Bergen Shopping Tips by FletteMette

Name of Shop: Norsk Flid - Husfliden

Norsk Flid, aka Husfliden, is a very well-known chain of shops - there are ca 30 Husfliden shops in towns all over Norway. Bergen does of course also have one, situated at Vågsallmenningen 3 right in the city centre. (Close to the Fish market and the tourist information office.)

Husfliden is perhaps most known for its bunads - the bunad is the Norwegian national costume (more on my Norway page under "local customs") - each Husfliden store specialises in bunads from its local area, and in the Bergen store you'll be able to see some of the bunads from the counties of Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane - there are usually bunads on display in the shop's windows.

In addition to bunads, Husfliden offers quality gifts, jewelry and handicrafts - and a very nice selection of knitting yarn! If you're into knitting (or crocheting, weaving...) you'll find yarn (esp wool) in about a million different colours here. Also knitted sweaters, scarves and other clothes. Most products at Husfliden are designed and produced in Norway. (I always though everything was Norwegian, until I discovered that they'd got Finnish Marimekko stuff here!)

Husfliden isn't a cheap place to shop, but the products are generally of very high quality. Highly recommended.



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Theme: Local Craft
Address: Vågsallmenningen 3
Directions: Near the Fish market - ca 10 seconds from the tourist information office. (From the tourist information office, walk away from the fish market and you'll see Husfliden on your right hand side)
Website: http://www.norskflid.no/bergen/