The capital is the capital, but the second largest city in Norway also has a lot to offer. Considered as the rainiest city in Europe, it has many beautiful and interesting places to visit. Bergen is simply the gateway to the land of the fjords.
Bergen is the capital of the land of fjords
Oslo is the official capital of Norway, but Bergen you can safely and in good conscience call it the capital of the land of fjords. It has over 270 inhabitants who certainly cannot complain about the number of interesting events organized in the city. Until the mid-XNUMXth century, the city was considered the largest in Norway. During WWII Bergen However, the inhabitants and tourists of this place can still admire its numerous and beautiful areas.
Bryggen district
One of the items on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List is the city district Bergen, Bryggen, which for many tourists is the most interesting attraction of this city. Located on the bay. Hanseatic merchants' houses used to be located in this place. The district brought a lot of profits due to the trade that took place there, but life here was not easy. Due to the fact that the district consists of wooden houses, people were afraid of fires and therefore the inhabitants were forbidden to smoke. Today we can only experience stories related to this place that take us to that atmosphere, but wooden houses still stand here. We can find there numerous souvenir shops, galleries, bars and restaurants.
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Hanseatic Museum
It cannot be denied that Bergen it is a highly developed city in terms of economy. It is the second city after Oslo that has such a strong significance. In the years 1343-1560, the German Hanseatic League lived here. If someone is very interested in the history of this city and how German merchants were doing there, a visit to the Hanseatic Museum will be the perfect place. It is the oldest museum in Norway, established in 1872.
fisketorget
If the tourist before coming to Bergen he will not check what is worth visiting here, this place will bring him to smell. If we are lovers of fresh fish dishes, we will not go to a better place we could hit. The wonderful view of the port adds to the amazing climate.
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Hill The wing
If we want to see the view of the city Bergen the perfect solution is going up the hill Floyen. Being hikers, we have to cover about 400 m. Of course, there is also an alternative in the form of the Floibanen cable car, which will take us to the top of one of the seven hills surrounding the city Bergen. The journey takes about 6 minutes and the cost is NOK 50 for one adult person, and NOK 95 for two. When we are at the top, we can enjoy the beautiful view of the city. Of course, if the weather allows it. Bergen It is considered to be the rainiest city in Europe, and the record from 2007 says 84 days of rain in a row.