Day Sixteen - Stavanger, Norway Sunday 27 July 2014

Arrived in Stavanger about 7:30 am -- this town has a population of about 125,000 however we were told that nothing will be open today -- so I'm not sure why we stopped.

Pat in on Stavanger Waterfront!

 Stavanger dates back to the 17th and 18th Centuries -- most buildings date from 1820 to 1870.  The small buildings were workers' cottages -- this area was threatened with demolition after World War II.  The City Council and the Gamie Stavanger Society (Old Stavanger Society) initiated conservation and rehabilitation of the area.  By 1974 Protection Orders were in place for "Old Stavanger".

The Ship is docked right on the main street which is pretty nice.   Phil and I walk around -- looks like there was quite a party here over the last few days -- the clean-up is now taking place.   "Old Stavanger" is lovely with all white houses and  magnificent gardens.  

Pat in "old town" Stavanger!

We pass a beautiful medieval cathedral which is under renovation --- and another Church, St. Petri's, -- I think all of these are Lutheran.   So far we have not come across any Catholic Churches. 

A Private Garden in "old town" Stavanger!

 By 10:30 we've walked around the town -- and nothing is open so we go back to the ship with plans to come back out after lunch.

Here is a site we did not expect to see but we have seen several oil rigs in this part of the world.  Phil took this early this morning as we were getting close to town.

After lunch -- we take another walk --- it has gotten more humid and the only place open is the tourist shop with a Christmas shop on the second floor.  They have some very interesting decorations but --- that is the last thing I need

We're back on board in short order --- looking forward to our upcoming two days in Amsterdam.

Thanks for Reading.

Pat