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Karmøy
Remains of the large boat houses erected by King Ferkings, dating from the Iron Age. Information board. A marked heritage trail and nature path goes from Hop to Åkrehamn. A guidebook can be purchased at the Tourist Information Centre.
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Bokn
Bokn Church is the only church at Bokn. It`s a traditional wooden long church and it was consecrated in 1847 and seats 300 persons. The altarpiece from 1924 is...
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Six large Bronze Age burial mounds in a row on the drumlins at Reheia. Information board.
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The burial site on East Bokn by the Boknasund strait is from the Late Bronze Age, 1750-1100 BC. In 1923 a gold buckle was found in East Bokn which probably...
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Etne
Eikemo is situated on the road less side of Åkrafjorden. At three small farms they have goats and some sheep. Nessesary transport is by boat to Vinskjer by E-134. Thick ice on the ford during witertime causes great problems.
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Eikemostølen is the only mountain pasture still running in Etne. Every year there is a mountain pasture meeting with food and entertainement. During the summer...
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Sveio
Old farmstead with 17 slate-roofed buildings. Preserved in 1923. Private ownership. Guided tour must be arranged with the owner. Call 53 74 22 34
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In Valevåg, 40km north of Haugesund, lies the home and birthplace of the world famous composer Fartein Valen (1887-1952). Valevåg was his home for many years....
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Few other places in Norway have had as many commuters to America as the Ferkingstad area and western Karmøy. The Fishermen's Memorial has been raised in...
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In Loden by Klepp there stands a German fortress from The Second World War. Here are the remains of bunkers, ammunition storage, trenches, gun sites, field...
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