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Christiansund, 1854. 'Interesting Norwegian seaport...The town is built upon three islands, and forms almost a circle around its beautiful land-locked harbour. In entering from the sea, not a house is to be seen, until the narrow passage between the islands is passed, when the town bursts upon the view. The three islands are so irregular upon the surface, that scarcely an two houses stand exactly upon the same level. They are all of wood, and coloured with red ochre. The trade of the town consists chiefly of stock-fish, exported to Spain and Italy'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.