Trondheim, host city MICHELIN Nordic Countries 2020

"The centre of a pilgrimage dedicated to Saint Olav and burial place of Norwegian kings, this 12th‑century national sanctuary of grey steatite blends Romanesque (in its oldest parts) and Gothic styles; a superb rose window adorns the great portal, the western façade is decorated with rows of statues of saints and kings, and inside the predominance of vertical lines reinforces an impression of soaring height. Its power grew around St Olav’s shrine, it became the customary site for royal coronations in the Middle Ages, and although coronations have ceased, King Harald V came in 1991 to be consecrated here; work on the present cathedral began in 1070." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team