travel42 Port Guide: Stavanger

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The capital of Norway's offshore oil industry, Stavanger has grown into a distinctly modern city. Located on the coast south of Bergen about 190 mi/305 km southwest of Oslo, Stavanger has several interesting sights and museums, including restored 18th-century streets and houses; Domkirke, a Romanesque church; several museums including the Canning Museum, a replica of a 19th-century sardine-packing plant (http://www.museumstavanger.no); the Maritime Museum; Museums of Archaeology, Printing and Te...