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Torget Fish Market
For price and atmosphere, it’s hard to beat the fish market. Right alongside the harbour and a stone’s throw from Bryggen, here you’ll find everything from smoked whale meat (Nkr349 a kilo if you can live with your conscience) and salmon to calamari and chips (Nkr130), fish cakes (from Nkr89), prawn baguettes (Nkr45), local caviar and, sometimes, nonfishy reindeer and elk. Stallholders are usually happy to make up a take-away platter or prepare a sealed bag to take home.
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Kvams Flisespikkeri
Paintings, block prints and other artworks by Ketil Kvam adorn this lovely Bryggen gallery, with a range of cheaper prints available up to original artworks. Most have a Bergen theme.
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Kjellaren Galleri
Old Stavanger is home to dozens of artistic workshops, artists’ studios and quiet little shops. If it’s still around, get hold of the leaflet The Old Town Stavanger – Art & Crafts, which has advertisements and a map for some of these shops, although it’s a little outdated. Of those that remain, Kjellaren Galleri sells oils, watercolours and photos of old Stavanger.
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Neo Galleri Studio
Old Stavanger is home to dozens of artistic workshops, artists’ studios and quiet little shops. If it’s still around, get hold of the leaflet The Old Town Stavanger – Art & Crafts, which has advertisements and a map for some of these shops, although it’s a little outdated. Of those that remain, Neo Galleri Studio is a small studio that sells ceramics and glasswork.
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Tana Gull Og Sølvsmie
Tana Gull og Sølvsmie was established over 30 years ago as eastern Finnmark’s first gold- and silversmith. Andreas Lautz creates some very fine gold, silver and bronze jewellery, inspired by traditional Sami designs. The shop also displays quality textiles, ceramics and glassware.
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Vinmonopolet
Anyone aged over 18 can buy beer at Oslo supermarkets until 8pm from Monday to Friday and 6pm on Saturday. For wine or spirits, you’ll have to be at least 20 years old and visit the Vinmonopolet. There are others at Kirkeveien 64, Møllergata 10 and Elisenbergveien 37.
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Potteriet Røros
Here you’ll find pottery based on traditional designs from all over Trøndelag, although there are also some creative modern interpretations. The pottery workshop next door is open to the public and staff are always happy to explain the history behind each design.
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Vestkanttorget Flea Market
If you’re happy with pot luck and sifting through heaps of junk, take a chance here. It’s at the plaza that intersects Professor Dahls gate, a block east of Vigeland Park and it’s a more than pleasant way to pass a Saturday morning.
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Galleri Thomasgården
At the worthwhile Galleri Thomasgården, potter Torgeir Henriksen creates rustic stoneware and porcelain. You’ll also find the wonderful nature-inspired wood carvings of Henry Solli. The player piano is one of only two in Norway and dates back to 1929.
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Gitarmaker
The engaging Hanno Kiehl hand-crafts top-notch acoustic guitars that seem very much at home in this most musical city. They don’t come cheap (prices start at Nkr25,000) and they can take two months to make, but the quality is unquestionable.
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Klippfiskbutikken
At Klippfiskbutikken genial Knut Garshol, a member of the international slow food ecogastronomy movement, will buttonhole you and enthusiastically proclaim the virtues of klippfish at this splendid temple to the mighty cod.
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Ingrids Glassverksted
You’ll find everything from practical and stylish glasses, bowls and ornaments to quirky, multicoloured chickens with spiky coxcombs. Should you pass by out of hours, you can watch Ingrid at work on the DVD that plays in her window.
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Tregaardens Julehus
Drøbak is known as Oslo’s ‘Christmas town’ and is renowned for its public decorations. There’s also a Christmas shop, Tregaardens Julehus, which has a Father Christmas post box for kids.
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Juhls’ Silver Gallery
This wonderful jewellery shop sells exquisite silver jewellery crafted by Regine Juhls at her workshop high above the Arctic Circle. Her ‘Tundra’ collection strongly evokes the icy wastes of the north.
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Hartzgården Sølvsmie
Of special interest is this silversmith’s shop, where you’ll find locally handcrafted silver jewellery with an emphasis on Viking themes, as well as a small historical jewellery exhibit.
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Brimi Bue
In addition to the shop at the Fossheim Steinsenter, the small Brimi Bue, next to the Fossheim Turisthotell, has cookbooks, organic foods and kitchenware inspired by Arne Brimi.
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Læverkstedet
One of the most popular shops in the lanes tucked away in Bryggen, this place sells the softest moose leather along with everything from jackets to bags and other knick-knacks.
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Valbergtårnet Galleri
In the Valberg Tower, you’ll find the excellent Valbergtårnet Galleri, a gallery and showroom for high-quality artworks and handicrafts from across Norway.
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Husfliden
If you’re looking for the less creative but typically Norwegian souvenirs, Husfliden sells a broad selection of handicrafts, wooden toys and traditional clothing.
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Xhibition
Bergen has two stylish shopping centres in the centre of town. Xhibition is home to an enormous H&M, as well as a supermarket and the post office.
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Oleana
With textiles inspired by traditional folk costumes and a whole philosophy of storytelling through weaving, Oleana is all about vivid colours and beautiful clothes.
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Galleriet
Bergen has two stylish shopping centres in the centre of town. Galleriet spreads over five floors with everything from Benetton to the Body Shop.
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Egersund Terracotta og Keramikk
Three generations of potters have been moulding and selling ceramics here since 1946. What’s on offer is authentic local ceramics, not tourist kitsch.
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Knivsmed Strømeng
This craft shop calls on five generations of local experience to create unique and original handmade Sami knives for everything from outdoor to kitchen use.
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Narvik Storsenter Shopping Centre
The Narvik Storsenter shopping centre 300m west of the train station has one of Norway's many Peppe's Pizza outlets and a Rimi supermarket.
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