The capital of the Sor-Trondelag region, the city spreads along the south banks of Trondheimsfjord, the third longest fjord in the country, starting from the source of Nidelva river. Norwegian University of Science and Technology, The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research SINTEF, and St. Olav's University are the important science centers reflecting the city's identity. Trondheim, manages to impress its visitors not only with its museums and historical structures, but with its nature as well.