Explorethe Edge of Norway

Art and museums

Stavanger, Norway's street art capital: "Dünkelziffer" is a stencil work by Norwegian street artist DOT DOT DOT, showing a monochrome business person figure hiding their face behind an office binder.

Art and museums

With the art project Amphibiome, the artist duo Studio ThinkingHand invites you on a journey down to the seabed off the coast of Sokndal and Eigersund municipality.

Architecture and heritage

Ruggesteinen is Northern Europe's largest rocking stone, a boulder weighing 74 tons. Park at the Linepollen bathing spot and walk inwards to Ruggesteinen and the former Blåfjell mines.

Architecture and heritage

Orre old church is from the middle of the 13th century. The medieval church in brick and wood is the oldest building in the area. The church has the conservation status protected/listed.

Architecture and heritage

Fargegaten is arguably one of the most colourful streets in Norway. Find out for yourself! Ideal for shopping, coffee, drinks and for your holiday pictures!

Art and museums

This was author Arne Garborg's summer residence at Jæren, from 1899-1923. Knudaheio inspired his major biographical work "Knudaheio Letters" of 1904.

Architecture and heritage

Stavanger, the street art capital of Norway, is home to the world's leading street art festival, the Nuart Festival. See the curated street art buses.

Art and museums

A completely new experience at the Iron Age farm! ¨Escape from the Iron Age¨ is an escape-room concept that is adapted to the unique surroundings you will find at Iron Age Farm.

Architecture and heritage

Hesby church is a single-nave long church from the Middle Ages. It is built of stone and the walls are 1 meter thick, and the roof is high and steep. The church is located on the west side of Finnøy and is visible from the sea and the road below.

Architecture and heritage

The hiking area on the far east of the island of Kvitsøy gives you insight into exciting cultural history. You will witness the contours of the ruins of St. Clemens Church. In addition, a stone cross, Steinkorset, stands here, four meters above the ground.

Architecture and heritage

The Swords in Rock monument in Hafrsfjord, Stavanger marks the Viking battle of Hafrsfjord when Norway was united into one kingdom.

Art and museums

The mansion Breidablikk was built in wood by the architect, Henrik Nissen, in 1881. The owner was the merchant and shipowner Lars Berentsen, one of the leading businessmen in Stavanger at that time.