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Kristiansand
Kristiansand’s white wooden houses hug a sheltered harbor; visitors come for ferries to the archipelago, sandy Bystranda beach, summer festivals and seafood at Fiskebrygga.
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Domkirken
Kristiansand’s Domkirken is a 19th-century cathedral near the quayside; visitors see its neo-Gothic interior, attend services and concerts in the city centre.
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Byglandsfjorden
Byglandsfjorden lies in Norway’s Setesdal valley: a long narrow lake used for boating, fishing and summer cabins.
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Flekkerøy
Island off Kristiansand with rocky shorelines, sandy coves and coastal trails; daytrippers from the city come for swimming, boating and seaside walking.
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Southern Norway at a Glance
Local Time
1:09 AM
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Population
305,244
Best Things to Do in Southern Norway
Church
Domkirken
Kristiansand's cathedral and Lutheran diocesan church
Lake
Byglandsfjorden
Long inland fjord-like lake in Agder, Norway
Island
Flekkerøy
Island near Kristiansand noted for beaches and cliffs
Island
Hidra
Norwegian island with coastal scenery and fishing villages
Island
Tromøya
Large island near Arendal with beaches and trails
Island
Hisøya
Island municipality near Arendal with coastal communities
Lake
Sirdalsvatnet
Norwegian freshwater lake in the Sirdal valley
Lake
Rosskreppfjorden
Large freshwater lake in Agder's mountain plateau
Island
Andabeløya
Small island off Agder coast
Lake
Herefossfjorden
Freshwater fjord-lake in Agder, southern Norway
Island
Merdø
Norwegian coastal island with historic harbour and museum
Island
Sandøya, Agder
Small island in Agder with summer communities
