the world’s most beautiful public toilet”. In Hamarøy, you can visit The Hamsun Centre, where the architecture was inspired by the characters in Hamsun’s famous novels.

Read more about Salten’s architectural highlights here.