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Kongsgard, Stavanger is situated in the south of the Stavanger Cathedral, on the northern shore of the Breiavatn. Kongsgard, Stavanger was actually the bishop's Palace. Later a grammar school, the Kongsgard Skole, was established on the foundations of the palace. The bishop's private chapel has ever since been reconstructed to give rise to what people popularly call the Kongsgard. This spot is one of the popular tourist attractions in Stavanger.
Kongsgard, Stavanger is presently an educational institution. It has been converted from its cathedral status to an upper secondary school. Situated near the Kongsgard in Stavanger is a church - the Stavanger Cathedral (Domkirke). The Stavanger Cathedral is a medieval church in Stavanger which came into existence from the year 1125 and remains open at all times for the devotees and visitors.
While visiting Kongsgard, Stavanger the nearby tourist attractions which are worth seeing are:-
- Pulpit Rock
- Swords in Stone
- Utstein Monastery
- Kongeparken
- The Oil Museum
- The Iron Age Farm
Traveling to Kongsgard, Stavanger is free of hassles. The airport, the railway station, as well as the harbor are pretty close to Kongsgard in Stavanger. It is quite convenient to avail a small boat, bus or a car. There are a number of flights that connect Kongsgard to different parts of Norway. You can take a flight from London Heathrow Airport, Wideroe from Newcastle, Eastern Airways or City Star Airlines from Aberdeen. There are several airlines operating from these airports.
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