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mountains is a municipality in the Norwegian county Hordaland and also the second largest city in Norway. On August 15, 2008, the municipality had 250,000 inhabitants.
Understand
Bergen is also called the city between the seven mountains (the syv fjell). One of the mountains from which the city owes its name is Fløyen. From here there is a good view over the city. To get to the top you can use a funicular: Fløibanen. The highest of the seven mountains is Ulriken.
Bryggen, the medieval administrative and trading center and core of Bergen, is located on Vågen Bay and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Arrive
By plane
The Bergen-Flesland Airport (Norwegian: Bergen Lufthavn Flesland) (IATA: BGO, ICAO: ENBR) is the airport of Bergen. The airport is 19 kilometers from the city center. It is Norway's second largest airport and handled 4,852,740 passengers (2007). The original terminal has been converted into a heliport, mainly for flights to oil rigs in the North Sea.
By train
It Bergen Station (Norwegian: mountains stasjon) is the main station of the city. It is a so-called "end station" (a station with only dead ends) and thus a terminus for all arriving lines.
Bergen Railways - The railway between Bergen and Oslo, is the highest main railway line in Europe. It crosses the Hardangervidda plateau which reaches heights of more than 1200 meters above sea level.
By car
The city is located on the E39 which leads south to the Danish Aalborg runs and in a northerly direction until Trondheim.
By bus
The bus company NOR-WAY Bus Sex Press ensures that Bergen is connected to all major Norwegian cities. The long-distance buses leave from the back of the station. Traveling by bus is usually the cheapest way but takes a little more time, given the enormous size of the country. The buses are equipped with every luxury and the departure times can be consulted on the website of society.
By boat
Bergen is the start and end point of the Hurtigruten, the romantic cruise that is very popular with tourists and that sails much of the Norwegian coast (from Bergen to Kirkenes and back).
There are ferry services to Hanstholm and Hirtshals in Denmark, nasty Lerwick and Newcastle in Britain, nasty Torshavn on the Faroe Islands and to Seyðisfjorður on Iceland.
There is also a boat connection to the Sognefjord and the Nordfjord.
Travel around
The center of the city, where most of the sights are located, is not that big and can easily be explored on foot.
To see
The historic center of the city is well worth a visit. Some places of interest are:
- Troldhaugen - The former home of Edvard Grieg (also a museum).
- Akvariet in Mountains - The city aquarium.
do
Go to the Bergen art festivals:
- Grieg International Choir Festival - Annually organized festival.
- Festspille (Bergen International Festival) - An annual arts festival that takes place in May.
- let us take you from the city center to the top of Fløyen mountain with the Floibanen.
To learn
The University of Bergen[1] (Norwegian: University of Mons) is a public university in Bergen. More than 17,000 students study at this university today. The Marine Research Institute in particular is internationally renowned.
To work
To buy
Food
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To sleep
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