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On the rock. Notice the huge crack. It's going to fall soon and when it does Stavanger gets wiped out!  
   

On the rock. Notice the huge crack. It's going to fall soon and when it does Stavanger gets wiped out!

Unbelievable Preikestolen

June 16th 2008
I'm just back from Preikestolen. This is Norway's number 1 tourist draw. An amazing bit of rock that sticks out above the Lysefjorden, just over an hour cycle (plus 20 mins on a ferry) from Stavanger. Yesterday, after a lazy morning, and the first rain whilst cycling since Germany (I waited it out in a bus shelter which there are loads of) I hoicked myself up the 300m climb to the end of the road ... read more
Europe » Norway » Western Norway » Stavanger

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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