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![Boat bow of oak shaped like an animal head.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_223-4.jpg?itok=6Y1lzt5t)
![Whitefish](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/fi_3.jpg?itok=BdQyPUBu)
![Candada goose](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/bo_11.jpg?itok=3G-FZD2y)
![Rosemåling](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/304/frette.jpg?itok=NK9-3KWy)
![Stained glass painting in “Målabuo”.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_199.2x.jpg?itok=QjuFUhzb)
![Elias Fiigenschoug’s painting of Halsnøy monastery , 1656](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_192-1.jpg?itok=9VO9I-NR)
Halsnøy Monastery
Halsnøy Monastery is situated in the midst of the lush fjord country in Sunnhordland, on one of the old spits, or “necks”, that has given name to the island. Gently sloping fields lead down to the sea on both sides, in the south towards the Kloster Fjord, to the north towards the sheltered Klostervågen.
![Hopsfjellet](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/sveio-7.jpg?itok=jak5mmfU)
Hopsfjellet
On June 2nd, 1992, a big forest fire broke out in Sveio. The fire started southeast of Hopsfjellet. In a strong wind the flames spread quickly northward. Houses on the other side of the highway were threatened, but escaped unscathed. The burned area, which is easily visible about a 5 minute's drive south from the tunnel at the triple- junction, was made into a nature reserve in 1998. The intention was to ensure that the re-establishment of plant- and animal life would take place without disturbance.
![Kvinnherad Church](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_198_x.jpg?itok=yh2bEzjf)
Kvinnherad Church
The stately Kvinnherad Church with its characteristic profile set out against the mighty Malmangernuten in the background, gives you a rare feeling of being present in a historic landscape as you come around Nes and face the well-kept houses at the Skåla farm. The church at Skåla is one of four “fjordungskirker” (one of four main district churches) and this farm was the centre of this coastal administration district.
![Skrivargarden in “”Kåravikjo”.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_210-2.jpg?itok=sQdjqHps)
![Liarbø, Fitjar](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_216-3_liarbo216a.jpg?itok=4A2LYm0f)