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Stavanger Travel Guide: 298 reviews and 973 photos

Update aug 2007
Visited Stavanger for the second time july. This time to visit my good friend Rusket who lives here when she isn't at her station. It was very nice to see this place again, felt like nothing had changed, even though they were rebuilding the street on the harbour front. And the big ship that was in harbour moved and a brand new shopping mall.

The second city of our Norway tour was Stavanger. We arrived here after a turbulent ferry/buss trip from Bergen.

We arrived in heavy weather but when we woke up the sky was once again bright and sunny. Excellent to explore another of Norways gems.

Stavanger is currently well known because of the oil industry. This city is the starting point for the people working on the oil rigs and a lot of suppliers have their offices here. Therefore a lot of english is spoken throughout the city.

Look here for more info about Stavanger and the oil and gas industry.

another fountain

Also Stavanger has its park with a big pond and a fountain. If you are here you are not far from the railway station and the city center.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Small but good looking
In a nutshell:Perfect for wandering around

Last visit to Stavanger: Jul 2007
Intro Updated Aug 15, 2007
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Reviews (8)

All you ever need to know about oil Things to Do (5)

Stavanger is the oil city of Norway. People go from here to the oil (and gas) rigs on the north sea. So it is a very... more travel advice

Domchurch Things to Do (5)

The back of this stern grey church. more travel advice

Dom church Things to Do (5)

This city has a very nice Dom church. It is one of the few stone churches made in that period. Most churches were made... more travel advice

More Gamle Stavanger Things to Do (5)

More scenic streets in Gamle Stavanger this time with a glimpse of the sea. The sea is close wherever you are in this... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
Arrival from the sea
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Written Aug 15, 2007

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Lunaina May 7, 2007 at 12:49 AM

Nice pictures on Stavanger, hope to be there one day soon....
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sprdak11 Mar 23, 2007 at 8:23 AM

Interesting tips and nice pictures about Stavanger.
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banshee11 Aug 24, 2006 at 2:58 PM

hey, great stavanger page. i loved the old town with this narrow streets and sweet houses... *dream*
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arlequin_g Sep 9, 2004 at 8:06 AM

I agree with you, it's a really pretty place.
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olja1234 Jan 2, 2004 at 2:56 AM

Perfect page, cute and helpful.
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truus_s Nov 7, 2003 at 12:44 AM

Lijkt me ook prachtig..zijn we niet geweest.Wel naar de Preikestolen.Was je daar ook!!??