Risør Travel Guide

  White Village, Risör, NO
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  • White Village, Risör, NO
      White Village, Risör, NO
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  • White Village, Risör, NO
      White Village, Risör, NO
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  • White Village, Risör, NO
      White Village, Risör, NO
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      Impressions, Risör, NO
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Things to Do  

Chamber music festival

Chamber music festival, Risør

 jonkb Says:  The wooden boat festival is probably the biggest festival, but the chamber music festival isn't bad eighter 

First weekend in august, Wodden boat festival.

First weekend in august, Wodden boat festival., Risør

 Soeberglindo Says:  The first weekend in August they have a famous wooden boat festival - also with tall ships. diving excursions in its wonderful fjords. Rent a kajak, cano or day cruiser for diving or fishing. Vacation town of the royal family. 

Enjoy the summerdays

Enjoy the summerdays, Risør

 Maria_75 Says:  Rent a cabin and stay a few days in Risør, or go by boat along the coast of Norway and make a stop in here. Go swimming in the sea, relax, eat prawns, go fishing - just enjoy life! 

Risør Museum

Risør Museum, Risør

 jonkb Says:  Risør museum is the only museum in Risør devoted to history. That is the history of the city. 

Aquarium

Aquarium, Risør

 jonkb Says:  The Aquarium is the only salt water aquarium on the southern coast. It's not big, but children seem to be enjoing it. 

Post office under water

Post office under water, Risør

 jonkb Says:  This is not a postal office you can go into. Unless you can dive, and contact Risør divingsociety.You can post a letter in the postbox outside it. Every day a diver collects the post, dives down to the office, sort out the post and stamp the letters. Takes it up again and... 

Risør kirke

Risør kirke, Risør

 jonkb Says:  Risør kirke isn't big. Like the city it's rather small. It was built in 1647. It's real name is the "Holy Ghost Church": "Hellige Ånds kirke" 

Trebåtfestivalen - Wooden boat festival

Trebåtfestivalen - Wooden boat festival, Risør

 jonkb Says:  This is THE festival for wooden boat lovers. It's been arranged for 20-some times. The harbour is full of boats. Boats that the owner has spent almost unlimmited amounts of time polishing.The time is usually in the beginning of August 

Hotels  

Det lille Hotel: Home suite home, apartment hotel.

Det lille Hotel: Home suite home, apartment hotel., Risør

 Soeberglindo Says:  Det lille Hotel, is located in different places in the village. It has a central desk but its suites, yes it contains ONLY suites, is located all over the village. Its is a high, very high, quality suite, apartment, with all amenities. It is restored to its original marine... 

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 Risør kirke isn't big. Like the city it's rather small. It was built in 1647. It's real name is the "Holy Ghost Church": "Hellige Ånds kirke" 

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The white city of the southern land

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 Alright, it's not the only white city on the southern coast, but that is what they call semselves. A german visitor told me that they called the city the Nordic Cannes. Don't know about any prizes...... 

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Risør

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 A beautiful little village along the coast. 

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Risör - One of the White Villages

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 Risör is a beautiful village at the southern coast of Norway. It is one of the villages called White Village named after the almost entirely white buildings forming these towns. It is fantastic to... 

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