Scandinavia 2017 (part IV): Bergen

Bergen, Norway:

Bryggen

On the day following our long railway journey across the Hardangervidda mountain plateau, we explored the city centre of Bergen.

Bergen is the second-largest city of Norway with almost 300,000 inhabitants, but nonetheless felt comparatively small, quiet, and remote. It features a number of interesting sights surrounding the harbour area. The fish market offers visitors the chance to taste fresh fish from the North Sea as well as the more controversial whale meat. Bryggen, Bergen’s oldest quarter, lies only a couple of metres further and is characterized by beautiful wooden houses and abundant souvenir shops. Close-by is the Bergenhus Fortress from where the harbour was controlled once. Possibly the best way to get an overview of the city is to take the Fløibanen funicular to the top of Fløyen, one of the mountains surrounding the city.

Bergen

University Museum of Bergen

St. Paul’s Catholic Church

St. John’s Church

National Theater

Torgallmenningen

sailing ship in the harbour

fish market

whale meat and fresh fish

fish market

Bryggen

wooden houses

ornament

Bryggen

Bergenhus Fortress

Rosenkrantz Tower

Haakon’s Hall

Rosenkrantz Tower

ornaments at the facade

on top of the Rosenkrantz Tower

view across Bergenhus Fortress

Haakon’s Hall

harbour

inside Rosenkrantz Tower

Bergenhus Fortress Museum

St. Mary’s Church

Schøtstuene

Bryggens Museum

wooden combs

Hanseatic Museum

Fløibanen funicular station

view from Fløyen across Bergen

University Museum of Bergen

St. John’s Church

Lille Lungegårdsvannet

fish market

Bergenhus Fortress

Fløien Folkerestaurant

a goat at the hill top

troll in the forest

Fløibanen funicular

Bergen Cathedral

Torgallmenningen

We had a good time in Bergen and were again lucky with the weather! On the following day, we would explore parts of the countryside on the famous “Norway in a Nutshell”-Tour.