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been the first successful transatlantic navigator and that the ancient Egyptians may
have made the crossing millennia before. His first raft,
Ra,
sank soon after setting
out, but the dogged Heyerdahl successfully completed the crossing in
Ra II
.
In 1978, at the age of 64, the indefatigable Heyerdahl sailed the
Tigris
from the
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers, down the Persian Gulf and across the Indian Ocean to
Djibouti to prove how the ancient Sumerians travelled widely.
Heyerdahl died of cancer in northern Italy on 18 April 2002.
Sleeping
Lysko Gjestegaard
GUESTHOUSE €€
( 33 18 77 79;
www.lysko-it.no
; Kirkestredet 10; s/d from Nkr600/800; )
This
quiet guesthouse occupies what is possibly Larvik's most charming location, with a lovely
old timbered house opposite the Maritime Museum at the eastern end of the harbour. The
rooms themselves might be small but they are crammed with character thanks to the arty
owners filling them with colourful furniture and liberally splashing bright paint across the
wallsandceilings.There'salsoakitchenforguestuseandanin-houseantiqueshop.Prices
don't include breakfast.
Hotell Greven
HISTORIC HOTEL €€
( 33 18 25 26;
www.hotell-greven.no
;
Storgata 26; s Nkr775, d with shared bath-
room Nkr775, with private bathroom Nkr900)
With considerable charm, this renovated
1903 hotel represents a good choice right on the waterfront. Be warned though that the re-
ception is often closed in the mornings.
Quality Hotel Grand Farris
BUSINESS HOTEL €€
( 33 18 78 00;
www.choice.no
;
Storgata 38; s Nkr699-1399, d Nkr899-1599; )
Dated but spacious rooms fill this oversized and really rather ugly hotel on the waterfront,
but it's well run and well equipped. Parking costs Nkr50 per day.
