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historic white houses (dating from 1650 to 1890). This is a great place to wander and soak
up the rustic charm for a few days. If you get bored by long, lazy days by the water, you
probably shouldn't be here.
Sights & Activities
Risør Saltwater Aquarium
AQUARIUM
(Saltvannsakvariet;
www.risorakvarium.no
;
Dampskipsbrygga; adult/child mid-
Jun-mid-Aug Nkr60/ 40, rest of yr Nkr30/20; 11am-6pm Jul, noon-4pm Jun &
Aug, shorter hr rest of yr)
TheinterestingRisørSaltwaterAquarium,onthequayinfront
oftheRisørHotel,isasmallshowcaseofsaltwater fish,crustaceans andshellfishcommon
toNorway'ssouthcoast.Highlightsincludebabylobsters,thecolourfulcuckoowrasseand
the
underwater post office
. Yes, you read that correctly.
Festivals
To get summer rolling, the town hosts a number of festivals, including the following.
Risør Chamber Music Festival
CHAMBER MUSIC
HeldinthelastweekofJune,thisfestivalhasagrowingcastoflocalandinternationalper-
formers in attendance.
Risør Wooden Boat Festival
BOAT RACE
Held over the first weekend in August, this festival (knownas Trebåtfestival) encompasses
boat races, concerts and kids' activities. Finding accommodation at this time can be diffi-
cult.
Sleeping
Det Lille Hotell
APARTMENTS €€€
( 37 15 14 95;
www.detlillehotel.no
; apt per night Nkr1400-2000; )
This inter-
esting choice offers superb-value self-catering suites and apartments dotted around town.
