Farsund is located on the Lista Peninsula in southern Norway, which is scattered with fjords and waterways such as the Lygdalsfjorden. It is a popular attraction for people holidaying and is known for its private beaches and prolific birdlife, as well as hiking trails and historic events such as the pirate festival. The Vanse Church is one of Norway’s earliest, dating from 1037. The town was also an important part of the Atlantic Wall in WWII, with bunkers and fortifications such as the Nordberg Fortress, and nearby islands used as prisons for captured Axis soldiers. Back in the day you could spot pirates from the shore, as Farsund is an old pirate town. It has a population of 9800.
We arrived by tender to shore and took a taxi to see the popular Lista Lighthouse. It was about 14 kms away. We enjoyed the local farmland and coastline. The “figure 8” tour he described it as. The Lista Lighthouse is a popular place to watch birds and has super views over the rocky beaches. They had a sculpture made up of all the debris they had taken from the ocean to remind us to keep oceans clean. Once back in town we visited the old Saviours Church and it was built by the same man that built the lighthouse. Inside the church they had a ship hanging from the ceiling and Mark commented he had not seen something like that taking such a prominent position in a church before. It is a tiny little village along the waterways and a very pleasant little stop. We were back on board for lunch on the open back deck and the view from the ship on such a nice sunny day was one to remember.
Panther and Vicki
2022-07-08
What a fabulous day you must have had!
Carol
2022-07-09
What a pretty area looks a nice place to live