Stavanger
The latest news and goings on from Stavanger in south-west Norway.
One writer describes his journey to Pulpit Rock, one of the Stavanger region's biggest tourist attractions. Pulpit Rock, or Preikestolen in Norwegian, was always going to be number one on my to do list for my...
One of the more curious landmarks of Stavanger has an interesting meaning. Sverd i fjell (literally ‘Swords in Rock') was a non-negotiable landmark on my Stavanger list from the very start. As soon as I knew...
Beautiful, sandy beaches are within easy reach of Stavanger. When most people think of Norway they picture vast fjords and open water inlets, but just to the south of Stavanger there are some beautiful flat sandy beaches....
Everything the international visitor needs to know about public transport in Stavanger. Bus travel in Stavanger is operated by Kolumbus, who offer network of routes comprehensively covering the Stavanger and Sandnes areas. Most longer-distance routes terminate at Byterminalen...
Stavanger is about much more than the oil industry. Despite is reputation as the oil capital of Norway, Stavanger has a lot to offer tourists. From museums, great shopping and a cobbled Old Town of whitewashed...
Stavanger's Øvre Holmegate is a popular street with both locals and tourists. Known locally as Fargegaten (which translates as the Colour Street), Øvre Holmegate used to be a street like any other in the old shopping...
How to find an English-speaking legal professional in the Stavanger region. Understanding the legal system in Norway can be a confusing, difficult and intimidating experience for expats, no matter how good your Norwegian. Yet new residents are often...
From 8-13 May, Stavanger plays host to some of the world's leading jazz musicians. Here's what to expect at MaiJazz 2017. As one of Norway's leading jazz festivals, MaiJazz has a proud history of bringing some...
Andrew Halseid-Budd is a Norwegian based, English born, photographer living in Stavanger. He specialises in sports photography and recently attended the finals day of the Stavanger Premier League. Yes, cricket in Norway! Having grown up in...
Sandnes is a small, quiet yet fully-serviced city a short distance south of Stavanger. The fact that during the weekdays there are trains running from and to Stavanger almost every 15 minutes, and that it takes only...