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Called Sørlandet, Norway's South Coast is known for its rocky coastline, its whitewashed houses and its idyllic archipelago. This warmest area in the country draws many resdents for a summer holiday. Kristiansand, the biggest city here and fifth-largest in all of Norway, has many lovely beaches, a very good zoo (Norway's most visited attraction) and a number of historic buildings. These date from the period of the city's 17th-century founding and are located in Posebyen, the old town area.
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“PRISON CELL!”

Quality Hotel & Resort Hovden Hoyfjellshotell

1 of 5 stars
norwaytravler
norway
Nov 24, 2009

The hotel has made a good choice with not putting out photos of the hotel rooms on the web page, but even when I emailed and asked if I could have a photo of it, they just replied "The rooms are big...more

“Tjonnstaul Wilderness Cabin - Morgedal”

Wilderness Cabins - Tjonnstaul

5 of 5 stars
MrBodly
Colchester
Nov 13, 2009

My girlfriend and I spent 4 days in Morgedal in a wilderness cabin on a cotters farm called Tjonnstaul, to celebrate her 30th birthday. We were looking for a true wilderness experience, to get away...more

“Nice Hotel on Budget”

1-2-3 Hotel Kristiansand

4 of 5 stars
tjwb71
Chicago, Illinois
Oct 16, 2009

On my return stay in Kristiansand after visiting the country side for a few days, I stayed at the 1 2 3 Hotel.. If on a budget, this is another excellent choice. The rooms are small but updated....more

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