The colourful historical city of Bergen
is known as the ‘Gateway to the Fjords’.
The brightly painted gabled houses
and narrow cobble-stoned alleyways
of the old Bryggen wharf area surround
the bustling Vågen inner harbour. Here
are Bergen’s thriving flower, fruit
and fish markets, historical museums,
aquarium, and impressive variety of
restaurants, galleries, shops and cosy
bars. For panoramic views over the
city take the funicular to the top
of Mt. Fløyen or the cable-car up Mt.
Ulriken. Concerts and cultural attractions
abound, including a visit to the home of Norway’s most renowned composer Edvard Grieg. In addition to city sight-seeing tours, efficient high speed express boats and trains open up a wide variety of day trips into the heart of the fjords, including the magnificent Sognefjord and Flåm Railway or Norway in a Nutshell.
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