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worldtravellers4fun
I like this church, the cathedral for the diocese of Agder & Telemark. Late 19th century neogothic offering wooden, lofty vaults. Very good musical activity.
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794chrisp794
It is quite a spectacular church that really stands out in the main town square opposite the fountain. Not too opulent but simple and very well maintained. They even have headsets for English translation of the service on this Sunday morning. I am not sure if they do so every Sunday.
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travelroc12
church is open, with some people probably willing to talk to you.best part is close to tourist office with free wifi.not much reason to come here
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562frederickg
Short visiting hours, I believe 11 to 2 p.m. only. Nice from the outside, but the beauty lies within. Plan accordingly.
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woaqzo
The cathedral is a typical village church, nothing special like those of stavanger or trondheim. Getting inside can be a prob as well, since it's mostly closed
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Lapira_L
The church is worth visiting whilst walking around the well kept streets of the Old Town. The church has an amazing timber roof and a beautiful organ positioned before the altar.
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LAC1959
Sits prominent in it own park on the edge of the main square. when we visited all the tulips were in flower and the cherry blossom trees that line the streets of the "Old Town" were in full bloom. Inside the cathedral we were surprised to find it is entirely made of timber with huge wooden columns supporting the wood line vaulted roof. all the galleries are again formed from timber with evidence of restoration taking place. while we where having a look round a local came wandering in took off his jacket and sat down at the keyboard of the pipe organ and began to play "Jerusalem", what a fantastic sound we sat and listen for 30mins or so. Look out for the small model of whaling ship suspended from the roof
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Volkolas
The interior has an elegant simplicity and is mostly made of wood. When we visited the tulip beds were in full bloom. As Kristiansand is a rather small place, I would include this as a site to see when visiting.
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LaBonneVivanteDeux
Pretty little fishing village a short bus ride form Kristiansand. Pretty, clean little town; not a lot to do. There are a couple of restaurants, and one can walk through the village and admire the water front and pretty wooden houses. We found the Hollen citizens we encountered friendly. Bus fare relatively expensive 20/pp round trip from Kristiansand Center. Beware the $7.00 ice cream cone. But, it was a nice day and something to do in a nice laid back environment. Also a way to see a bit more of the area and people surrounding the port.
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TexasCatBird
As part of our self-guided walking tour of Kristiansand during our Norway fjord cruise we walked past this lovely cathedral and took some photos. This church is located right in the heart of downtown and is a short walk from the cruise ship dock. Completed in 1885, this cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in Norway. The surrounding area is quite lovely with a nice park nearby and shopping district just around the corner.