Utenlandske beskrivelser av vår region
Satt og lette litt etter stoff til et leserinnlegg. Da fant jeg "skryt" som overgikk hva jeg selv var i stand til å forfatte. Les hva de skriver, utenlandske reiseselskaper og andre som beskriver vår region ( på engelsk):
 Foreign descriptions of our region
Many times words are best to read from other hands than our own. We know that our region is a fine place. At the moment, theres a storm outside my windows. Even that is exciting!
But read what others say, and come for yourself to see (picture links below the text:
Aferry.to - One of the most picturesque and pleasant regions of Europe.
In the south-west of Norway, where the roads meet and the fjords flow out into
the sea through the dramatic landscape, flanked by the glacier Folgefonna to the
north and the bracing mountain formation of Preikestolen in the south, you will
find the pearl of the South-West; Haugalandet. Surrounded by a spectacular
coastline and inviting fjords, are picturesque mountains and lush valleys,
meandering rivers and placid lakes, lively towns and charming country villages
all sewn together to create one of the most picturesque and pleasant regions of
Europe. ( aferry.to )
Direct.ferries.com - Numerous historical sites and archaeological discoveries
Haugesund is currently one of the most exciting growth regions in Norway. From
Haugesund, more than 160,000 people can be reached within an hour or so by car
or high speed passenger ferry. It is also a part of the country well enriched
with numerous historical sites and other archaeological discoveries. Haugesund
ferry port is the departure and arrival point for the overnight ferries arriving
from Newcastle in England with Fjord Line operating a weekly North Sea ferry
service. (direct.ferries.com )
Encyclopedia.com - about Haugesund
| (hou´gesoon) , city (1995 pop.
29,073), Rogaland co., S Norway, a port on the North Sea. It has large fisheries
and industries producing processed fish and aluminum. It also has a 928-ft
(283-m) drydock, which, at its completion in 1979, was the largest in
Scandinavia. Nearby are numerous Viking monuments, including the grave of Harold
I (9th cent.). |
(+ lots of others comments: encycopedia.com)
Travellibrary.com with lots of comments on Haugesund
Click the link to visit
Carrentals.co.uk - Idyllic spot for keen fishermen
Haugesund lies in southwestern Norway along a coastal stretch of islands and
peninsulas, surrounded by scenic countryside of moors and mountains.
The city is best known for its festive and cultural events in summer,
particularly the Norwegian film festival and International Trade Jazz Festival,
"Sildajazzen". It also has an art gallery, specialising in modern art, and a
city museum.
Haugesund is an idyllic spot for keen fishermen, with options to hire a boat
or join one of the tourist fishing trips. An attractive golf course is located
in serene natural surroundings only 20kms from the town. The gentle countryside
just outside the centre is a blissful area for walking. Haugesund's main
shopping area is the kilometre-long Skaregate Street, with hundreds of stores
and a major shopping complex. In October, visitors can check out Haugesund's
outdoor market. The town has a lively nightlife, with numerous bars and
restaurants to choose from. Get into the Scandinavian spirit with a dinner of
reindeer or impressive seafood at one of the most authentic restaurants, Lothes
Mat and Vinhus. The majority of bars in and around town play an interesting
blend of Irish folk music, country and Norwegian pop, with the exception of Mack
Kjelleren, which specialises in live acts.
Outside Haugesund to the north, you can visit the grave of Harald Harfagri,
the Viking whose rule united Norway. At Avaldsnes, three miles south, stands St
Olav's, a 13th century church. The large island of Karmoy is linked to Haugesund
via an enormous arched bridge, and is a must for those wishing to view or
photograph some of Norway's magnificent fjords.
There are flights to Haugesund from Oslo, Bergen, Copenhagen, *London, Billund and
Aberdeen, and express boats and ferries from the neighbouring towns of Stavanger
and Bergen. There is also a ferry connection to Newcastle with the Fjord
Line and *Hanstholm in western Denmark. (*=attached by the editor of this site) (carrentals.co.uk)
Universität Lünebürg: Cut from description of Stord Haugesund college
"The surroundings offer unique possibilities for out-door activities: hiking,
fishing, sailing and swimming in the summertime, skating, downhill- and cross
country skiing in the wintertime. Cultural and leisure time at the college is
also dominated by an active college choir, several bands, drama- and sport
groups, student clubs and societies.
The college offers highly qualified
staff, and constant staff development is a key priority in order to meet the
requirements of tomorrow´s society. Consequently the college welcomes exchange
students and staff, believing that this activity helps increase the quality of
teaching and research and student care services" ( link to the page )
Here is the region that they talk about:
Links to large pictures from our archives:
Haugesund - Smedasundet
Haugesund harbour with lots of fishing boats
Towards Haugesund by the Tonjer lighthouse
Towards lake Eivindsvann and Haugesund, from view point Steinsfjellet
North of Haugesund: Ship passing Slettå (open sea area )
From Gismarvik in Tysvær community, south east of Haugesund
Scenic part of Utsira, an island community west of Haugesund
Sand - 80 km and a ferry east of Haugesund: Under the mountains in Ryfylke
Tusenvis
av bilder fra vårt distrikt
Arkivsidene
i Haugesund Today / Haugalandet Net
Thousands
of more pictures from our region in the archives
Kart / Maps
Haugesundsområde og havet utenfor. Urter
er markert
Map of the Haugesund
area and the ocean west of it. Urter is marked.
Du finner interaktive kommunekart
på visithaugalandet.no
You will find Interactive maps
of all communities on Haugalandet
under the link
"map" ( kart ) on www.visithaugalandet.no
Ryfylke:
Link til regionskart på Visit-Ryfylkes eget
nettsted
Ryfylke:
Link to map on the Visit Ryfylke site:
www.visit-ryfylke.com
Kart
over Hardanger fra www . hardangerfjord . com
Simadalsfjord
/ Kjeåsen i øvre, høyre halvdel
Map
showing the Hardanger fjord (Kjeåsen upper,
right part
)
Haugesund Today: Automatic
Web-cams
Search Haugalandet. Net
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