Vestland

Bergen

Bryggen: Bergen's UNESCO World Heritage Hanseatic Waterfront

The row of pointed gables lining Bergen's eastern harbour — red, yellow, ochre, and weathered brown — is one of the most recognised skylines in Scandinavia. Bryggen (simply "the wharf" in Norwegian) was for four centuries the most important node in n...

Mar 26, 2026

Bergen

Bergen, Norway: Your Complete Guide to the Gateway of the Fjords

Bergen is Norway's second largest city and, for most visitors, its most immediately beautiful. Built on a narrow peninsula between the Byfjord and seven surrounding mountains, the city combines a compact medieval harbour core with an outdoor culture ...

Mar 26, 2026