When you hear the tale behind the Gol Stave Church, you might feel compelled to visit it. After all, it is akin to a phoenix rising from the ashes, as the current church in Bygdøy is actually constructed from part of the materials used to make the original church in Gol. The original church that was located in Gol, whose structure dates back to the Middle Ages, was dismantled in the 19th century, and its reconstruction in Oslo was sponsored by King Oscar II. A visit here will let you feel what it was like for Norwegian worshippers in the past. Just by stepping into the church, filled with wood and detailed carvings, it will be as if you embarked on a time travelling trip. While it is now considered part of the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, you can still feel the sacred atmosphere when you visit the Gol Stave Church.