SMART TRAVEL / TROMSØ
Najstariji aktivni bioskop u severnoj Evropi, čuva autentični duh i arhitekturu prošlih vremena The oldest active cinema in Northern Europe preserves the authentic spirit and architecture of bygone times
Architecture of ice and faith If Tromsø has its own visual signa- ture, that is undoubtedly the Arctic Cathedral. Located on the mainland part of the city, in the valley neighbo- urhood of Tromsdalen, it can be rea- ched by crossing the elegant arched bridge that connects the area to the adjacent island. Constructed in 1965, based on the design of architect Jan Inge Hovig, this building isn’t only a place of worship, but a monumental study of Arctic modernism. Its stru- cture consists of eleven massive alu- minium-clad concrete triangles that extend skywards and visually resem- ble icebergs leaning against each ot- her or the traditional tents of the Sámi people. The interior is ascetic and po- werful, while the east wall is domina- ted by a gigantic glass mosaic by ar- tist Victor Sparre, dating back to 1972, that depicts the return of Christ in ri- ch, warm colours that provide the on- ly contrast to the cold, stark exteri- or. The cathedral’s internal acoustics are impeccable, ensuring its midnight concerts are an experience that sur- passes the religious and extends in- to the transcendental. The city’s main artery and a museum that houses the truth The city’s real soul pulses on the pedestrian street of Storgata, whi- ch preserves the largest concen- tration of historic wooden houses north of Trondheim. As you stroll this street, taking in the yellow and red façades that surround it, it’s ea- sy to imagine how Tromsø looked more than a century ago. It is also right there, in a most elegant neocla- ssical commercial villa dating back to 1838, that you will find Perspe- ctive Museum. Far from containing dry historical collections, this muse- um functions as the city’s intellectu- al epicentre. Its exhibitions of top documentary photography questi- on contemporary life in the Arctic, cultural diversity and human nature. This building was once the home of Norwegian writer Cora Sandel, who- se real name was Sarah Fabricius. Her novels masterfully capture the sense of anxiety and claustropho-
bia, but also the indescribable be- auty of growing up in the far north at the turn of the century. Moving pictures The building that has perhaps sha- ped the city’s modern identity the most is Verdensteatret - the oldest operational cinema in Northern Eu- rope, which opened as far back as 1916. Entering its auditorium is like
stepping into a time capsule. The in- terior is enriched by the frescoes of local artist Sverre Mack, depicting themes from Norwegian fairytales, and has been preserved with incredi- ble care. This isn’t a place where you will watch Hollywood blockbusters today, because Verdensteatret is an art-house cinema, café and the ma- in independent meeting place of the city’s intellectual and artistic elite.
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