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Delve into Risa in Norway

Risa in the region of Rogaland is a city in Norway - some 193 mi or ( 311 km ) West of Oslo , the country's capital .

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Current time in Risa is now 03:54 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Esbjerg, Stavanger, Mirza Rafi Sauda, Sandnes, and Randaberg. While being here, make sure to check out Esbjerg . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Risa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Jim Carrey-Stand up show!

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A early stand up show from the funniest guy ever, Jim Carrey. Louie Anderson is the guy in the beginning, many people has asked that question, and Jim Carrey says that it is Louie Anderson many times. ..

Dash-8 landing in heavy crosswind

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Untitled documentary

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Pascal Proyart - A Journey through Norway for One O One Restaurant

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In Partnership with NORGE, Norway's seafood association Chef Pascal shares his way of life and some of the secrets that earned One O One the reputation of London's Finest fish restaurant. Regularly ac ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Tananger

Tananger is a village in the municipality of Sola, in the county of Rogaland, Norway. Its population (2005) is 5,817, a near double from 1980 when 3,020 people lived there.

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Located at 58.93 5.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Villages in Rogaland

Flyhistorisk Museum, Sola

Flyhistorisk Museum, Sola (Sola Aviation Museum) is an aviation museum located in Stavanger Airport, Sola, near Stavanger, Norway. The museum was founded in 1984, and is run by local volunteers. Flyhistorisk Museum, Sola went into cooperation with Jærmuseet in January 2012. The museum is currently housed in an old aircraft hangar at the former seaplane base at Stavanger Airport, built by German labour during World War II.

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Located at 58.90 5.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Aerospace museums, Aerospace museums in Norway, Museums in Rogaland, Technology museums

Ytraberget

Ytraberget is a peninsula in Hafrsfjord in Sola Kommune, Norway. Ytraberget is connected to Indraberget, and it divides Sørnesvågen and Grannesvågen. Harald Fairhair (ca. 865-ca. 933) fought the Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872 AD. In the Saga by Snorre a little isle is mentioned as the location where Kjotve the Rich fled. The little isle is held to be Ytraberget, although it is now connected by a low isthmus of some 2 meters in elevation to Indraberget.

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Located at 58.91 5.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Jæren

Sverd i fjell

Sverd i fjell (English: Swords in Mountain) is a commemorative monument located at the Hafrsfjord fjord, just outside the city of Stavanger in Norway. The monument was created by sculptor Fritz Røed from Bryne and was unveiled by king Olav V of Norway in 1983. Three very tall swords are planted into the rock of a small hill next to the fjord. They commemorate the historic Battle of Hafrsfjord that took place here in the year 872, when King Harald Fairhair gathered all of Norway under one crown.

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Located at 58.94 5.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Jæren, Monuments and memorials in Norway, Outdoor sculptures in Norway, Stavanger, Visitor attractions in Rogaland

Battle of Hafrsfjord

The Battle of Hafrsfjord has traditionally been regarded as the battle in which western Norway for the first time was unified under one monarch. The national monument of Haraldshaugen was raised in 1872, to commemorate the Battle of Hafrsfjord. In 1983, the monument and famous landmark of The Swords in the Rock was designed by Fritz Røed and raised at Hafrsfjord in memory of the battle.

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Located at 58.94 5.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 880s conflicts, 880s in Europe, 9th century in Norway, 9th-century conflicts, Battles involving Norway, Battles involving the Vikings, Battles of the unification of Norway, History of Rogaland, Jæren