Stavanger Airport 9 min
Hafrsfjord (10 min) 9-km.-long fjord & site of Sverd i fjell (Swords in Rock) memorial to an 872 battle fought here. Dalsnuten (19 min) Sola Beach (13 min) Sandy beach for walking & water sports, with a nearby golf course & remains of WWII-era buildings. Norwegian Canning Museum (14 min) Exhibits, equipment demos & films on the regional canning industry in a former factory complex. Breidablikk museum (12 min) Elegant 1881 manor featuring historic furnishings & antiques, plus English-style landscaped grounds. Norwegian Petroleum Museum (14 min) Petroleum museum by the port based in a stand-out landmark building built from different rocks. Stavanger Cathedral (13 min) Elegant medieval cathedral, Norway's oldest, with Gothic & Romanesque accents & vivid stained glass. The Science Factory (7 min) Complex matters are broken down for newcomers at this modern science museum for all ages. Dalsnuten Peak (19 min) Stavanger Art Museum (10 min) Lakeside, sophisticated museum offering Norwegian & international artworks dating back to the 1800s. Stavanger Maritime Museum (13 min) Small dockside museum featuring ship models & artifacts related to Stavanger's maritime history. Gamle Stavanger (14 min) Preserved 18th- & 19th-century white wooden cottages are the cornerstone of this historic district. Sverd i fjell (10 min) Fjord-side monument to the 872 Battle of Hafrsfjord, with 3 10m-tall swords, made in 1983. Kongeparken (14 min) Outdoor amusement park with water & fair rides, climbing games & bumper cars, plus teddy bear show. Stavanger City Museum (10 min) Museum built in 1893 offering exhibits on local cultural & natural history, plus displays for kids. |