This is a land of the western fjords. At Skudeneshaven, you can see traditional wooden buildings and see the history of the area in the local museum. The region is home to seven tall mountains and several islands. You can go to Skudeneshaven with its wooden buildings and local museum. You can listen to the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra or checkout the Rogaland Archeological Museum. While in the region, you can also visit Haugesund.
Haugesund has a seaside location. Haugesund tourism may promote this aspect, but the major Haugesund attractions include Harald’s Hill. This is the site of a current memorial and, according to the legend, the place where Harald I, the Fairhair’s body lies. Other well-known Haugesund sights are the Haugesund Museum, home to many interesting local artifacts and the keepers of Haugesund culture. There is also the Marilyn Monroe Memorial. Haugesund claims to be her ancestral home. If you can spend a weekend in Haugesund, be sure to visit the nearby reconstructed Viking Farm. Admire the stone church of St. Olav (1250) and the adjacent Spire – Virgin Mary’s Needle. Other things to do in Haugesund involve going to the island to bird watch or go shopping . Look in EasyToBook.com for hotel accommodations in the city and region.