Visited this small park on a Nordic walk through Stavanger…read more Lots of statutes and lots of birds. Surprised to see so many swans on the small lake. Nice for a quick stop while exploring Stavanger.

Breiavatnet is a small lake/park in central Stavenger, Norway. Located by the oldest church in…read moreNorway. There is a nice looking fountain in the middle of the shallow lake. Many statues to admire in the area. Good place for a leisurely stroll. Saw lots of folks feeding the ducks and pigeons. Others were chatting or lounging on benches. Good place to chillax.

I visited Sandvedparken on my first visit to Norway and loved it so we made a point to go again and…read moresee the beautiful fall colors this time around. A great place to leisurely walk and see the various ponds with the ducks, the displays scattered among the route from the Astronomy Center, and just be in a very serene environment. We went on a Sunday and it was pretty crowded with families and joggers. There are lots of places for people to stop and enjoy the view. Tons of ducks that really want to be bed. Places for children to play with some cool looking playground set ups. You can go off the path and end up close to a train station and close to a Coop store. We went to the end, bought some lunch and then ate at a scenic picnic table. Interestingly, the ducks were not interested at all in the salty fries we had but loved the bread some children were feeding them. Parks are very important in Norway and this was one of the nicest we visited on either trip. We plan to visit again the next time we're in the area and I really recommend it!

Very nice scenery worth the trip, excellent preservation of some ancient houses. Just park on the…read moreroadside and use the steps to climb over the fence and it's right over the hill.

THREE SWORDS MONUMENT: What an awesome and mammoth sculpture, so tastefully done in Nordic fashion…read more Symbolizing unity and peace, the idea and sculpture looks very "Lord of the Rings" like. Visually stunning. Took the bus from city centre for 11 bus stops and we were at a little beach park. The swords are very striking. You can climb the rocks and access it very easily. Lots of park benches and a snack/ice cream kiosk in the parking lot.

This is a historic Battle of Hafrsfjord at year 872. These three bronze sword is permanently…read moreplanted in the rock. The middle sword represents the victory. The two lower sword represent the defeated petty kings. The three swords stand 30 feet tall. It can be spot far away. The swords is great photo spot for great photos. The sword planted in triangle shape. You might want to watch where you stand because rock is uneven. To reach here you can take the public bus or hop on hop off bus to reach here. If you take the bus, you will need to walk from bus station to destination about 8 minutes.