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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Flowwolf
Zurich, Switzerland
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Modern shopping and restaurants...
Friday, 12th October 2018
...in a historic „village“ type setting. Relatively nice setting, but reflecting the small size of the city. Read full review
Mmarymomm
Pleasanton, California
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Colorful street
Thursday, 27th September 2018
This street was reborn when someone got the idea to paint all the buildings in bright colors. OvreHolmegate is now lined with shops, restaurants, and bars. There is even a mural there from the guy... Read full review
JonDoe04134
Lidingo, Sweden
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Thursday, 6th September 2018
Must be great when it gets lively in the evening. It was early morning when I went there and the street was totally empty. So different from the other side of the harbour. The only word that comes to... Read full review

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