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Many fall in love with Bergen, Norway's second-largest city, at first sight. Seven rounded lush mountains, pastel-color wooden houses, historic Bryggen, winding cobblestone streets, and Hanseatic relics all make it a place of enchantment. Its many epithets include "Trebyen" (Wooden City; it has many wooden houses),"Regnbyen" (Rainy City, due to its 200 days of rain a year), and "Fjordbyen" (gateway to the fjords). Surrounded by forested mountains and fjords, it's only natural that most Bergensers feel at home either on the mountains (skiing, hiking, walking, or at their cabins) or at sea (fishing and boating). As for the rainy weather, most visitors quickly learn the necessity of rain jackets and umbrellas. Bergen is even the site of the world's first umbrella vending machine.
Bergen Hotels
Bergen has a good selection of accommodation options for every traveler's budget and style. Most Bergen hotels are within walking distance of the city's...read more
Fodor's Choice
Bergen Restaurants
"Bergen is the city with the ocean and sea completely in its stomach," someone once said. Bergensers love their seafood dishes: Fiskepudding (fish pudding)...read more
Things To Do in Bergen
The heart of Bergen is Torgallmenningen, the city's...read more
Travel Deals in Bergen
- $899* -- Scandinavia Fall Fares from Chicago, R/T w/Tax Scandinavian Airlines
- $47 & up -- Norway: Summer & Autumn Deals up to 35% Off VisitNorway USA & SAS
- $699+: 7-Night Norway Cruise from London in July VacationsToGo.com
- Scandinavia Independent Journey IExplore
Bergen Experiences
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Bergen Card. The 24-hour Bergen Card, which costs NKr 200 (NKr 260 for 48 hours), gives free or discounted admission to most museums and attractions... Read more
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Cruises, News
Luxury tour provider Abercrombie & Kent has announced an Arctic cruise adventure worth planning ahead... ... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
Norway’s famous brown goat cheese, Geitost (a sweet, caramel-flavor whey cheese made from goat and... Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Whether it's a loop ride on a steam train or a practical means for getting from Amsterdam to Brussels,... Read more
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