Karmoy,
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 Skudeneshavn,NORWAY Skudeneshavn - a pearl in the West. The blend of seaatmosphere, charming fishing villages and long history give Karmoy a unique character. Modern history has also found its place here and has been built up in close harmony with the more traditional activities of fishing and agriculture. Located at the southernmost tip of Karmoy, where the lighthouses peer out over Skudefjord and the North Sea, lies the charming harbour and fishing village of Skudneshavn. In the early nineteenth century, herring fishing led to rapid prosperity and the growth of the historically fascinating district called "gamlebyen" - the old town. Here, nearly all the 125 cottages and 100 wharf warehouses are carefully preserved, reflecting in every detail the attractive Empire style of the day. The Maelandsgaarden museum shows the town history. In 1990, Skudeneshavn won second place in NOTRA's competition to find Norway's "Best preserved village". One of the jurors said: "Skudeneshavn is an extraordinary well-preserved village whose location and charming design has created a beautiful cultural landscape. It epitomises life in our coastal communities." Karmoy has rich fishing traditions wich are preserved to this day. The herring fisheries of the previous centrury provided the basis for many settlements on the island. A large fishing fleet with state of the art equipment participated in the hunt for the silver of the seas. The fishery museums on the island cover the history and growth of the industry |
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 Olav's Church One of the oldest churches in Norway |
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 Skudeneshavn, Norway |
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