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Our Sightseeing category provides a feast for the eyes. Why? Because most all of our selections are famous places that you can view and take pictures of to show everyone back home. Landmarks, sculptures, historic homes, historic districts, cemeteries, water fountains, and statues are just a hint of the sights we've selected.
Category: Sightseeing - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Facing the harbor, Bergen, NO
Architecturally, this is Norway at its most medieval state, featuring homes where the sea merchants lived and traded along the coast. Still lined with Hanseatic homes, which were rebuilt after a fire destroyed many buildings in 1702, this area is right along the harbor and near the fish market. A stroll down the distinctive street is a must and a...
Category: Sightseeing - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Torget, Center of Bergen, Bergen
This market mysteriously appears and disappears daily, and despite the name, it offers far more than just fish. Vegetables, fruits, breads, sandwiches (often featuring fresh fish, of course), sweaters, wooden boxes, crafts and more can be found here. The colorful stalls are full of locals making purchases, and the experience is a must for those of...
Category: Sightseeing - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Vetrlidsallmenningen 21, (near Fish Market), Bergen, NO N-5014
This exhilarating eight-minute ride to the summit of Mount Floyen finishes with some of the most spectacular views in Norway. The trip gives visitors a glimpse of how large Bergen is, revealing that there is much more to it than just the popular wharf area. View the seven hills that protect Bergen, hike the trails of Bergen Park, and dine in the...
Category: Sightseeing - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Vaagsalmenningen 1, Tourist Information Center, Bergen N-5014
Located inside the Tourist Information Center. Fresco Hall was built in 1862. Local artist Axel Revold (1887-1962) painted the murals along the walls during the 1920s, and they have achieved the status of local treasure. The cultures of each region of the city are represented in vivid color, with most panels paying the requisite homage to the sea....
Category: Sightseeing - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Elsero, Bergen-Sandviken N-5035
This outdoor museum depicts life in the 18th and 19th centuries. You'll find at least 40 houses in the style of those eras, as well as a bakery, dentist, watchmaker, shopkeeper and more. The guided tours are informative and interesting, and you can't get into the houses and shops unless you are part of a tour, so it's worth waiting on one (they...
Category: Sightseeing - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: 6km east of Bergen-Ulriken 1, Bergen, NO N-5012
From this peak at the top of Bergen, you can see the fjords, islands, and seaswept coastal landscape that make Bergen one of the most breathtaking cities in Europe. Mount Ulriken is the highest of the seven peaks that surround the city, and a trip to the top takes you into the pristine wilderness for sightseeing you won't forget. Telescopes are...
