Made up of 4 islands and surrounded by water, Kristiansund's historic old town was destroyed by the Germans in 1940, and the city looks a bit bland and boring today. It is the centre of the country's klipfish industry, which is dry and salted cod, while various vessels for the North Sea's oil industry call here.
Heading into town, the boldly-designed Kirkelandet Church was consecrated in 1964. 320 colour glass windows in shades of red and yellow bring a special lighting effect inside, dubbed "rock crystals in roses".
Mellemværftet is a historic shipyard with buildings dating from the 1870s and 1880s. It operated commercially from 1850-1978, and is now the country's only living shipbuilding museum.
Further south, the promenade is nicer to walk along and there are more larger and modern boats docked.
Innlandet is the smallest of the city's 4 islands and some of it was spared from the World War II bombs.
Heading into town, the boldly-designed Kirkelandet Church was consecrated in 1964. 320 colour glass windows in shades of red and yellow bring a special lighting effect inside, dubbed "rock crystals in roses".
I like this church, did you get a shot of the interior?
I like this church, did you get a shot of the interior?
This church has architectural interest but the doors were locked and I couldn't go in for a peek. I had the impression churches never lock their doors but I guess I was wrong.
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