map of Norway Erik Schjeide's 2008 European Travel Blog
Bergen
Bergen Bryggen

Bergen is most famous for the Bryggen, or dock area, which dates back to the previous millennia.

Bryggen detail

Interspersed between the row of bryggen structures are narrow crooked alleyways reinforced with wooden supports.

Bryggen alleyway

 

Boat docked in Bergen

Boats of various sizes line the edges of the harbor, and we happened to arrive during a docking of the Tall Ship Races.

Tall ship bow

Large sailing vessels from around the world assemble for the event. This one is from Mexico.

Tall ship

Tall ship masts

Ships were docked three deep at Bryggen creating a tangled web of ropes and masts

Tall ship leaving Bergen

Bergen festning

The old fort guards the entrance to the harbor.

festning archway

Old Bergen hillside

Old Bergen is on the hillside above the harbor.

Bergen hillside homes

Crooked cobblestone paths and stairways meander up the hill.

Bergen hillside homes

Bergen hillside view

After a pretty steep climb one is treated to a view.

Dawn and fountain in Bergen

Dawn liked this fountain located in a plaza surrounded by the bustling commerce of town.

Bergen sunset

Come evening we were treated to a colorful sunset

Bergen at night

A night view of the harbor from our hotel window

roadside goats

Leaving Bergen I was happy to see that you still have to share the road with goats.

roadside goats

Hardangerfjord

We drove along the famous Hardangerfjord.

Hardangerfjord fruit

Hardangerfjord farms

Hardangerfjord farms are known for their fruit orchards

Telemark outbuilding

As we drove through Telemark and approached Oslo I had to get a picture of a typical old style Norwegian outbuilding.

Dawn and I flew home the next day. It was fantastic visiting Norway!