Bergen

Bergen is situated on the peninsula of Bergenshalvoyen. It’s Norway’s second largest city, covering an area of 180 square miles. This beguiling city is engulfed by a chain of steep hills that are locally known as the Seven Mountains. Its stunning natural setting makes it one of the most frequently visited tourist destinations in the …

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Norway’s second city was the home of kings in the Middle Ages and a trading post for the Hanseatic League. A remnant from that era is Bryggen, a photogenic quayside district of painted wooden houses with triangular gables. Bergen’s city centre is watched by an arc of seven mountains capped with snow for much of …

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