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Jul 5, 2019
2 min

Ålgård Line

In each, even the smallest Norwegian village there must be some mystery. The first thing that catches your eye when you drive through the...

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Alexander Alexanov

Jul 4, 2019
1 min

West coastline

The west coastline is unique place in Norway. The long sandy beaches is nice place for relax in summer's day. Sande, Viste, Vigdel, Helle...

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Alexander Alexanov

Jun 23, 2019
1 min

Winter

The climate in Stavanger is marine, moderately mild, characterized by frequent and rather strong winds. The air temperature in winter doe...

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Alexander Alexanov

Jun 16, 2019
1 min

Sola beach

A chain of beautiful sandy beaches stretching from the south to the north along the west coast ends at the Sola beach. The beach is like ...

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Alexander Alexanov

May 30, 2019
2 min

Monafossen waterfall

If weather is good enough to go to mountains, take road trip to Monaforssen (in Norwegian - Månafossen - Mån waterfall). It is a most fav...

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Alexander Alexanov

May 19, 2019
2 min

Preikestolen (Preacher's Pulpit or Pulpit Rock)

Preikestolen is one of most popular tourist attractions. It is a steep cliff 607 meters above the Lyse fjord. Located at nord side of the...

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Alexander Alexanov

May 12, 2019
1 min

Utstein abbey

The abbey, dedicated to Saint Laurence, was founded in its present location during the reign of King Magnus VI of Norway (1263–1280). It w...

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Alexander Alexanov

May 12, 2019
2 min

Hafrsfjord, swords in the rock.

On a small hill on the Møllebukta of Hafrsfjord, about six kilometers from the center of Stavanger, three huge bronze words rise, which a...

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Alexander Alexanov

May 11, 2019
2 min

Norwegian lighthouses.

Lighthouses were originally built as family stations. The many strangely shaped timber lighthouses that Norway is famous for were almost ...

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Alexander Alexanov

Apr 21, 2019
1 min

Old and new

History and modernity. Old buildings and new design solutions. All combined in this city. As one of the nation's oldest cities, it has de...

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Alexander Alexanov

Apr 21, 2019
1 min

Autumn in the city

Undoubtedly Stavanger is beautiful at any time of the year, but especially in September. All the colors of autumn on the leaves of the tr...

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Alexander Alexanov

Apr 20, 2019
1 min

Spring walk.

Spring quietly comes to the city. The days are slightly longer and shorter than the night. A little less gray and rainy days and more sun...

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Alexander Alexanov

Apr 20, 2019
1 min

Outdoor life

Here in Stavanger, like in the rest of Norway, there is no reason to stay indoors. You will always find a lot of things to do. Mountains,...

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Alexander Alexanov

Apr 13, 2019
1 min

Norwegian wood

Norwegian builders are known for their wooden constructions not only because the song "The Beatles" of the same name. The quality of Norw...

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Alexander Alexanov

Apr 13, 2019
1 min

Streets of Stavanger

As in many other cities in Norway, you will not find wide, long and straight streets. Orienting in the intricacies of winding streets and...

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Alexander Alexanov

Apr 13, 2019
1 min

Summer life

Summer, it is a little life. The days are getting longer and the nights shorter. Large cruise ships scurrying in the harbor, filling the ...

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Alexander Alexanov

Apr 13, 2019
2 min

City

The life of Stavanger, as well as the life of most other Norwegian cities, is bound with the sea. From Vikings times Norwegians were cons...

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