In our latest Voices of the Fjords episode, we meet Frøydis Akse — master mariner turned Viking Age guide — on her family farm in Hyllestad, where millstone quarries and ancient fjords tell a story far deeper than any TV drama. She talks about the women history forgot, the skills that shaped a civilisation, and why the real Viking story is alive on the Fjord Coast.
Rødne Fjord Cruise is investing NOK 140 million in a new hybrid sightseeing vessel for fjord cruises from Bergen. The catamaran Rygerstraum, built by Oma Baatbyggeri and delivered in 2027, will carry up to 282 passengers. Running partly on batteries, it will reduce emissions and support more sustainable tourism in Western Norway.
Nuart x Google Arts & Culture
In the first project of its kind in Norway, Nuart and partners present Nuart x Google Arts & Culture — a comprehensive mapping across time and space curated from 15 years of art on the streets of Stavanger. Regarded as a world-leading destination for street art, the city’s street art legacy will now be included on a single platform.
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