Sandnes

Norway

Sandnes is a town in Rogaland. Sandnes is part of the flat geographical area Jæren that goes from Brusand in the south to Randaberg in the north. The village of Hommersåk is covered separately.

  • Vitenfabrikken [the Science Factory, Storgaten, Sandnes. Rogaland Arboret
  • Rogaland Arboret, From E39, 5 km south of Sandnes, follow sign to the arboretum for 2 km., +47 51 67 21 07. The Rogaland Arboretum includes 7,0 hectares of forest and parkland.

Vitenfabrikken [the Science Factory, Storgaten, Sandnes.

Rogaland Arboret, From E39, 5 km south of Sandnes, follow sign to the arboretum for 2 km., +47 51 67 21 07. The Rogaland Arboretum includes 7,0 hectares of forest and parkland.

Kvadrat shopping center

  • Kvadrat. Mall is one of the largest in Norway.
  • Sandnes Sentrum.

Kvadrat. Mall is one of the largest in Norway.

Sandnes Sentrum.

Sandnes has several restaurants with both local and international cuisine.

  • Gamlaverket. Prides themselves on serving traditional local food in historical surroundings.
  • Charles & De, Langgaten 41, 4306 Sandnes. Run by Charles Tjessem, ex-director of the Culinary Institute of Norway, nowadays really happy with his own restaurant, tavern, café, bakery and delicatessen.
  • Asia News in Langgata 25 serves both Chinese and Vietnamese food, and makes good vegetarian dishes.

Gamlaverket. Prides themselves on serving traditional local food in historical surroundings.

Charles & De, Langgaten 41, 4306 Sandnes. Run by Charles Tjessem, ex-director of the Culinary Institute of Norway, nowadays really happy with his own restaurant, tavern, café, bakery and delicatessen.

Asia News in Langgata 25 serves both Chinese and Vietnamese food, and makes good vegetarian dishes.

Melkebaren is a local pub that prides itself on having more than 300 different local and international beers on bottles and tap.

  • Kongeparken family theme-park close to Ålgård
  • Rural areas in Jæren
  • Kiting or surfing at Solastranden

Kongeparken family theme-park close to [[Ålgård]]