05/07/2021
BERGEN - THE PERFECT PLACE FOR A CITY BREAK
Bergen is a city of contrasts. The light and the dark, the noise and the silence, the old and the new. Surrounded by the sea and mountains, Bergen is one of Norway's most popular tourist destinations. Experience the cosmopolitan city by the sea with a hike around the “Bryggen” area, Bergen’s medieval Hanseatic Quarter. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the city’s most popular tourist attraction with its richly decorated merchant houses and wharf. The city is a wealth of natural beauty and cultural diversity, with an exciting program of concerts, galleries and museums. The festivals, the concerts, the art, the people - they all add up to an unmissable experience.
Bergen is Norway’s cultural capital and has a festival for everyone. The city is a cultural, trade, and service center for the entire county of Hordaland. Bergen is also the so-called capital of the Fjords and is Norway’s northernmost city.
Bergen is a city with a lot of history. The city has its roots in 1000 AD and has been inhabited by humans ever since. Today, Bergen has about 225 000 inhabitants, and the city is situated at the meeting point between Oslofjord and the North Sea. Tourists should be aware that Bergen is a top location for festivals of all kinds. In addition to many traditional food festivals, Bergen is the hometown of blues and jazz. It has one of the world’s oldest symphony orchestras, the country’s first national theatre, a host of international festivals, and a whole range of museums and institutions. It was the birthplace of the hugely popular composer Edvard Grieg. Now his home is open to the public and the Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen also hosts a number of concerts throughout the year.
More info at www.visitBergen.com
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