Norway 06-Bergen

Bergen is Norway's second largest city. Founded in 1070, it was once the Norwegian capital and a member of the Hanseatic trading league. Today it is home to the University of Bergen. It features Bryggen and other historical buildings, good museums, and access to Norway's scenic fjords.

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The Domkirke, or Bergen Cathedral. Churches have existed on this site...

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Scene from Bergen city center

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The fisketorget is Bergen's central fishmarket, although tourists...

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View towards Bryggen, the Hanseatic community

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The Hanseatiske Museum provides a historical look at Bergen's role in the...

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Example bed chambers in the Hanseatiske Museum. Because of the threat...

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There is more to see of Bryggen behind its colorful waterfront facade.

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Bryggen. Some authentic. Some rebuilt after a 1950s fire.

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Bryggen, the city center and the domkirke tower in the distance.

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The Schotstuene was a Bryggen community building. Here people could cook and...

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Mariakirken was built in the 12th century and is the oldest building...

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The Bryggens Museum shelters this archeological site where the ruins of early...

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Hakonshallen (left) and Rosenkrantztornet (right) at the Bergenhus Festning...

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View of Hakanshallen from atop Rosenkrantztornet.

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Inside Hakonshallen. It was extensively restored and the roof was...

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Nope, not colorful Bryggen. But if you keep walking west past the tourist...

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Bergen is a major port, ferry stop and cruise ship destination.

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Sculpture in the main plaza

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Take the funicular up Floyen to get this view of the heart of Bergen.

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There are extensive hiking trails around the top of Floyen, easily accessible...

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Osterfjorden doesn't have the dramatic sea-meets-mountains scenery of...

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The heart of Vikanes, along Osterfjorden.

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The gardens on the University of Bergen campus

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The very good cultural history museum on the University of Bergen campus...

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Writer Henrik Ibsen called Bergen home.

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article published 8/4/2007

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