Editing Stavanger (section)

==Tourism==
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[[File:Stavanger Vågen Skagenkaien Norway (2022.06.24).jpg|thumb|Cruise ships in Stavanger 2022]]
[[File:Preikestolen 3 (52606536284).jpg|thumb|[[Preikestolen]] in 2022]]
[[File:Gamle Stavanger June 2010.jpg|thumb|[[Gamle Stavanger]] in 2010]]
Stavanger is a popular tourist destination, especially in summer. The hotels in the city enjoy high levels of occupancy all year round, due to the large number of commuters travelling to Stavanger, both for work and in order to attend meetings. In recent years, Stavanger has also become one of the most popular ports of call for cruise ships, with the number of cruise ships increasing steadily, making Stavanger one of [[Europe]]'s fastest growing ports of call for cruise ships north of the [[Mediterranean]].

Especially in the summertime, Stavanger's harbour is full of large cruiseships: in 2011 Stavanger hosted 130 cruiseships. The Port of Stavanger is a popular stop on the route to the Norwegian Fjords. The charming city center is just a small walk from the quay.

===Outdoor activities===
There are not many outdoor activities in Stavanger itself, however, splendid opportunities are nearby in adjacent municipalities: [[Lysefjorden]] is particularly popular for hiking.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Topping |first=Celia |date=2015-07-25 |title=Hanging with rock stars: affordable hikes in western Norway |url=http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/jul/25/norway-hiking-walking-affordable-bus-stavanger |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614033008/https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/jul/25/norway-hiking-walking-affordable-bus-stavanger |archive-date=14 June 2021 |access-date=2021-02-19 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> Tourists typically visit places like [[Preikestolen]] (aka the Pulpit Rock), and [[Kjeragbolten]]. [[Preikestolen]] is a massive rock overhanging the fjord (604 metres below). [[Kjeragbolten]] is a rock wedged in the cliff approximately 1,000 metres above the fjord. The straight fall 1,000 metres down to the fjord makes [[Kjerag]] a very popular location for [[BASE jumping]].

Not too far from Stavanger, alpine centers are available for skiers and snowboarders throughout the winter season.
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Along the coast south of Stavanger there are a number of large, sandy beaches, including at Sola, within close reach from the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beaches of Rogaland in west Norway – Stavanger Travel |url=http://www.stavangertravel.com/welcome/beaches.cfm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826183039/http://www.stavangertravel.com/welcome/beaches.cfm |archive-date=26 August 2018 |access-date=26 August 2018 |website=www.stavangertravel.com}}</ref>

===City center===
Old Stavanger ([[Gamle Stavanger]]) is located right next to the city center and has a collection of 18th- and 19th-century wooden structures.

[[Stavanger domkirke]] (St. Swithun's cathedral) was built between 1100 and 1150 by the English bishop Reinald in [[Anglo-Normans|Anglo-Norman]] style, and in the late 13th century a new choir was added in [[gothic architecture|Gothic]] style, with a vaulted roof. The cathedral is the only Norwegian cathedral that is almost unchanged since the 14th century.

The city center itself is small and intimate, with narrow streets and open spaces protected from car traffic.