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Take a trip through time with a tour of this sunny city, the southernmost spot in Norway. Though Kristiansand’s Bronze Age relics are long gone, visitors here will find a village replica, complete with traditional fertility maze, available for exploration. A nearly 1,000-year-old church, the Oddernes, sits on the outskirts of the city. In Kristiansand proper, Christiansholm Fortress is a 17th-century stronghold surrounded by private homes. The local Setesdalsbanen Vintage Steam Railway recreate life aboard a 19th-century locomotive.

Modern marvels await in Kristiansand, too. This port of call boasts wide beaches, a well-stocked zoo and a bountiful botanical garden. Most visitors spending the day here opt for a sailboat tour of the region -- charter companies are stationed along the shore throughout the summer months, giving cruise passengers easy passage from one boat to another.

Language: Norwegian     Currency: Krone (NOK)