While we were there we walked round the town and explored their historic trail. There is also a very extensive beach area, but it seems the locals would rather stand on the pier and fish than frolic in the sand.

I thought it was a gigantic fishing float but apparently it’s an art installation, which will open up in the summer.

  The Norwegians love tunnelling and their car park was inside the hill

       The historic trail

We couldn’t go inside the church as a funeral was in progress

  The beach

  View from the Castellat

Wooden boat building is what they do here

This statue represents a citizen of Mandal and  what brought the town’s prosperity – salmon in his pockets, bread in his shoes, and eggs in his hat

We walked up to the viewpoint, which used to be a lookout

When we came down a different way this lorry was at the foot of the steps we used. It was a bit of a squeeze getting past!