Picture of Window in a house in Old Stavanger catching last light of the day (Stavanger, Norway)

Light reflected in one of the houses of Old Stavanger

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Strangely enough, the charming old part of Stavanger does not get the visitors of the modern centre. The advantage is, that this compact area remains quiet and unspoilt.
The area of Old Stavanger, or Straen, was developed during the 17th and 18th centuries, but frequent fires destroyed the vulnerable wooden houses several times. The houses that you can see now, date from the 19th century. After the end of the Second World War, it was decided to tear all old houses down, but a city architect prevented this from happening. Instead, the area received several face lifts, to become a trendy area to live in. At the waterfront, you can find bigger houses that once were warehouses and merchant houses, while the smaller houses behind originally were for craftsmen and sailors. When I entered, the sun was already low, and it was geting chilly.
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