360° Panoramas from Haugesund
Haugesund is a municipality and town on the North Sea in Rogaland county, Norway. The Haugesund urban area extends into neighboring Karmøy municipality. Haugesund is the main commercial and economic centre of the Haugaland region in northern Rogaland and southern Vestland. The majority of the municipality outside this area is rural or undeveloped.
Anthem Of The Seas
Anthem of the Seas is a Quantum-class cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and the second ship of her class. The Quantum class is the fourth largest class of cruise ships behind MSC Cruises's Meraviglia class and Royal Caribbean International's Icon class and Oasis class by gross tonnage.
Haugesund
Haugesund is a city that grew from the middle of the 19th century as a result of rich herring deposits in the sea areas outside. Although the herring eventually disappeared, the town still has connections to maritime industries through shipbuilding and shipping.
Brakahaug
Snow is not what Haugesund is best known for since it is located on the west coast of Norway, but it is nice on those days when there is snow and cold weather.
Djupadalen / Eivindsvatnet
Djupadalen er et utmarksområde i Haugesund. Her finner man alt fra menneskelagde strender til sompte skoger. Noen av de mer populære plassene i Djupadalen er Såt, Steinsfjellet, Krokavatnet, Kringsjåhytta, Håvåshytta og Eivindsvannet. Djupadalen er inngangen til byheiene.
Old Haugesund Stadion
Panorama of Haugesund Stadion (taken right before it was rebuilt), currently named Haugesund Sparebank Arena for sponsorship purposes, is a soccer-specific stadium in Haugesund, Norway. Haugesund Stadion is the home ground of Eliteserien team FK Haugesund and 2. divisjon team SK Vard Haugesund.
Sunset over Sletta
Sletta is an open stretch of sea located north of Haugesund, on the border between Vestland and Rogaland counties in Norway. The name "Sletta" refers to the fact that this part of the sea is devoid of islands and islets. At the northernmost part of Sletta, on the mainland, stands the Ryvarden lighthouse.
Winter in Haugesund
Cities on the west-coast of Norway, like Haugesund, usually does not have very snowy winters. After a snowfall, and before the snow turns into sludge, it can be beautiful though.
Haugesund By Night
Panorama taken from the northern part of Haugesund towards the center of town. The island of Karmøy and the strait Karmsundet is also seen in the panorama.
Haugesund By Night
Panorama taken from the southern part of Haugesund towards the center of town. The island of Karmøy and the strait Karmsundet is also seen in the panorama.
MS Iona
MS Iona is an Excellence-class cruise ship in service for P&O Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. She was delivered in October 2020 at a cost of £730 million. Iona was floated out on 18 February 2020 and delivered eight months later on 9 October amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed her debut by more than a year until 7 August 2021, when she sailed her maiden voyage from Southampton.
Kvalsvik Skulpturpark
The horses in Kvalsvik are four of the sculptures that stand through the changes of the tides. Beneath the sea surface there are four more works by Jason deCaires Taylor, who put environmental issues on the agenda with the sea as a gallery space.
Raglamyr
The main industrial area of Haugesund. Here you will find the shopping mall "Amanda", outlets office buildings and other types of industry.
Steinsfjellet
Steinsfjellet is a popular viewpoint and a good starting point for a walk in the city moors. From the top of Steinsfjellet you have a panoramic view of Haugesund and the surrounding area...when there is no fog that is!
Steinsfjellet
Steinsfjellet is a popular viewpoint and a good starting point for a walk in the city moors. From the top of Steinsfjellet you have a panoramic view of Haugesund and the surrounding area.
Steinsfjellet
Steinsfjellet is a popular viewpoint and a good starting point for a walk in the city moors. From the top of Steinsfjellet you have a panoramic view of Haugesund and the surrounding area...when there is no fog that is!
Vardafjell
At the top of Vardafjellet there is a lovely view over the whole of Haugesund and the islands beyond. In many places in Haugesund there are remnants of the Second World War. On Vardafjellet there are several bunkers that have functioned both as cannon positions and lookout points.
