Kristiansand, Norway Photo Gallery

The memorial to the Norwegian poet, Vilhelm Krag, is right at the entrance to the Cruise Terminal (with our ship in the background), with a great view of the concert hall. opposite.

The Bug by Erik Pirolt-It's made out of recycled machine parts, metals, and electronic components.

We liked The Bug's eyes so much that we took a photo of ourselves in the eye of The Bug.

Kunstsilo Art Museum-A grain silo from 1935 has been transformed to a powerhouse for arts and culture. It was very close to the ship, so I talked Brian into a visit here for the morning.

Inside the main lobby of the museum. The large photo is of the silos as they used to be. This museum did have quite a few photography displays, which I really liked..

In 2015, Nicolai Tangen donated his art collection to his hometown, Kristiansand, then the silo conversion to this museum to house them in. The locals were very proud of their new museum that had just recently opened. You can see parts of the silos here.

Inside the museum you can see the silo staircase on the left . The museum houses the Tangen collection, the world’s largest collection of Nordic modernism, which consists of over 5,000 works.

Brian on the steps at the museum, which circled around as if in a silo.

“The White and the Blue Sailor” by Gösta Adrian-Nilsson was one of the paintings that Brian and I liked.

Reidar Aulie's painting "Funfair/Tivoli" from 1935-There was a funfair in the middle of Oslo until 1934. The artist painted it one year after it closed.

Based on the "Funfair" painting by Reidar Aulie, they developed an immersive display that was our favorite.

In the display different parts would be featured and come to life with sound. We really did think this was cool.

The is Gjerdeløe, a 17th-century wooden cabin, which did a tour in 1980 to Paris and Oslo The 2nd one is an accurate cast that was made 30 years later out of synthetic resin. Now named tour-Retour by Marianne Heske.

This young man was showing Brian that he is now part of the display, because it is taking videos of people walking around the cabins.

Inside the hut, the faces of these logs have been carved with names, initials and religious symbols by the hut's visitors, like shepherds and mountain hikers crossing the steep mountain path from the west to the eastern part of Norway.

Our selfie with our lovely ship. It really did seem like home away from home!

Fiskebrygga (Fish Market) area with several restaurants near the port. This is where I started after lunch when I left Brian on the ship due to a hurting knee.

I love sand sculptures, so got an unexpected treat in this park of a Norwegian woman feeding the chickens made from the sand.

Then this sand sculpture was quite thought provoking. Who controls your heart and mind, angels from God or demons from Satan, and is there some wrestling that's going on?

This bronze artwork in Otterdalpark appropriately titled “Bear with Boy” was created in 1967 by Norwegian artist Arne Nikolai Vigeland.

Otterdalsparken Harbor Park-Would you like to sit on a horse or a turtle?

Nupen Fountain in Otterdalsparken. It was very pretty here at the park and harbor with beautiful flowers and a unique fountain.

Statue of Camilla Collett, a Norwegian writer, often referred to as the first Norwegian feminist. She was born in Kristiansand Jan 1813. "You are only faithful when you are faithful to yourself," is the quote at the bottom.

Christiansholm Fortress-The fortress was finished in 1672 and formed a part of King Christian IV's plan for defense of Kristiansand when the city was founded in 1641.

Cannons at Christiansholm Fortress.

Memorial statue of Bernt Balchen, Norwegian-born (but also later a U.S. citizen) pioneer polar aviator.

Not sure what this building was, but it was great art and interesting architecture.

Lovely Nemesia-I think it looks like it's sticking its tongue out at us.

A beautiful Dahlia-The flowers here were so pretty so I have to include a few close-ups.

Interesting street art.

The manhole cover here.

Lundsbroa Bridge over Otra River

Gamle Oddernes Rådhus (Old Oddernes Town Hall). The well-known brick building east of Lundsbroa was the town hall for Oddernes municipality from when it was new in 1897 until 1938.

Posebyen, Kristiansand's Old Town, and it's unlike the typical "old town" in Europe, no cobblestone streets and ancient buildings.

Posebyen is a picturesque neighborhood of interconnected white houses. It’s one of northern Europe’s oldest collections of historic wooden homes.

I loved this doorway from 1734. The ironwork around the little porch was also little benches.

Posebyen is the only part of Kristiansand left after the big city fire in 1892. It spans 14 blocks, so I wondered around here for awhile, an area not to be missed.

These porches were postcard perfect!

This shopping area was nice with beautiful big baskets of flowers.

Kristiansand Cathedral from Wergelandsparken (Wergeland Park).

City Hall at the city square by the park.

Kristiansand Cathedral, built in 1884 and one of the biggest churches in Norway, and the fountain in the city square.

This fountain square was so beautiful!

The flowers around the fountain were so pretty and this is where I decided to sit to have a rest.

Then I got in a conversation with this girl, Kristin because she was wearing a Kansas City Chiefs sweatshirt. I like to interact with local people if I get a chance.

A side view of the cathedral.

A beautiful stained glass window in the cathedral.

The front of the sanctuary.

A ship hanging in the cathedral. I have seen ships in all these churches in the seaports we visited.

Another of this church, but I can't resist because I love the gorgeous flowers here.

A beautiful flower arch here in this town!

Maritime Monument

The rocky shores around Kristiansand.

Oksoy Lighthouse-The 29 ft tall light tower was built in 1984 to replace the previous lighthouse.