Eachsummersince1996,algebraicgeometersandalgebraistsinNorwayhaveorganisedasummerschoolinNordfjordeid,asmallplaceinthewesternpartofNorway.Inadditiontothebeautyoftheplace,locatedbetweenthemountains,closetothefjordandnotfarfromtheNorway'slargestglacier,areasonforgoingthereisthatSophusLiewasbornandspenthisfewfirstyearsinNordfjordeid,soithasaflavourofboththeexoticandpilgrimage.Itisalsoconvenient:themunicipalityofEidhascreatedaconferencecentrenamedafterSophusLie,aimedatattractingactivitiestofillthesummertermofthelocalboardingschool.