STAVANGER - THE SHORTCUT TO THE NORWEGIAN FJORDS

So close to the European continent and Great Britain! Stavanger is very conveniently located in the south-western corner of Norway. The Stavanger region is indeed the shortcut to the Norwegian fjords.

Nothing is far away, and cruise ships dock in the very city centre near the oldest part of the town at "Gamle Stavanger". Just a short walk away, is the lovely market place and the charming city centre with its cobbled pedestrian streets. The landscape varies between fjords and steep mountains, like the Lysefjord and the PulpitRock - just an hour`s boat trip away from the city centre.The Stavanger region has long claimed to be the cradle of the Vikings. Having been European Capital of Culture in 2008, has added extra cultural dimensions to "The Petroleum Capital of Norway".