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Transatlantic — Continuing in Kristiansand, Norway
I teased you on Monday with a photograph of the Christiansholm Fortress, which dates back to 1672. Here’s another view:
Surprisingly, this old fort was in use all the way into 1872, 200 years after it’s completion:
The city center of Kristiansand is the borough of Kvadraturen. Here you will find the Kristiansand Cathedral. with its verdigris-accented roof:
Kristiansand Cathedral is the fourth church to occupy this spot. It was built of brick and cement, and the five-year construction effort reached completion in 1885.
Now for two more views of the Kristiansand Old Town center, beginning with this closeup of the old Kristiansand Fire Station:
And lastly a photo of the Norges Bank building:
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