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 Bergen is most famous for the Bryggen, or dock area, which dates back to the previous millennia. |
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Interspersed between the row of bryggen structures are narrow crooked alleyways reinforced with wooden supports. |
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Boats of various sizes line the edges of the harbor, and we happened to arrive during a docking of the Tall Ship Races. |
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Large sailing vessels from around the world assemble for the event. This one is from Mexico. |
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Ships were docked three deep at Bryggen creating a tangled web of ropes and masts | |
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The old fort guards the entrance to the harbor. |
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 Old Bergen is on the hillside above the harbor. |
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Crooked cobblestone paths and stairways meander up the hill. |
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 After a pretty steep climb one is treated to a view. |
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 Dawn liked this fountain located in a plaza surrounded by the bustling commerce of town. |
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 Come evening we were treated to a colorful sunset |
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A night view of the harbor from our hotel window |
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Leaving Bergen I was happy to see that you still have to share the road with goats. |
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 We drove along the famous Hardangerfjord. |
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Hardangerfjord farms are known for their fruit orchards |
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 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! |
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