Tourism in Stavanger
Brickstolen Rock in Stavanger
If you want to travel to Norway for a Scandinavian-style summer holiday, you will not find better than Stavanger because it is one of Norway’s few places, with a long sandy beach.
Stavanger is an interesting city on the south-west coast of Norway.Stavanger has many historical monuments and museums, as well as its charming nature of the most beautiful mountains, lakes, and fjords, in addition to its temperate climate most of the time.
Top 3 attractions in Stavanger:
1- Pulpit Rock or Preikestolen
If you are a faint-hearted, of course we don’t recommend you to visit this place, but you will lose a lot then. Brickstolen is a marvelous rock at 600 meters above the Lefiefjord, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Stavanger. The rock has been rated as one of the most exciting places in the world, according to Lonely Planet.
The Brixstolen Rock can be reached by ferry in a 2-hour journey. Standing on the rock is a breathtaking experience of the magnificent landscapes of the surrounding area.
2 – Swords in the rock Sverd i fjell or Swords in Rock
Swords in the rock
A magnificent monument, three huge bronze swords fixed in the rock, designed by the sculptor Fritz Road outside Stavanger.
The monument was created to commemorate the Battle of Haffersford, in which King Herald Firehair triumphed and united the country under his rule, after he was able to annex western Norway, where Norway was ruled by several other kings, but was able to defeat them in that battle. The three swords symbolize peace, unity and freedom, and never go back to war again because no one will ever pull the swords out of the rock.
The Old Town of Stavanger
The largest settlement of wooden houses in Northern Europe, with 173 wooden houses dating back to the beginning of the 18th century. The Old Town of Stavanger is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Norway, where touring the city is endless pleasure, to see the distinctive architecture of houses, and the old streets The city also has many museums, galleries, cafes and shops selling handicrafts.
Tourism in Svalbard
Nordfest-Spitzbergen National Park is located in Svalbard
Svalbard is an archipelago of islands, covering most of the northern parts of Norway. Svalbard is Norway’s closest territory to the Arctic, but nevertheless its atmosphere is relatively warmer.
In Svalbard you will find plenty of spectacular natural phenomena, such as glacial waterfalls, winter aurora and sunshine at midnight. This has made more than two-thirds of its area a nature reserve. Svalbard offers you many great activities amidst the endless ice, such as skiing, camping for days in the middle of the icy wilderness, and watching the most beautiful animals in that environment.
Top 3 landmarks in Svalbard:
Svalbard Museum
Svalbard Museum
If you think you know everything about the city of Svalbard, when you visit this museum you will know that you did not know anything about it. The Svalbard Museum is a media exhibition located in a small town called Longyearbyen. ٍ
The museum displays the history of the city from the time of its exploration, the old fishermen to the mining stage. The museum also has a fascinating section explaining the museum’s wildlife. It has embalmed objects of the most important animals living in the Arctic environment. It also has an extensive library in multiple languages, many modern facilities and very useful audio-visual effects.
Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park
The Nordfest-Spitzbergen National Park is located northwest of the city of Svalbard, and is characterized by stunning scenery, derived from mountain masses, and fertile areas, so it is called the Park of Contradictions.
In this national park there are many seabird colonies, seals colonies and others. The park also has a cultural aspect, the sites of Russian and Norwegian fishing stations for ancient whaling trips.
Svalbard Church
A church located in the far north of the world, in the small town of Longyearbyen. Svalbard Church is one of the city’s most prominent religious monuments. It has been in existence for nearly 60 years and still retains its ancient and simple architectural aroma, and used the church in the meetings of local people, but there is a loft which is used to receive guests in what looks like a hotel. The church from the inside has plenty of engravings and wonderful decorations.
Finally, we have reached the last stop, and we hope that our tour of the most prominent places of tourism in Norway has given you even a simple idea of the beauty, charm and nature of this picturesque country.
