Stavanger was the final destination on our journey and the most southerly. Although still quite rugged, the climate seemed more moderate, not unlike my home country, Scotland.
One of the highlights was our boat trip, out along the Fjord, affording us stunning views of the spectacular land/waterscape. Great looming clouds, interspersed with glorious fingers of sunlight, added to the drama.
One of the main natural attractions is Pulpit Rock, a very large, striking, squared-off outcrop from the cliffs above.
Every view was one of outstanding beauty.
The city itself (one of the largest in Norway) has a broad mix buildings, from wooden houses in the old part of town to more modern brick and stone structures and makes for s very pleasant able through the streets. Looking along the quayside and across the harbour there can be seen various signs of the city’s main industry, oil.
One particular aspect of our meander around the town was the considerable amount of street art, something that took us by surprise. It turns out that Stavanger is the centre of the annual NuArt festival, bringing artists from all over the globe to participate. Banksy has, among m,any others, contributed to a remarkable enhancment of an already very pretty city.
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