Ibsen Steps
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The Ibsen Steps start where Telemarksgata meets Kongens gate, ascending via Snipetorpgata towards Brekkeparken. Constructed of concrete and adorned with granite, the Ibsen Steps lead up to Telemark Museum at Brekkeparken. Halfway up, at the intersection with Snipetorpgata, you reach Sorrento Square, where a bust of Henrik Ibsen stands, crafted by artist HÄkon Anton FagerÄs. A similar bust is erected in Sorrento, Italy, the place where Henrik Ibsen wrote the dramas "Peer Gynt" and "Ghosts". Sorrento maintains a friendship with Skien. Out of the 127 steps, 32 are embellished with famous quotes from Henrik Ibsen's renowned play "Peer Gynt". These quotes take you through the entire play, from the opening line in Act One, "Peer - you are lying", to Solveig's famous line "- in my hope and in my love" in Act Five. The Ibsen Steps serve as the path from downtown Skien to Brekkeparken, where Telemark Museum is located. At the top of the steps, follow the path and then the road to reach the entrance of Brekkeparken.