Stavanger is the fourth largest city in
Norway situated some 20 km north of
Sandnes and 400 km from
the capital. According to the latest census, the population of Stavanger is about 121,700 people. Stavanger is a popular tourist destination thanks to its museums and theatres.
Stavanger is served by Sola (IATA: SVG) airport, which is 20 km away.
Must see attractions in it
The Norwegian Petroleum Museum was opened on 20 May 1999. In Norwegian language the museum is called Norsk Oljemuseum. The unusual architecture has made the museum a landmark in the Port of Stavanger. Seen from the sea the museum looks like a small oil platform. The museum focuses on offshore petroleum activity especially in the North Sea.
Rogaland Teater is a theatre in Stavanger, Norway.
Stavanger Cathedral (Stavanger domkirke) is Norway's oldest cathedral. It is situated in the middle of Stavanger, and is the seat of the Diocese of Stavanger.
Arkeologisk museum (Stavanger) (Norsk (Bokmål): Arkeologisk museum i Stavanger) is a tourist attraction, one of the Museums in Stavanger, Norway. It is located: 38 km from Sandnes, 482 km from Bergen, 810 km from Drammen.
Stavanger Museum is a museum of natural and cultural history established in 1877, located in the Norwegian city Stavanger. The museum's collections consist of several departments: the department of zoology, the department for cultural history (which also includes custodianship of the royal residence Ledaal).
Ledaal is the official residence of the King of Norway in Stavanger. The main building was built between 1799 and 1803.
Stavanger Konserthus or Stavanger Concert Hall is a concert hall in Stavanger, Norway.
Frue Church or Hetland Church (norsk bokmål. Frue kirke/Hetlandskirken) is a parish church in Stavanger municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Storhaug in the city centre. The church is part of the St. Johannes parish in the Stavanger arch-deanery in the Diocese of Stavanger. The white, wooden church was built in 1854 by the architect Hans Hansen Kaas. The church seats about 1200 people. The church was originally the main church for the old municipality of…
If you have already seen Stavanger, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:
Be sure to check out photos of the area taken by other travellers.