Gamle Stavanger is a historic area of the city consisting of around two hundred white, timber homes dating from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Although known as the oil capital of Norway, ...

Joining a street art tour is a great way to dive into the culture in Stavanger, Norway. Aside from being Norway’s energy industry hub, Stavanger is also renowned for its picturesque white, wooden ...

Stavanger, Norway’s fourth-largest city, is one of those rare destinations that feels like a warm embrace the moment you arrive. Our journey from Bergen was a scenic delight: rolling green countryside ...

Dipping its toes in the North Sea and peering into fjords, this Norwegian city is but a short hop away from the wilderness. Stavanger has everything from towering Norwegian fjords to cultural museums.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. The Norwegian city of Stavanger is the glittering gateway to Norway's riches. It won a multibillion-dollar oil lottery and the country ...

There are a number of fantastic events taking place across Stavanger in 2025 as the city will celebrate its 900th anniversary. Pictured is a photo from a jazz concert. Photo by Jens Thekkeveettil on ...

After thirteen years in Stavanger, Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women will be hosted in Oslo, with Deichman Bjorvika acting as the primary venue, the organisers said on Tuesday. The event ...

Will Stavanger's free public transport be a success? Pictured is a lake in Stavanger. Photo by Vlad Kiselov on Unsplash Public transport in Stavanger will become free in July, the city's local ...

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No other European city has more wooden houses than Stavanger. Old Stavanger, on the west side of Vågen, has some that were built at the turn of the 18th century. In the centre of Stavanger is a ...