Gamle Stavanger is a historic area of the city consisting of around two hundred white, timber homes dating from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Although known as the oil capital of Norway, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Three large swords stand in Stavanger as a memory to the Battle ...

Stavanger, Norway’s fourth-largest city, is one of those rare destinations that feels like a warm embrace the moment you arrive. Our journey from Bergen was a scenic delight: rolling green countryside ...

Dipping its toes in the North Sea and peering into fjords, this Norwegian city is but a short hop away from the wilderness. For those afraid of heights there’s an alternative hill trail route on ...

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The Norwegian city of Stavanger is the glittering gateway to Norway's riches. It won a multibillion-dollar oil lottery and the country invested wisely in its rivers of undersea black gold. Once, in ...

There are a number of fantastic events taking place across Stavanger in 2025 as the city will celebrate its 900th anniversary. Pictured is a photo from a jazz concert. Photo by Jens Thekkeveettil on ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...