Picture of Wooden houses surrounding a small square in Old Stavanger (Stavanger, Norway)

Small square in 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.
From the eastern side of Vågen, the waterfront looks attractive, but behind the friendly facade you can find the real character of Old Stavanger. I entered Old Stavanger from above, which gave me some nice views over the harbour. Soon after starting to explore the streets, I realized that the streets were almost completely deserted, that there was almost no sound, a pleasant serenity enveloped the typical white wooden houses of this charming old town. Here you can find no bars, shops or hotels: it is a purely residential area. I noticed flowers growing against most of the houses and pink-orange rays of sunlight falling into the windows. Even though the houses look similar, they are all unique when you have a closer look. I liked the atmosphere so much, that I cruised the cobble-stone streets until the houses had transformed into black pointy silhouettes against a dark blue sky.
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