'''Alesund''' [http://www.visitalesund.com] is the largest city in More og Romsdal, Western Norway, with about 40.000 inhabitants (between 60.000-80.000 in the surrounding area).

Understand

  • '''Destination Alesund & Sunnmore Tourist Office''', Skateflukaia, Phone: ''+47'' 70 15 76 00 (Email: [mailto:info@visitalesund.com info@visitalesund.com]), [http://www.visitalesund.com].
  • Alesund is built on a row of islands extending towards the Atlantic. The compact old city centre is thus surrounded by water and Alesund is a major fisheries harbour.

    The old city centre of Alesund was destroyed by fire in the first years of the 20th century. Much international aid, including personal gifts from Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany who used to holiday there, helped to rebuild in the most modern style, Art Nouveau.

    From the city there is a beautiful view of the Sunnmore Alps in the East.

    Get in

    By plane

    The following airlines serve Vigra Airport:

  • '''HI Hamburg International''' [http://www.hamburg-international.de]
  • '''SAS''' [http://www.scandinavian.net]
  • '''airBaltic''' [http://www.airbaltic.com]
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    By boat

    Hurtigruten calls Alesund, once daily in southern direction, and once daily in northern direction.

    Get around

    See

    Much of the joy of seeing Alesund is to be found in just strolling past the many art nouveau shops and other buildings.

  • '''Aalesunds Museum''', Rasmus Ronnebergsgt. 16, Phone: ''+47'' 70 12 31 70, [http://www.aalesunds.museum.no/]
  • '''The Atlantic Sea-Park''', Tueneset, Phone: ''+47'' 70 10 70 60, [http://www.atlanterhavsparken.no/english.php]
  • '''Art Nouveau Centre''', Apotekergt. 16, Phone: ''+47'' 70 10 49 70, [http://www.jugendstilsenteret.no/]
  • Do

    Learn

  • '''Alesund University College'''; Larsgardsvegen 2; Phone: ''+47'' 70 16 12 00; [http://www.hials.no/index.php?lang=eng];
  • Buy

    Eat

  • '''Hummer og Kanari''', Kongensgt. 19, [+47] 70 12 80 09
  • AA restaurant and a bistro. The latter is moderately priced and has an interestingly varied clientele.

    Drink

    Sleep

  • '''Thon Hotel Alesund'''; Kongensgate 27; Phone: ''+47'' 70 12 29 38; Fax: ''+47'' 70 12 66 60; Email: [mailto:aalesund@thonhotels.no aalesund@thonhotels.no]; [http://www.thonhotels.com/alesund]
  • '''Scandic Alesund'''; Molovegen 6; Phone: ''+47'' 21 61 45 00; Fax: ''+47'' 21 61 45 11; Email: [mailto:alesund@scandic-hotels.com alesund@scandic-hotels.com]; [http://www.scandic-hotels.com/alesund?ctyhocn=AESALSH]
  • '''Alesund Vandrehjem''' [http://www.vandrerhjem.no/index.jsp/len/?c=6712&vhjemid=58] Parkgata 14, 6003 Alesund The youthhostel in towncenter from 265,- (2007)
  • '''Brosundet Gjestehus''' The Hotel Brosundet is a one hundred years old protected harbour building in Alesund that has been tastefully restored as a hotel. Apotekergt. 5 Phone:+47 70 12 10 00
  • Get out

  • '''Runde''' - the most southerly of the great bird rocks