Overview of Bergen: History

Founded around 1070 AD, Bergen quickly evolved into one of the most important cities in Norway. It was the country's administrative capital from the early 1200s until 1299, and the largest city in Scandinavia. Read More »

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Introduction
OverviewHistoryGeographyClimateCulture
Getting ThereBy planeBy trainBy carBy busBy boat
Getting AroundOn footBy busBy light railBy carBy taxiBy bicycle
SightsDowntownNygårdshøyden and MøhlenprisSouth of the city centerNorth of the city centerWest of the city center
ActivitiesGuided toursConcertsStage artBeach-lifeHikingEvents
Education
Money and ShoppingShopsTax Free shopping
EatingLocal foodBudgetMid-rangeSplurge
DrinkingCentral downtownBryggen, Dreggen, Inner Sandviken areaNordnes and Nøstet areaNygårdshøyden and Møhlenpris – the University AreaOutside the city center
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Samnanger, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
  • Sagi, 17 km (11 miles)
Os, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
  • Syfteland, population 1,170, 18 km (11 miles)
Sund, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Fjell, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Rocks in Sund, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Hills in Sund, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Lakes in Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Marine Channels in Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Inlets in Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Coves in Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Capes in Masfjorden, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Lindas, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Rocks in Lindas, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Masfjorden, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Rocks in Austrheim, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Austrheim, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Sounds in Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Land-tied Islands in Austrheim, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Hills in Austrheim, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
Gulen, Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
Ullensvang, Hordaland Fylke, Norway
  • Aas, 60 km (37 miles)
Hoyanger, Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
  • Arnes, 78 km (48 miles)
Hyllestad, Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
Fjaler, Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
Headlands in Askvoll, Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
Askvoll, Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
Naustdal, Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
Flora, Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
Lakes in Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
Vagsoy, Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
Selje, Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
Bays in Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
Lakes in More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Valleys in Norddal, More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Rauma, More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
  • Hovde, 267 km (166 miles)
Molde, More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Tingvoll, More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
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Overview of Bergen: History is based on Bergen by Jjtk, Sölvi Karlsson, Claus Hansen, Ikan Kekek, Globe-trotter, Panos, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.