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Nedstrand regional museum in Tysvær tells the story of the timber trade in the Ryfylkefjordene in the 1500s to the 1600s.
The museum has several collections and exhibitions. The old customs post from «Ryfylke Customs Station» has been conserved…
Newly erected mill and renovated meeting place by Kvednabekken from Boknabergsvatnet to the Boknasund strait. Come and experience Bokn as it was 100 years ago, where people ground grain from the mills situated along the stream, a stream which was…
Old trading post beside Årkafjorden Fjord. This was an important place well into the 1950s. Many of the original buildings are now restored and the interiors have been newly renovated.
Restored water-wheel, thought to be from around 1600. The only mill in the country with an adjustable lower millstone.
This road was built during the Second World War and was the largest project in the history of the highway authorites. About 1000 labourers were engaged here in 1940. There are several look out points along the way where you can take a break and…
Utsira Lighthouse was first lit 15 August 1844 and is Norway's only remaining twin lighthouse. Today, only one of its towers is still in operation. The lighthouse stands on the highest point of the island and, being 48m above sea level, it is the…
Construction of this timbered church started in 1780. It was completed in 1785 and was officially opened the same year. At that time it looked like a wooden box without a tower. Folklore has it that the timber was floated to the island as logs and…
The church was designed by Architect Einar Halleland. The building is constructed in red-facing-brick and in a New-Gotic, historistic style. The tower is 160 feet high. The church was dedicated in 1901 and can seat 1030 people.
The charming town Skudeneshavn is situated at the southernmost tip of the island Karmøy.
The “old town” consists of 130 well preserved wooden, white houses originating from the 1800’s, when the herring-fishing was at its peak.
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Eikemostølen is the only mountain pasture still running in Etne. Every year there is a mountain pasture meeting with food and entertainement. During the summer months, the goats are milked by hired milkmaids. Some of the houses here are espesially…
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