The small town of Arendal has around 40,000 inhabitants and is located in the south of Norway in the North Sea. The port of the city was already of importance in the late Middle Ages for the wood and ore exportation. Later, the city relied heavily on culture so that soon a theater and a library arose.
Bilder zum Hafen Arendal / Norway
Cruise offers to the port Arendal / Norway
Tyholmen is a greatly retsored old town district in which much of the old architecture of Arendal can be seen. However, the center is the area around the port (Pollen). There is plenty of entertainment options.
Other places worth visiting is the Town Hall, a wooden construction in the Empire style. The Holy Trinity Church from the 19th century is huge = and despite its young age has gothic influences.
For those interested in history, the Aust-Agder Museum is recommended. Everyday objects and a maritime collection await you there. And next to it in Arendal it is even possible to participate in all kinds natural activities: fishing, biking, canoeing, diving, tennis, beaver and moose safaris.
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