{"id":605,"date":"2010-10-18T16:36:01","date_gmt":"2010-10-18T16:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=605"},"modified":"2010-10-18T16:36:01","modified_gmt":"2010-10-18T16:36:01","slug":"kristiansand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/kristiansand\/","title":{"rendered":"Kristiansand"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u00b4ve focused a lot of my writing energy on northern Norway lately since I was recently living there. \u00a0Thus, I feel called to hone in on southern Norway now that it\u00b4s starting to get real dark up north:) \u00a0My good friend from college is currently living in Kristiansand<\/em>. \u00a0I was with her in Bergen right before I headed home to MN, so I find it appropriate to write about the city she lives in now.<\/p>\n

You\u00b4ll have to bear with me here since far southern Norway is the only region of the country in which I have not been. \u00a0The information I provide you with about Kristiansand<\/em> comes via word of mouth from friends. \u00a0I hope to visit someday myself and experience southern Norway in person. \u00a0The farthest south I\u00b4ve been is Arendal, which is not too far from Kristiansand<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The 8th largest urban area in Norway, Kristiansand<\/em> is home to about 80,000 innbyggere<\/strong> (inhabitants). \u00a0It is located in the fylke<\/strong> (county) of Vest-Agder. <\/em>Like the capital, the spelling of Kristiansand<\/em> has changed several times since the city was established around 400 AD. \u00a0While Oslo<\/em> used to be called Christiania, Kristiansand<\/em> used to be Christianssand<\/em>. \u00a0A national reform changed the Ch to K and later one of the \u00b4s\u00b4in Kristianssand<\/em> was removed. \u00a0Don\u00b4t ask me how Oslo<\/em> came out of Krisitania<\/em>. \u00a0I\u00b4ll save that for another post.<\/p>\n

Kristiansand <\/em>enjoys a mild coastal climate and therefore sn\u00f8<\/strong> (snow) doesn\u00b4t stick around for very long. \u00a0Lucky for my friend who is also from MN where sn\u00f8en<\/strong> (the snow) seems to stick around forever! \u00a0I remember looking at the v\u00e6rkart <\/strong>(weather map) for the entire country and Kristiansand<\/em> seemed to always be the warmest with plenty of sunshine. \u00a0I do, however, remember my friend saying that it is a very windy city, so it never feels as warm as the thermometer reads. \u00a0Just outside the city is Baneheia<\/em>, an area of deep woods that are used for recreation. \u00a0There are also 2 large elver (rivers) that run through Kristiansand<\/em>, the Otra<\/em> and the Tovdalselva<\/em>.<\/p>\n

As in most Norwegian cities, Kristiansand<\/em> experienced several town fires in it\u00b4s more modern history, the first in 1734. \u00a0Norwegians were-are lucky to have so much wood for building materials, but it sure cost them throughout history to use such a fire-friendly product. \u00a0Like other fire-familiar cities in Norway, Kristiansand<\/em> was built up again to remain a prominent city.<\/p>\n

Kristiansand<\/em> has a lot to offer in terms of entertainment and culture to\u00a0those who live there as well as visitors. \u00a0The Quart Festival<\/em>, one of Norway\u00b4s largest music festivals, lasts for five days and is a huge annual event. \u00a0The Protestfestival,<\/em> which takes place every September addresses political issues between all different groups on the political front. \u00a0South Norway\u00b4s Art Museum is located in Kristiansand<\/em> and the famous dyrepark<\/strong> (animal park) as well.<\/p>\n

Kristiansand<\/em>, from what my friend tells me, is a really neat city that I definitely want to visit soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u00b4ve focused a lot of my writing energy on northern Norway lately since I was recently living there. \u00a0Thus, I feel called to hone in on southern Norway now that it\u00b4s starting to get real dark up north:) \u00a0My good friend from college is currently living in Kristiansand. \u00a0I was with her in Bergen right…<\/p>\n

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