Haugesund Airport is an international located in the city of Haugesund in the Rogaland county of Norway. This airport was opened in 1975 and is famed for its well planned construction and the multitude of facilities that it offers to all incoming tourists. There is dedicated section for providing car hire facilities to all incoming tourists.
Location of the Norwegian International Film Festival
Haugesund is popular for its scenic beauty and its ability to transition you to a distant world where you can forget all the tensions and hassles of the busy city life. This town is located on a strategically important opening which allowed many passenger and cargo ships to pass without having to traverse the rough seas. Haugesund was an important source of herring in the early days and this lead to the advent of civilization increasing its foothold in Haugesund. The airport is filled with memorabilia from this early time. In the past few decades there has been an enhanced focus on petroleum extraction with the herring long gone.
The city also has the unique privilege of hosting the Norwegian film festival from as early as 1973. This film festival attracts entries from all over the world and quality cinema maker’s flock here every year to get a glimpse of the movies being created all around the world. This film festival has a deep cultural impact on Haugesund as the general population has become more understanding of the modern thinking. If you are visiting Haugesund during the film festival then you would certainly need the services of a car hire agency as the city tends to get very crowded during the film festival.
Haugesund’s town hall – This is the pride and love of Haugesund. The town hall still stands as one of the most popular neo-classical buildings in entire Norway and for this reason it deserves a top spot on your list as well. The airport has a dedicated tourism counter which would be able to provide you with many pamphlets to understand the history and architectural influences of this city.
The Karmøy pastures are a wide spread of lush green land which are worth a visit to experience the serenity of this location as you become one with nature in this unperturbed land. Any visit to Norway would be incomplete without visiting the delightful town of Haugesund and it is recommended to use a car hire to cut down on your travel time and explore the entire city in a short span of time.
