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St. Olav's Church at Avaldsnes  
   

St. Olav's Church at Avaldsnes

And the Virgin Mary's Sewing Needle leaning against the walls of the church
Norway (Oslo, Haugesund, Karmøy, Stavanger, and Bergen)

May 17th 2007
We visited the beautiful country of Norway over a period of 12 days during May of 2007. We started the trip in Oslo, staying two full days. Next, we took a flight from Oslo to Haugesund, where we visited my Uncle Knut's family on the island of Karmøy for five days. Then, we drove down to Stavanger, first stopping at Preikelstolen for the most amazing hike ever. We then spent 1.5 days in Stavanger ... read more
Europe » Norway

Norwegian Flag Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more
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