Castles and fortresses in Bergen surroundings

Q: What architectural styles are represented in the historic buildings of Bergen?

Bergen demonstrates a unique mix of styles: from Gothic in the Cathedral of St. Olaf of the XII century to wooden Hanseatic architecture in the Bruggen quarter. The Torget Market Square is decorated with Art Nouveau buildings of the early XX century, and the Villa Damsgard of the XVIII century represents classicism with Baroque elements.

Q: Where to go in Bergen with children: interesting places for family holidays?

At the Bergen Aquarium, children will see seals and penguins, as well as Europe’s largest exhibition of marine life in the North Sea. The Museum of Ancient Toys presents a collection of dolls and mechanical toys of the XIX-XX centuries. At the children's farm in the park of Nygårdsweyen you can feed goats and sheep.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Bergen: the best photo zones?

The district of Bruggen with colored facades of wooden warehouses and a stone embankment is a classic Bergen landscape. The view from Mount Ulriken to the archipelago and fjords is particularly picturesque at sunset. In the old quarter of Nedre-Kvartalen, narrow streets with half-timbered houses of the XIX century have been preserved.

Q: What legends are associated with the fortress of Bergenhus?

According to the sagas, in the Royal Hall of Hokonshallen in 1261, the wedding of Princess Christina of Norway with the Spanish infante took place. The dungeons of the Rosenkranz Tower allegedly store secret passages used during the siege of 1665. Local guides talk about the ghost of the commandant of the fortress, appearing on moonlit nights.

Q: What little-known sights of Bergen are worth seeing?

The Church of Fantoft is the only building in the city in the dragon style, the reconstruction of the ancient bidding of the XII century. The Lepr Museum has preserved tools and documents from the leprosy of the XVIII century. The Edward Grieg House Museum in Trollhaugen showcases the composer’s personal belongings, including his Steinway piano.

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Bergenhus Fortress

Bergenhus fortress is one of the oldest medieval Scandinavian buildings. It dates back to 1240. Initially, it was planned to build …

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Egmond Castle

Egmond Castle is located in the province of North Holland, in the municipality of Bergen, in the center of Egmond-en-den Hof.When …

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