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 ...

Dipping its toes in the North Sea and peering into fjords, this Norwegian city is but a short hop away from the wilderness. For those afraid of heights there’s an alternative hill trail route on ...

Get Travel Insider with Simon Calder. A newsletter packed with tips, deals, inspiration, and the latest travel news Get the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon Calder Gamle Stavanger is the oldest ...

To get ahead of the crowds which will be converging on Norway's fourth-largest city next year, when Stavanger shares the title of European Capital of Culture with Liverpool. With a population of just ...

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 ...

Travel is about discovery – new tastes, new sounds, new sights and new experiences. But when have sardines ever been considered the heroes of any travel story? It's 9.15 on a cloudy morning and I'm ...

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 ...

It’s just past five on an unusually crisp yet sunny May evening in Stavanger where the glass-panelled atrium of Finansparken, the iconic headquarters of SR Bank — one of Norway’s biggest — is ...