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Town in Telemark county, Norway
Photo: Marius Kallhardt, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Langesund is a small coastal town in Telemark.
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See a concert at Wrigthegaarden. Many top Norwegian artists play here and there are even a few international acts as well. Elton John, Bob Dylan and B.B. King all played here. Also be sure to catch the Monday jam-session where you will find talented locals as well as famous local artists such as Vidar Busk and Stephen Ackles pop in every now and then.
Explore the Tangen Fort. A 30 minute walk south of the center of town through picturesque narrow streets with old white wooden buildings.
Very good fish restaurant at the pier. Best in town.
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Famous for concerts and lively summer crowd in the outdoor garden. Has an upstairs bar in the restaurant, a pub downstairs and a very nice seating area in the garden in the summer.
If you want to sing karaoke with drunk locals from the countryside this is the place to be. Head upstairs for trance/techno.
Four star hotel with water-park. 15-20 min. walk from the city center.
An old style hotel.
By car
Follow signs from the E18 towards Langesund.
By ferry
The ferry company Fjord Line has 1-2 daily routes to and from Hirtshals in Denmark, and continuing to Bergen in West Norway.
By train
From Porsgrunn you can take train to or from Oslo or Notodden.
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