04/09/2026
Last week, Haugesund welcomed the mighty Draken Harald Hårfagre🤩 But did you know that just a short drive away, you can visit the place where Harald Fairhair himself once had his royal estate? ⚔️
Avaldsnes on Karmøy is considered Norway’s oldest royal seat👑 Around the year 870, Harald Fairhair established his royal estate here, strategically located by the Karmsund Strait and Nordvegen – “the way north” – the ancient shipping route that gave Norway its name.
Today, you can explore this fascinating history at the Nordvegen History Centre, St. Olav’s Church, the medieval royal estate and the Viking Farm ⛪️⚔️
From the Viking ship in Haugesund this week to Harald Fairhair’s Avaldsnes – Viking history is never far away in Haugalandet⚔️🌊
📍 Avaldsnes, Karmøy
📷 Visit Haugesund (2,4,6)
📷 MisjeCollection (3,5,8)
📷 It’s Waterful, Aldente/Moxey (7)