Utstein Abbey

Rogaland · Norway

Utstein Abbey, Norway
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Best time to go
May to September
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The best-preserved medieval monastery in Norway sits on an island north of Stavanger, its stone church and cloister standing amid farmland. Once a royal estate, it now hosts concerts in its resonant halls.

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