Stavanger
Stavanger is Norway’s oil capital and fourth largest city. Stavanger is located in the southwest of Norway, as close to the UK as you can get. Stavanger was a trading center in the district dating back to the Viking Age, but did not receive city status until 1425.
The center of Stavanger is around Vågen, and is small and compact, with narrow car-free streets, open squares and the central city park with the lake Breiavatnet.
To the west of Vågen lies Old Stavanger, also called Straen, with its many small white wooden houses, most dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. This is Northern Europe’s best preserved wooden house. At Sola are some of Norway’s best sandy beaches.
City Profile
- Abbreviation: SVG
- Country: Norway
Population:
Approximately 120,000.
Transport within the city:
Bus. Stavanger does not have a subway or tram.
Important telephone numbers:
Fire 110. Police 112. Physician 113.
Shopping in Stavanger:
A selection of the largest and most popular shopping places in Stavanger:
- Square, Old Stokkavei 1, Sandnes.
- AMFI Libra, Libra 33, Sandnes.
- Stavanger Storsenter, Klubbgaten 5.
- AMFI Madla, Madlakrossen 9, Harfsfjord
- Kilden, Gartnerveien 16.
Restaurants in Stavanger
A selection of the best and best known restaurants in Stavanger:
- NB Sørensen’s Other Floor, Skagen 26. One of the best and finest restaurants in the city.
- The Food & Wine Inn, Skagen 10. Norwegian specialties.
- The sea house Skagen, Skagenkaien 16.
- Paparazzi, Skagen 27. International dishes.
- India Tandoori Restaurant, Valberggt 14.
- Soleado, Sølvberggt 7. Informal Spanish restaurant.
Stavanger attractions and landmarks
The
pulpit The pulpit is a natural rock plateau of about 25 square meters located 604 meters above the north side of the Lysefjord. About an hour from Stavanger.
Stavanger Museum
In Musègt 16 you will find the Stavanger Museum. The museum deals with cultural, maritime, industrial and natural historical themes.
Norwegian Children’s Museum The
Norwegian Children’s Museum can be found in Sølvberggt 2. About children and childhood for anyone who has been or is a child.
Kongeparken
Kongeparken is one of Norway’s largest amusement parks, and is located in Ålgård just outside Stavanger.
Stavanger Cathedral
Stavanger Cathedral is the city’s cathedral, and was built around 1125. It is the country’s oldest cathedral and has been in continuous use since the 1300s.
Archeological Museum The
Archeological Museum in Peder Klowsgt 30 A is part of the University of Stavanger and displays a number of historical objects and exhibits.
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
Norwegian Petroleum Musum located on Kjeringholmen and deals with the Norwegian oil adventure, and especially oil drilling in the North Sea platforms.
Rogaland Art Museum
Rogaland Art Museum is the county’s largest art gallery, with works by Munch, Krogh and Kielland, among others. The museum is located in Mosvannsparken.
Activities and festivals in Stavanger
Stavanger offers a number of festivals that cover everything from music to food, humor and sports. As a European cultural city in 2008, Stavanger has received a cultural boost, which is not least reflected in activities for the city’s residents and visitors.
List of Stavanger Acronyms
The most commonly used abbreviations about Stavanger is SVG which stands for Stavanger. In the following table, you can see all acronyms related to Stavanger, including abbreviations for airport, city, school, port, government, and etc.
