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Two centuries ago, Sandnes was a industrial town speckled with clay-product factories. Today the town is a major modern city of Norway, inviting guests to an charming yet traditionally Sandnes stay at GamlaVærket Hotel. Guests will discover the history of Sandnes with original brick walls of the old factory. Stavanger City Center: 7 miles/11 kilometers, 10 minutes.
Nearest Airport
Stavanger Sola Airport: 11 km/7 mi, 10 minutes
Hotel Address
St Olavs Gate 38, Sandnes
Norway 4306
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Fargegaten
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Flyhistorisk Museum Sola
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Gamle Stavanger
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Norsk Barnemuseum (Norwegian Children's Museum)
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Norsk Oljemuseum (Norwegian Petroleum Museum)
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Norsk hermetikkmuseum (Norwegian Canning Museum)
Experience the legacy of the regional canning industry at the Norsk hermetikkmuseum.
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Stavanger Domkirke (Stavanger Cathedral)
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Stavanger Maritime Museum
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Sverd i fjell
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Tungenes Fyr
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Vitenfabrikken (The Science Factory)
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Vålandstårnet
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