—STAVANGER—

        Port city emigration point for many Norwegian-Americans, and fine touring base for Norway's southwest coast fjord region. Slightly larger than Bergen with excellent genealogical resources. Giant North Sea oil rigs are erected here and floated out to sea from Stavanger's great harbor. Its very walkable, attractive waterfront region is home to excellent restaurants, shops, a quaint old town, and a traditional outdoor market.

COLORFUL SKAGEN RESTAURANT
IN FORMER WATERFRONT WAREHOUSE
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Attractions in and around Stavanger: Stavanger's Vεgen harbor and Skagen district full of colorful shops and restaurants; the quaint residences of Gamle Stavanger old town; the 12th century cathedral and 9th century fire watchtower; the Norwegian Emigration Center; a reconstructed Iron Age habitation; numerous museums, especially the Canning (Sardine) Museum; numerous ferry journeys to fjords and islands.

GAMLE STAVANGER—OLD TOWN
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Lodgings: Ideally located hotel in Stavanger at Skagen on the Vεgen quayside.

HOME AT FIRST'S STAVANGER HOTEL
IS LOCATED AT THE HARBORSIDE
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Getting around Stavanger: Central Stavanger is small enough to be very walkable, but hilly enough that some visitors will want to use its buses or use their rental cars. Visitors can tour parts of the region by rail, bus, and boat, but because scheduled services are relatively infrequent these are best for specific sightseeing trips only. Outside of Stavanger, use of a rental car permits far greater flexibility and independence for touring the wondrous mountains and fjordlands surrounding Stavanger—especially for those wanting to stop and enjoy the scenery, and explore small, out-of-the-way places.

EVEN THE 9TH CENTURY WATCH TOWER CAN
BE EASILY REACHED ON FOOT IN VERY WALKABLE STAVANGER
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Getting to/from the Stavanger Region: Rental Car, High-speed Norwegian Rail from Oslo via Kristiansand, Inter-Scandinavian Flights to/from Stavanger Airport, International Ferry Services between Stavanger and northern Denmark and between Stavanger and Newcastle, England.

NORTH SEA OIL RIG UNDER
CONSTRUCTION AT STAVANGER
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