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Picturesque Bergen

Bergen

📷 Photo: TomasEE · CC BY 3.0

The gateway to the Norwegian fjords: the colourful wooden houses of Bryggen, mountains right in the city and day cruises through the fjords.

👀 What to see

  • The Bryggen waterfront
  • The funicular up Mount Fløyen
  • A Sognefjord cruise or “Norway in a Nutshell”

🍽 What to taste

  • The fish market and crab
  • Brunost — Norwegian brown cheese

⚓ Quiet spot

The trails on Mount Ulriken above the city.

💡 Fun facts

  • Bergen is one of the rainiest cities in Europe: it rains here over 200 days a year.
  • Bryggen, the Hanseatic wharf with its wooden houses, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Bergen is the gateway to the Norwegian fjords, and the Fløibanen funicular takes you up Mount Fløyen in a few minutes.

🗓 Best time: in May, in June, in July, in August

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