Stavanger, Norway
Haakon VIIs gate 2
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The cathedral was built in 1125 AD and marks the beginning of Stavanger. Built in both Roman and Gothic style, it is unique in many ways and it is the only church in Norway that has been in use continuously since the 14th century. It is not as huge and impressive as some of the major cathedrals of Europe of course but still a beautiful church in a lovely location. Note that the cathedral will be closed in mid 2020 for a couple of years for restoration in connection with the anniversary in 2025.
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It's a bit tricky to get into the building, queuing can occur due to the limited ticket sale facilities and volunteers, who try to manage the flow of tourists through the structure. Small structure inside, not easy to take photos, very crowded. Still, impressively old, building breathes history.
While I understand its important place in Norwegian history as one of the oldest religious buildings in the country, charging an entrance fee of 50 NOK for such a small church is still a rip-off.
Very interesting spot. Construction going on when we visited, on the outside facade, but inside still very accessible, although stain glass windows also removed for renovation going on. Worth the small price for admission, just a nice very old church.
Extremely old. Awesome carvings. And loved the fact that while the stained glass windows are being restored they have been replaced by paper designs by local students. Right in the centre so no trouble to find.
Would loved to have taken photos of the front of the cathedral but there was scaffolding up. Lovely city.
Amazing place to visit. Really nice and peaceful. You can have a great time looking at this beautiful Cathedral learning from it's history and enjoying the amazing decorations.
If visiting Stavanger, one must put the cathedral on the to do list. It is older than Notre Dame. A very impressive building. It does cost 50 krone per person to enter but worth the price.
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