Abbreviation for Tromso, Norway

Tromso

Tromsø is located far north in Norway, at almost 70 degrees north, with a center on Tromsøya in the strait between the mainland and Kvaløya. Tromsø gained city status in 1794, became bishopric in 1804, and has been called the Paris of the North since the 1840s.

Tromsø’s city center is not large, and it is easy to orientate yourself to Strandtorget, Stortorget, main street Storgata and parallel street Grønnegata.

Tromsø has the world’s northernmost university, with around 10,000 students, and the university is also one of the city’s largest jobs.

City Profile

• Abbreviation: TOS
• Country: Norway

Number of inhabitants
Just under 70,000 inhabitants

Transport in Tromsø
A bus is used in Tromsø. Tromsø does not have a subway or tram, but the Hurtigruten stops twice a day.

Important telephone numbers
Fire 110, Police 112 and Physician 113

Shopping in Tromsø

Tromsø has a good selection of shops on the Norwegian scale. The most popular shopping centers are:

• Steen & Strøm Nerstranda on Strandtorget.
• AMFI Pyramid in Tromsdalen.
• The Jekta Grand Center can be found in Langnes.

Restaurants in Tromsø

With its proximity to the sea, fish and shellfish are recommended when dining out in Tromsø. The town has many local specialties that are recommended. You will also find international cuisine around the city. Some recommended restaurants are:

• Sjøgata 12 Mat & Vinhus, Sjøgata 12.
• Arctandria Seafood Restaurant, Skarven’s Steak House and Skarven Inn, Strandtorget.
• Pelikanen Restaurant, Heiloveien 23, Scandic Hotel Tromsø.
• Emma’s Dream Kitchen, Kirkegata 8. Critically acclaimed restaurant.
• Ban Thai, Kobbeveien 1.
• Store Norske Fiskekompani, Storgata 73.
• Brasserie, Fredrik Langes gt 2, Rica Ishavshotell.

Attractions in Tromsø

The Arctic
Cathedral Located near the mainland bridge, this cathedral is an architectural masterpiece from 1965, with a stunning glass mosaic.

Skansen
Skansen is Tromsø’s oldest house. It is a fortification and is considered to be the most valuable cultural-historical facility in the municipality.

Cathedral
Tromsø Cathedral from 1861 is the only cathedral built in wood. It is also the world’s northernmost Protestant cathedral, and is located in the center of Tromsø.

The mountain lift
This is a cable car that takes you up on the 421 m high Storsteinen mountain, with a great panorama over Tromsø and the surrounding area.

The City Museum The
Perspective Museum is Tromsø’s city museum, in a magnificent wooden yard from 1838 in Storgata 95.

The Polar
Museum The Polar Museum is located in the old customs warehouse from 1830. Exhibitions on polar history, both polar fishing and polar expeditions. South Tollbugate 11.

Mack’s Brewery
Mack’s Brewery is the world’s northernmost brewery, where you can join guided tours.

Tromsø Museum The
University Museum is the oldest museum in the region, founded in 1872. departments of geology, zoology, archeology, recent cultural history and Sami ethnography.

Northern
Lights Northern Lights – Aurora Polaris. This light phenomenon gives you the greatest chance of looking at the sky in the period December to February.

Festivals and activities in Tromsø

• Buktafestivalen
• Tromsø International Film Festival
• Døgnvillfestivalen
• Tromsø International Jazz Festival
• Northern Lights festival

List of Tromso Acronyms

The most commonly used abbreviations about Tromso is TOS which stands for Tromso. In the following table, you can see all acronyms related to Tromso, including abbreviations for airport, city, school, port, government, and etc.