Tromsdalstind (Tromsdalstinden) is a highest peak around Tromsø. Altough its 1236 meter high, its quite easy to reach in summer, or just moderate in winter. From the top you can see: in western direction island Tromsøya on which city is located in the background mountains on Kvaløya island, in southern direction you can see smaller peaks on both sides of Balfjord, in eastern spectacular panorama of Lyngen Alps with highest peak in Troms county
Fjellheisen - is a Tromsø cable car, it takes you up for about 420m m.o.h. in just few minutes from easily accesible from city center lower station located at 50 m.o.h. From the upper deck (Fjellstua) you can enjoy the great panoramic view of Tromsøya island, with mountains on Kvaløya in the background. For tourists/hikers looking for even more interesting view there is easy to get and not very steep path going thru Storsteinen 487 m.o.h., Fløya 671 m.o.h. to Bønntuva 776 m.o.h.
Short video of Northern lights over Tromsø, photos taken during 45 minutes on 13.03.09 and played with speed 4 frames / second to show aurora borealis natural movement.
Tromsø folkebibliotek was moved from its old premises in Storgatbakken to new building quarter August 2005. The library is monumental and majestic visible from most parts of Tromsø city center. Inside the building are collections distributed over four floors. Its located in rebuilded old Focus Cinema.
Tromsø Gallery of Contemporary Art - is localted in the southern part of the Tromsø town centre. This building was constructed in order to house the Tromsø Museum, in conjunction with Tromsø's 100 year anniversary celebration, in 1894. In 1961, the museum was relocated to another premise, situated on the southern part of the Island. After the building was used for various cultural purposes until the Tromsø Art Centre moved in the 1980s. At the same time the Tromsø Gallery of Contemporary Art started to function here.
