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Gamle Lærdalsøyri

6887 Lærdal

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The old village centre with well preserved wooden houses from 1700 - 1800. A unique attraction in Western Norway.
Sale of crafts, antiques and souvenirs, Postal museum, Gjesme Collection, Cafeteria and the Lærdal Summer Fair.

Centrally situated in old Lærdalsøyri you'll find Gamlebanken with the Lærdal Tourist Office and "Old Town" Exhibition - open all year.

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irawine
Benicia, California
Interesting Wooden Architecture
Wednesday, 25th September 2019
This is a quaint little town with a very high concentration of wooden houses. Some of the houses are extremely charming and it was very nice to take a leisurely stroll through the village. Be aware... Read full review
HappyNorwegians
Bergen, Norway
A must stop to view the cute, wooden houses typical of their era
Tuesday, 7th July 2020
Lærdal is a pleasant small village to walk around in. There are many cute small wooden houses - many with beautiful gardens in front. We were here in the summer so the flowers are in bloom. This area... Read full review
377alexandran
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Cosy
Friday, 17th July 2020
This old part of Lærdalsøyri is cosy and nice for walking, but not worth of coming if you’re not near by. This old town is tiny which takes you max 10 minutes to walk through. Besides if that... Read full review

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