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During the 11th and 12th centuries, stave churches were built throughout Northern Europe. Their distinctive wooden frames and architectural style are derivatives of the palisade style of buildings from the Viking age. Most of the surviving churches can be found in Norway. Here are a few of the stave churches that we visited throughout the beautiful country.

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Written by Elyse Kishimoto

Elyse Kishimoto is a regular girl with an extraordinary sense of adventure. She's done everything from hiking up volcanoes in Iceland at midnight, to sitting down to dinner with royalty. She's climbed Mt Fuji and the Great Wall of China in the same week, and explored the lost glowworm caves in New Zealand. You never know where her next story is going to come from, but you can be sure that it will be packed full of fun! After spending years reading her favourite classic novels to her students, Elyse is excited to publish her second action/ adventure novel, Sky Watchers in the popular series, The Dining and Social Club for Time Travellers. www.thetimetravellersclub.com

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