— Fargegaten in Stavanger on Norway's national day
Everything you can see and do in the Stavanger region can be found here. Join sightseeing tours or go on your own. The choice is yours!
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Architecture and heritage
Sandnes
Skjævelandbrua bridge is a beautiful, old stone bridge from 1853. If you take a small detour from the main road, you will get to se this piece of cultural history.
Art and museums
Stavanger
The Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug in Stavanger is a reconstructed farmstead from the Migration Period (350-550 AD).
Art and museums
Stavanger
Holmeegenes in Stavanger was built by Axel Christian Kielland (1827-1894). The estimated year of construction is 1864. Danish and North German architectural styles inspire the building.
Architecture and heritage
Egersund
Established in 1853-54, it has one of Europe's most powerful lights. The lighthouse was built to ensure safety of the shipping traffic along the coast. It was the first cast-iron tower to be built in Norway. Therefore, it was unsure whether it was heavy enough to resist the strong wind that occurs in this area, so 70 000 stones were used to line the tower from the inside. The lighthouse is 32,9 m tall and there are 134 steps to the top of the tower. To get to the lighthouse, follow Fv 502 from Egersund, turn right after Eigerøy Bridge, signposted from Segleim. From the parking lot, follow a 2 km footpath up to the lighthouse. There are 7 geo stops along the trail where you can learn more about anorthosite. The old lighthouse keeper's house is restored and is an open cafe on Sundays, during the summer season. Eigerøy bird-watching station was established by the lighthouse in 1991. It was initiated by Norwegian Association for Ornitology, that uses the hobby house by the lighthouse for this purpose. The station registers bird activity in Midbrødøya all year round. Dogs are not allowed in the period 15 March - 15 October.
Art and museums
Stavanger
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
Jøssingfjorden
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
Sogndalstrand
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.
Art and museums
Stavanger
Stavanger, Norway's street art capital: A monumental mural painted on a building overlooking one of the busiest streets in Stavanger. "I want love to grab a hold of me and bite me walk right up and fight me leave me dying on the ground."
Architecture and heritage
The Jæren beaches
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
Stavanger
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!
