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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

1. Norwegian Petroleum Museum
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.

2. Rogaland Teater
Rogaland Teater is a theatre in Stavanger, Norway.

3. Stavanger Cathedral
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.

4. Arkeologisk museum (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.

5. Stavanger Museum
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).

6. Ledaal
Ledaal is the official residence of the King of Norway in Stavanger. The main building was built between 1799 and 1803.

7. Stavanger Konserthus
Stavanger Konserthus or Stavanger Concert Hall is a concert hall in Stavanger, Norway.

8. Frue Church
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:

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Stavanger tourist attractions and interesting places

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Sverd i fjell

Sverd i fjell (English: Swords in Rock) is a monument in Hafrsfjord,

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Rogaland Teater

Rogaland Teater is a theatre in Stavanger, Norway.

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Norwegian Petroleum Museum

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum was opened on 20 May 1999. In Norwegian

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Stavanger Cathedral

Stavanger Cathedral (Stavanger domkirke) is Norway's oldest cathedral.

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Arkeologisk museum (Stavanger)

Arkeologisk museum ved Universitetet i Stavanger (AM eller AmS) er en

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Stavanger Museum

Stavanger Museum is a museum of natural and cultural history

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Utstein Abbey

Utstein Abbey (in Norwegian Utstein Kloster) is Norway's

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Flyhistorisk Museum, Sola

Flyhistorisk Museum, Sola (Sola Aviation Museum) is an aviation museum

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Ledaal

Ledaal is the official residence of the King of Norway in Stavanger.

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Stavanger Konserthus

Stavanger Konserthus or Stavanger Concert Hall is a concert hall in

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Frue Church

Frue Church or Hetland Church (norsk bokmål. Frue

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St Svithun's Church, Stavanger

St Svithun's Church (or St Swithun's Church, Norwegian: Sankt Svithun

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Stavanger Airport, Sola

Stavanger Airport (Norwegian: Stavanger lufthavn; IATA: SVG, ICAO:

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Varden Church

Varden Church (norsk bokmål. Varden kirke) is a parish church in

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Charming house from 1880 in Stavanger City Centre

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Thon Hotel Stavanger

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Myhregaarden Hotel

starting $142

Thon Hotel Maritim

starting $153

Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel Stavanger

starting $190

Comfort Hotel Stavanger

starting $128

Clarion Collection Hotel Skagen Brygge

starting $209

City Housing - Kirkebakken 8

starting $148

Flight tickets to Stavanger

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