The Ullandhaug tower is one of the most visited landmarks in Stavanger. I have never been there (eventhough I only live a couple of blocks aways from there) nor heard about its history. I thought that it is just a telecommunication tower (no more no less) and so I never bothered to ask someone about it nor searched about it on the internet. However today I got curious about its history while taking pictures of it.
According to Wikipedia, the old tower (Haraldstårnet) was built in 1896 to commemorate the
Battle of Hafrsfjord.
The tower is 39 years old. It was built in 1964 by the former Televerket. The tower stands 202 meter above the sea level. This is also a popular place for hiking.
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| A shot of the tower from the balcony. |
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Cristina is 29-year-old photo enthusiast and an aspiring photographer. She grew up in the Philippines and moved to Norway when she was 19 years old. She is currently working in Bergen as a health care assistant and sales agent. During her free time, she would go out and explore nature in the nearby areas alone or with friends and share her adventures on her blog. She dreams of conquering each and every mountains of Norway and take photos of the fjords and wildlife. She also wants to explore portrait photography. Her gadgets of choice are smartphones, iPad and digital cameras.
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