Details About Stavanger

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With its famous cathedral, Stavanger holds a special place in the heart of most Norwegians. For it was here that the country was first united by the Viking king Harald Harfagre. Modern day Stavanger is the major center of Norways important oil industry and although partly damaged during World War II, much of old Stavanger remains intact. A relaxing stroll along Stavangers narrow, cobblestone streets reveal brightly painted houses and colorful flowers.
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Attractions

Pulpit Rock or Preikestolen (Prekestolen) in Norwegian is one of the areas most profound turist attractions. This natural rock formation with a 25 meter squared plateau stands 604 meters above the sea. Thousands of tourists visit the Rock every year. The trip takes about two hours by foot, but the rock formation can also be enjoyed from the sea by boat.

Activities

Three enormous bronze swords stand monument to the battle of Hafrsfjord in the year 872, when Harald Hårfagre (Fairheaded Harald) united Norway into one kingdom. The monument was designed by Fritz Røed and unveiled in 1983 Stavanger Cathedral Near Stavanger, the "Vistehola", stone age cave can be found. It is 8-9 meters deep and the opening is 5,5 meters wide. It was first used by man around 6000 BC The reconstructed Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug consists of three wooden buildings with roofs made of peat and bark The oldest museum is of course Stavanger Museum, which was founded in 1877. The museum covers a wide range of fields with its collections and exhibitions within both natural and cultural history

Currency

The unit of currency in Norway is the Krone (NOK)

 
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