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Interesting places in Bergen:Bergen is the second largest city in Norway in the county of Hordaland, Norway. The population of Bergen proper (municipality) is 243,960 as of October 1, 2006, according to Statistics Norway. The city is divided into 8 boroughs: Arna, Bergenhus, Fana, Fyllingsdalen, Laksevåg, Ytrebygda, Årstad and Åsane.
Fantoft stave church. Photo by Tu.
Fløibanen. Photo by Tu.
Statsraad Lehmkuhl. Photo by Bruno Girin.
- Bergen Aquarium, Nordnesbakken 4 , 55 55 71 71 . May-Aug: Daily 9AM-7PM. Sep-Apr: Daily 10AM-6PM. The aquarium has a nice selection of aquatic life, especially penguins and seals. Typical Norwegian aquatic life is well documented, and there is also a collection of tropical fish and animals. Fun for kids. Adults: kr. 150. Kids (3-13 years): kr. 100. Family (2 adults and 2 kids): kr. 400.
- Bergen Fish Market, Torget, 55 31 56 17 . Summer: Daily 7AM-7PM, winter: M-Sa 7AM-4PM. Bergen's outdoor fish market has a long history, being the historical center for fish trade. With locals changing their shopping habits towards supermarkets, the fish market today does not compare to what it once was. Still, you can get a pretty good idea of what the locals eat by having a look at the various fish they sell here, and try some of the stranger ones if you feel adventurous. Free tastes are usually available. In addition to fresh and prepackaged fish, souvenirs, flowers and fruits are vended here.
- Fantoft stave church, Fantoftveien 46 , 55 28 07 10. Stave churches are built in a distinctive style using the logs of trees as pillars, by the early Christians. This is a reconstruction of a church originally built in , by the Sognefjord, around 1150. On the 6 Jun 1992 the church was totally destroyed by arson, but is has since that been rebuilt.
- Fløibanen, Vetrlidsalmenning 21, 55 33 68 00 . 2 Jan-1 May: M-Th 7:30AM-11PM, F 7:30AM-11:30PM, Sa 8AM-11:30PM, Su 9AM-11PM. 2 May–21 Aug: M-Th 7:30AM-midnight, F 7:30AM-midnight, Sa 8AM-midnight, Su 9AM-midnight. 1 Sep-31 Dec: M-Th 7:30AM-11PM, F 7:30AM-11:30PM, Sa 8AM-11:30PM, Su 9AM-11PM. Fløibanen is a funicular which goes up Mount Fløyen, one of the hills surrounding Bergen. From here, you get a great view of the city. Single: Adult kr. 35, children (up to 16 years) kr. 18. Return: Adults kr. 70, children kr. 35. Tickets to and from interim stations are cheaper. Children under 4 years travel free. Fløibanen gives senior citizens a discount of 50 % on production of a valid senior citizen ID card all year except for in the months of Jun, Jul and Aug. Accompanying authorised carers may travel free of charge on Fløibanen on production of valid ID. Several other discounts are available, check out Fløibanen's excellent website for more information.
- Statsraad Lehmkuhl, usually at Bergen harbor shed 7 – Bradbenken 2 , 55 30 17 00, ( +47 ). A three-masted barque sail training vessel built in 1914, one of the best kept in its kind. Mini cruises (approximately five and a half hours) available a few times a year, at the cost of kr. 425 including food. Tickets should be bought well in advance. For the more adventurous up to week-long cruises to Europe are available where you live and work as a sailor.
- Troldhaugen, Troldhaugveien 65 , 55 92 29 92 . May-Sep: Daily 9AM-6PM. Oct-Nov: M-F 10AM-2PM, Sa Su 12AM-4PM. Dec: Closed. Jan-Mar: 10AM-2PM. Apr: M-F 10AM-2PM, Sa Su 12AM-4PM. This is the house of the famous composer Edvard Grieg, who wrote the Peer Gynt suite and is Norway's national composer. His country house (just outside the town center of Bergen) has been preserved in the state it was in when he died in the late 19th century. You can also see his grave; he was buried on his own estate. Adults: kr. 60. Groups: kr. 50 (per person). Students: kr. 20. Children under 16: Free.
- Ulriksbanen, a cable car to the top of Mt. Ulriken, the highest of the mountains surrounding the city. If you liked the view from Mt. Fløyen, you will definitely like the view from here as well. To get to the cable car, take bus number 2, 31 or 50 to Haukeland sykehus (hospital), these leave from outside the Xhibition shopping center in downtown.
Bergenhus fort
Bergenhus fort. Photo by Nina Aldin Thune.
Once the seat of the king, Bergenhus fort is one of the oldest and best preserved forts of Norway. It dates to the late 12th century. The fort is situated close to the international ferry terminal.
