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Extraordinary numbers of banks
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3 banks in 1 photo. There were 3 more...

The street grid just near Pollen bay in the town centre holds an extraordinary number of banks for such a small town. If I did not know better I could have suspected this was some sort of Virgin Islands Tax Haven... It definitiely isn't... Just a weird collection of mostly ugly, sterile -60-70'ies bank facades. Doesn't add any to the attractiveness of the town...

The main reason is probably Arendal's role as a county centre and the absences of other businesses apart from small shops due to lack of space in the crammed town centre between the cliffs and the water. But the banks hold on to their location.

Updated Jun 1, 2005

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By boat in town
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Arendal's town summer life extends to the sea. Indeed it is hard to say if sidewalk promenading or harbour cruising is the most popular way of seeing end being seen.

Locals often use boats to go to town, and "park" along Pollen bay or other parts of the harbour. Not exactly Venice, but nice to watch.

Updated Jun 1, 2005

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