Bergen - a UNESCO Gem, Bergen, Norway
Bergen, Norway鈥檚 second biggest city is a designated City of Gastronomy and a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
Bergen has been an important trading centre since it was founded in the eleventh century and was chosen as a base for the Hanseatic League. It was the capital of Norway in the thirteenth century and its largest city until the beginning of the nineteenth century. This beautiful city on the southwestern coast has been called the 鈥渃ity of seven mountains鈥� and 鈥渢he gateway to the fjords鈥� 鈥� descriptive titles that reflect its stunning location. There is no better way to acquaint yourself with the splendour of Bergen than an early morning ascent to the top of Mount Fl酶yen on the Fl酶ibanen Funicular.
The Fl酶ibanen Funicular began operating in 1918. Since the 1950s it has maintained the tradition of a red carriage, R酶dhette (Little Red Riding Hood) and a blue carriage Bl氓mann (Blueman). It is one Bergen鈥檚 most popular attraction and the best time to take a ride on it to the top of Mount Fl酶yen is early morning. The ticket office and terminal are close to the fish market and Bryggen wharf. The views over Bergen riding up to the top of the mountain are stunning. A large viewing terrace at the top means every angle of the panorama below is visible. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Bergen has been an important trading centre since it was founded in the eleventh century and was chosen as a base for the Hanseatic League. It was the capital of Norway in the thirteenth century and its largest city until the beginning of the nineteenth century. This beautiful city on the southwestern coast has been called the 鈥渃ity of seven mountains鈥� and 鈥渢he gateway to the fjords鈥� 鈥� descriptive titles that reflect its stunning location. There is no better way to acquaint yourself with the splendour of Bergen than an early morning ascent to the top of Mount Fl酶yen on the Fl酶ibanen Funicular.
The Fl酶ibanen Funicular began operating in 1918. Since the 1950s it has maintained the tradition of a red carriage, R酶dhette (Little Red Riding Hood) and a blue carriage Bl氓mann (Blueman). It is one Bergen鈥檚 most popular attraction and the best time to take a ride on it to the top of Mount Fl酶yen is early morning. The ticket office and terminal are close to the fish market and Bryggen wharf. The views over Bergen riding up to the top of the mountain are stunning. A large viewing terrace at the top means every angle of the panorama below is visible. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Bergen - a UNESCO Gem
Guide Location: Norway » Bergen
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Norway » Bergen
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Mount Fl酶yen
- Fl酶ibanen Funicular
- Fl酶ien Folkerestaurant
- Fl酶istuen shop & caf茅
- Brushytten
- Skomakerstuen
- Promsgate
- Fjellveien
- Skansemyren
- St Mary`s church
- Bryggen
- Hanseatic Museum
- 厂肠丑酶迟蝉迟耻别苍别
- Bryggen Tracteursted
- Rosenkrantz Tower
- King H氓kon鈥檚 Hall
- Bergenhus Fortress
- fish market
- Dr Weisener鈥檚 Caf茅
- Frescohallen
- Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret
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