The royal hall, HÃ¥konshallen, was built some time between 1217 and 1261. Unlike some of the other structures on the fort, like the Church of Christ, used for coronation, the hall is still standing. It is being used today for royal galas. The roof is however reconstructed after a blast during World War II. The nearby Rosenkrantz tower has the same appearance as it had in the 16th century. With the old dungeon in the basement, the tower actually dates back to the same time as HÃ¥konshallen. Two structures of this age has been built in to the tower.
Guided tours of the royal hall and the tower start every hour between 10AM and 4PM every day from 15 May to 31 Aug in the royal hall. From 1 Sep to 14 May tours are only available between noon and 3PM on Sundays. Entrance fee is kr. 30 for adults and kr. 15 for children and students.
The fortress grounds serve as a city park; you can hang out here and eat that fish you just bought at the nearby fish market - or just enjoy the sunshine and the view. The park is popular among locals and tourists, but usually not crowded. It is normally not a problem to find a good spot for your picnic or a round of frisbee. There is a very good view of the bay.
The use of open fire, including barbeques, and the drinking of alcoholic beverages are forbidden. Unlike in many other parks, the prohibition of alcohol is enforced strictly here, as the fort is still a military area with occasional military guards on patrol.
Bryggen
View of Bryggen. Photo by Jenni Douglas.
Bryggen. Photo by Jenni Douglas.
This small area used to be a Hansa dock, trading and processing area. Despite neglect and fires (Norwegian cities had a habit of burning down because everything is made of wood), a considerable number of buildings have survived and are now listed as a . If you enter some of the alleyways between the storefronts you really get a feel of what Bergen must have been like in the middle ages. There is a museum on the history of Bergen and of Bryggen, but the most interesting aspect is probably that almost all of the buildings are still in use. One example is the restaurant , serving food and drinks in a building first opened for this purpose in 1708.
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→ siehe | view: → oder / or → → → Ort auf Karte | Place in Map __________________________________________________________ Ort ....: Häuser in Bryggen Altstadt von Bergen • Region Hordaland • Norwegen ....................................................................................................................................... Place.: Houses from Bryggen Oldtown from Bergen • Region Hordaland • Norway KOMMENTAR: ( Bitte klicke auf einen der Links für Wikipedia Infos !!!) Ganz sicher, das erste Higlight unserer Nordsee Kreuzfahrt mit der Maxim Gorkiy war Bergen und die alte Hansestadt Bryggen. Solch lebendige Farben hatten wir uns, so hoch im Norden wirklich nicht vorgestellt. Die Farben können sich mühelos mit denen von Positano / Amalfitana (Italien) vergleichen. .................................................................................................................. COMMENT: (Please Click of the Link for Wikipedia Infos !!!) ) Surely, the first Higlight of our North Sea cruise, with the Maxim Gorkiy, was Bergen and the old Hanseatic City Bryggen. Such vibrant colors, we had us really is not thought, so high in the north. The colors can be easely with Positano / Amalfitana (Italy) with hold. • • •
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Town planning in the Middle Ages; labyrinth of roof tops at Bryggen, the hanseatic settlement in Bergen, Norway. Imagine the two thousand male unmarried German traders living here amongst their stock of stockfish and fish oil. No mingling with the Norwegian population was (officially) allowed, this included women. Needless to say it was a rough bunch; 14 or 15-year old recruits arriving from Germany had to endure initiation rites that included getting repeatedly dunked naked into the frigid harbor, flogged with birch switches, and hung in the smoke of a fire stoked with various pungent debris. These rites were a part of the so-called Bergen Games... Bryggen (Norwegian, The Wharf), also known as Tyskebryggen (the German Wharf) is a series of Hanseatic commercial buildings lining the eastern side of the fjord coming into Bergen, Norway. These storage houses annex offices and living quarters were rebuild in 1702 after a major fire, but the architecture dates from the High Middle Ages (11 to 13th century). The main trade was dried cod from Northern Norway in return for cereals from mainland Europe. [after Wikipedia] This picture made it into Explore #328 on Oct. 31.
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Mariakirken, St Mary’s Church, holds a special position in the history of Bergen. The first high mass in the church was held in the middle of the 12th century, something that tells us that the church is in fact the oldest remaining building in Bergen. Mariakirken had, and still has a central location in town. Still, it had a far more dominating position in medieval Bergen, when the country’s centre of power was a stone’s throw away. HDR tutorials
wet Torget
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Bergen's social life revolves around TORGET, the postcard waterfront-side plaza that is flanked by cafes, pubs, restaurants and pubs and the vibrant fish and flower market. You can view from here the row of old wooden houses which are the remaining influence of the merchants of the Hanseatic Leaguewho dominated European trade during the Middle Ages. the Torget, Bergen, Norway
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Part of the famous Bryggen, the old wharf of Bergen. These delightful historical buildings are a UNESCO heritage and so well maintained you won't know that some date back to the 18th century! Read more about Bryggen here.
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