Sølvberget, Stavanger Library and Culture

It looks rather like a descent from the cathedral to the harbor.

Stavanger's market square is not too impressive. Actually, it does not look much like a square, but rather like a descent from the cathedral to the harbor. In the Middle Ages and Modern times, it was ...

It looks rather like a descent from the cathedral to the harbor.

Stavanger's market square is not too impressive. Actually, it does not look much like a square, but rather like a descent from the cathedral to the harbor. In the Middle Ages and Modern times, it was ...

A Flavour of the City

The very heart of the city, and the link to the sea, fishing and oil are all around this compact area. The column with the sculpture on top - rather a question of 'is it a whale, is it a plane?' - I ...

A Flavour of the City

The very heart of the city, and the link to the sea, fishing and oil are all around this compact area. The column with the sculpture on top - rather a question of 'is it a whale, is it a plane?' - I ...

Interesting Square

An interesting square near the harbour. It’s dominated by a shrimp sculpture at the top of a tall column. Souvenir stalls were pitched with vendors doing a busy trade with tourists.