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Mount Fløien   Bergen

Mount Fløien, Bergen

 73 Reviews  Skomakerdiket (means Shoemaker lake) is just one kilometer from the funicular top station. A fine destination on days where you want an easy hike. You can make it longer by walking up the gravel road... 

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Fish Market   Bergen

Fish Market, Bergen

 42 Reviews  Bergen remains tied to the sea, and this is obvious in the stalls of the fish market. Walk about and check out the vendor's products, some of which can be sample. It is an easy stroll from the Bryggen... 

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Hansa Bryggen   Bergen

Hansa Bryggen, Bergen

 50 Reviews  By the time I reached to city center its almost evening.I had just 3 hours in hand so I was literally on run to see whatever comes in front of me.I reached this place without asking any... 

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Tours and Activities   Bergen

Tours and Activities, Bergen

 33 Reviews  Though a major city, you don?t have to travel far before you are in prime birding habitat. One area that is well worth a visit is Kalandsvatnet. This large lake is surrounded by woodlands and... 

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City centre / Waterfront / Parks   Bergen

City centre / Waterfront / Parks, Bergen

 52 Reviews  Gågate is a Pedestrian Street in Norwegian. Gågate is near the harbour on the left bank towards Nordnes. Here you will find small shops and cafes. At the entrance there is a tower gate that is a part... 

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Buildings, streets and Alleys   Bergen

Buildings, streets and Alleys, Bergen

 57 Reviews  As you walk around Bergen there are some lovely buildings and alleyways for you to explore. Apart from the wonderful trademark colourful buildings on the waterfront there are lots more hidden away in... 

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Aquarium   Bergen

Aquarium, Bergen

 23 Reviews  Bergen akvariet was found in 1960. It has about 60 aquariums, representing one of the most extensive collections of marine fauna in Europe. There are seals and penguins in large outisde pools. They... 

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Edvard Grieg / Troldhaugen   Bergen

Edvard Grieg / Troldhaugen, Bergen

 14 Reviews  After touring Grieg's home you can take a stroll down the path leading to the fjord at the bottom of the hill. There you will find Grieg's grave, he died in 1907, marked with a large plaque set among... 

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Mount Ulriken   Bergen

Mount Ulriken, Bergen

 9 Reviews  Bergen is surrounded by seven hills/mountains, of which Mt. Ulriken is the highest one. One can go by a nice cable car up, but there are also many paths for those who want to make it on their own and... 

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Fjords   Bergen

Fjords, Bergen

 14 Reviews  The fjord from the North Sea into Bergen is a beautiful one and should not be missed. Be on deck in order to enjoy the cruise, best at the end of the day when there is a lot of activity in the harbor... 

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Museums / Memorials   Bergen

Museums / Memorials, Bergen

 22 Reviews  Bergen Kunstmuseum at the close vicinity of the center has one the largest art collections in Scandinvavia. The collections include art works from the 15th century to contemporary. The main... 

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Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen   Bergen

Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen, Bergen

 18 Reviews  Our cruise shipped docked by this small fortified tower residence. While everyone else went off on excursions, we walked over to this area of green space and enjoyed the peace and quiet. The tower... 

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Fantoft Stavkirke (Stave church)   Bergen

Fantoft Stavkirke (Stave church), Bergen

 11 Reviews  A nice short trip you can do in Bergen is to go to visit the old Stave Church at Fantoft, originnaly built in Fortun in Sogn in 1150 and moved to Fantoft in 1883. It burnt down on the 6th June 1992.... 

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Surrounding areas   Bergen

Surrounding areas, Bergen

 11 Reviews  Bergen has many hiking options. From short trips on Fløyen to longer treks higher up in the hills/mountains. Fløyen and Ulriken are both good starting points. Funicular or rope way up the... 

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Ole Bull / Lysøen   Bergen

Ole Bull / Lysøen, Bergen

 9 Reviews   Samething didnt knew anything about this sculpture when I took this picture got to know from internet that its called "Ole Bull" made by stephen sinding and first time presented in 1901.Actually bus... 

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Mariakirken / St Mary's Church   Bergen

Mariakirken / St Mary's Church, Bergen

 11 Reviews  This church was closed for restoration when we walked over to it from the Rosenkrantz tower residence. It was built in the early 12th century and is an example of Romanesque architecture. While the... 

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Old Bergen open air museum   Bergen

Old Bergen open air museum, Bergen

 7 Reviews  Many years ago in Bergen there are an open air museum near the place where Edvard Grieg composed Peer Gynt. It is the Old Bergen Museum and comprise some 40 characteristic wooden houses placed on an... 

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Gamlehaugen - the Castle   Bergen

Gamlehaugen - the Castle, Bergen

 2 Reviews  It is a small castle, but it's the only one we have :-) The name is "Gamlehaugen" and is the Norwegian Kings residence when he is in Bergen. It was built in 1901 in the style of a Scottish... 

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Parks   Bergen

Parks, Bergen

 5 Reviews  In front of the Lillegegardsvann there is this small and nice park with a Kiosk in its middle. In it a very nice place with nice flowers that remember some American city-park. On the left side there... 

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Ludvig Holberg   Bergen

Ludvig Holberg, Bergen

 3 Reviews  One of Bergen’s great sons is Ludvig Holberg. You can see the statue of him right behind the fish market. He was a famous writer and the Danes try to steal him for theirs hahaha. It is said it was... 

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Top 3 Hotels in Hordaland

Rica Travel Hotel Bergen  Bergen

 3 Reviews and 204 Opinions  Having no advance bookings due to traveling without set itinerary and during peak summer season, we... 

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Fleischer's Hotel  Voss

 2 Reviews and 77 Opinions  Choose one of the self catering apartments - this could be yor view out of the window! 

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Q:  Where would be a good place to base yourself from to discover the region? Can anyone suggest any fairly large summer... 

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