Southern Norway

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No other place in Norway has more sunshine than Southern Norway. The largest city in Southern Norway is Kristiansand. It is a very charming city with its weathered old homes and pulsating summer atmosphere. Kristiansand is famous for its zoo. Outside of Kristiansand you will find the idyllic islands of Flekkeroy, Oksoy and Gronningen Light House.

Lyngor has been designated Europe’s best-preserved village. The little white southern towns of Lilesand, Tyedestrand, Risor, Brekkesto, Gamle and Ny hellesund are like pearls strung together with their white painted houses nestled between flowering gardens and sun-bleached rocks.

Southern Norway’s inland area is good for hiking, canoeing, and mountain climbing. These inland districts are also home to some of the best-preserved examples of Norwegian rural heritage.

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