The summer town Brevik is famous for its Bacalao Festival and as Norway´s "icecream capital".
Each year, on a Saturday in July, Brevik Sjømandsforening hosts a lavish celebration of bacalao - dried and salted cod.
Brevik is a well-preserved coastal town with narrow streets winding between proud old wooden houses.
The town taks pride in its maritime hero Curt Sivertsen Adeler, born in Brevik in 1622 , and several places in the town are named after him.
Brevik is also extremely proud of its links with the royal house of Thailand.
In July 1907 King Chulalongkorn of Siam visited Brevik and was captivated by the town. In 2010 a statue of him was erected by the Thai state.
Summer offers a wide range of activities in Brevik: Sightseeing tours in the archipelago, a big garage sale, markets, exhibitions and much more.
Since they were founded, "Group 9" in Brevik has run a permanent gallery business with…
Brevik Museum is located in the old town hall in Brevik, erected in 1761.
In July 1907, a yacht anchored in Brevik. There was a great resurrection. It turned out…
"Krystallhuset" in Brevik was erected on the occasion Brevik 150th anniversary in 1995.
Situated on the outermost part of Sylterøya, an island 10 min from the city Brevik.
Mule Varde in Porsgrunn is publicly owned, and after extensive restorations, Mule Varde…
The new church in Porsgrunn, Østre Porsgrunn church, is an architectural gem and has…
The only Catholic church in Telemark, built in the "dragon style" in 1899.
A hidden pearl right in the center at Porsgrunn City Museum.
At Tollboden Porcelain Collection in Porsgrunn you will find unique porcelain and…
See the intriguing ‘Stations’ installation in the centre of Porsgrunn.
Kunsthall Grenland conveys Norwegian and international contemporary art. KG is located in…
Norway's only porcelain factory, Porsgrund's Porcelain Factory, is located in Porsgrunn…
South of Porsgrunn, across Frierfjorden, there is an extensive fault, the results of a…
Welcome to the Porcelain Museum where tradition is combined with digital technology and…
As the first geopark in Scandinavia, Gea Norvegica became member of the Global Geoparks…