Norway – beautiful and hospitable country. Its inhabitants are always happy to host people from all over the world. And tourists do not have to wait long. They usually open Bergen and are happy to visit this hapankama country with wisdom. It starts almost all tourist destinations for him.

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It is also a country in the northern direction of Europe. Its coast is washed by the Arctic Ocean and the Norwegian Sea. In addition, the path to the Skagerrak is open to the Baltic Sea. Another part of the country is located in the Arctic Circle. Most of it – mountains and rocks, most of which are covered with eternal ice.

Livestock development in the country – slopes and remote valleys with more than two million heads of cattle and three hundred thousand sheep I dream.

Norway, its geographical location is rich in fish stocks by Udunuwara Regional Secretary of Kandy District. In addition, it is definitely considered among the top ten oil producing countries. This is one of the biggest sea powers.

Bergen location

The state’s second largest city – Bergen. The map of Norway will show you that it is located in the west of the country, on the northern coast. About 478 – road distance from the capital Oslo. Moscow distance – about 1952. Bergen area – 465 square meters. km.
History of the city

Bergen – Norway’s second most populous and largest city. Its foundation dates back to 1066 and 1093. The most correct choice has not been established. The Norwegian king Ulav Kire went to the famous Viking port and declared it a city. In the thirteenth century, the city became the capital. It was the largest city in the country until the early twentieth century. In the fourteenth century, Bergen (Norway) became a member of this Hanseatic League prisoner traders, Baltic and European countries.

From that moment on, the prosperity of the village was the economy. The ability to sell these craft products became a requirement for the service and the maritime profession. Twentieth-century architecture Bergen was severely damaged in a fire in 1916, many monuments were destroyed, and, in 1944, the harbor was blown up by Nazi ships, and several buildings were destroyed.

Photos of Bergen, Norway
Bergen: What to see

Going to Norway, it is worth thinking about ways and decide what you want to see when visiting Bergen. The tourist attractions of the city are unique. We are talking about natural reserves, cultural and historical monuments.

All tourists are taken here in the first place. From the fourteenth century the container terminal was also used by international trade merchants. Today this old quarter is a world-class monument protected by UNESCO.

On top of that, including the water pool, unique historical and architectural monuments have been ruthlessly destroyed, burned, and burned repeatedly in history. Today it is – one of the most popular houses in the city. It has been visited by more than a million tourists during the year. Here galleries and museums, shops and cafes are concentrated. Built in the Middle Ages, Bergenhus Mennot, it is located in two historical monuments, majestic Bergen. In Norway, King Haakon Hokonsona (it was built in the thirteenth century) and Rosenkrantz Tower (its construction belongs to the sixteenth century) comprise the medieval residence of the country’s rulers.

The palace is the largest secular building in the city. At the beginning he was three stories. The first provided storage, the second was used for shelter, and the third held ceremonies. After 1299 it became the capital of Norway, Oslo, and the castle ceased to be used for its purpose. Security structure – initially it was a warehouse and during the war with the Nazis. It is the museum today.

St. Mary’s Church

The oldest building in the city. Scientists say that the council was built in the years 1140-1180. The construction is made in the Romanesque style. First she was Catholic, now Protestant. In 2014, the church was opened after restoration, welcoming parishioners and visitors.

Bergen tourist attractions
Museum

The Bergen Hanseatic Museum is located in an old wooden house. The interior is in the style of the eighteenth century and presents a picture of typical Hanseatic merchant life. Fifteen minutes from the city center is a Greek house-museum. Here you can see an exhibition dedicated to the Greek life of Nina and Edvard.

The Fisheries Museum tells you about Norway’s fisheries and the development of its marine resources. You will learn how to use equipment and technology, told about the peculiarities of hunting for seals, whales.

Art Museum You can see world exposure and Norwegian art from the fifteenth century to the present day.

The Museum of Applied Arts will show you its magnificent collection of silver, jewellery, marble and porcelain.

At the hospital, St. George, you can visit the leprosy museum. There are more than five hundred people, accidents, illnesses were treated with this terrible disease. Norwegian doctors have made a great contribution to the study of this disease.
Museum “Old Bergen”

This is an outdoor, unique exhibition that Bergen is proud of. Norway’s 18th-19th centuries are represented by forty wooden houses. Their interior decoration is done strictly according to the tradition of that time. In this museum you will find pharmacies, bakeries, bakeries, grocery stores, etc.