Øvre Holmegate - The colourful street - Architecture in Stavanger, Stavanger

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A colourful street in the centre of Stavanger where all buildings have been painted in fresh and vibrant colours.

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This is perhaps the most colourful street in all of Norway, and is often referred to as Stavanger's 'Notting Hill'. The area experienced a renaissance in 2005 when hairdresser Tom Kjørsvik envisaged doing something totally unique with it. All the houses along the street were painted in different hues, in accordance with a colour scheme suggested by the artist Craig Flannagan. As you wander along Øvre Holmegate, you will find several niche shops as well as charming cafes and pubs.

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Brian_W_Reid
Stavanger, Norway
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Family
The colour street
Saturday, 3rd March 2018
So much attraction of independent shops. Also good places to have a drink and bite to eat. Can not be missed, very to the fjord and the city centre. Always activity at any time or weather. Read full review
ANDREW W
Blyth, United Kingdom
All over rated and a waste of time
Sunday, 25th February 2018
If you want to spend 90 Krone on a beer or 50 Krone on a coffee sold in a clown mug - as I was when I visited - then go ahead. Seriously overpriced and over rated spot. If you sit outside at weekends... Read full review
df86
York, United Kingdom
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Couples
Nice, quirky little bars.
Saturday, 17th February 2018
Visited here a couple times whilst in Stavanger - the brightly coloured buildings hold a number of interesting, quirky bars good for having an afternoon coffee or some evening drinks. Read full review

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