MONK'S ISLAND (MUNKHOLMEN)

This tiny walled island was once Trondheim's place of torment. A Benedictine convent built around the year 1000 (one of the first in Scandinavia) was transformed into a prison fortress in 1658, a bit like Alcatraz or the Château d'If. Today, it is a pretty and popular tourist site, with a small beach and a café-restaurant which are open during the whole summer period. Guided tours are available during the summer.