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Are you using maps at iPhone iOS 6? Don´t get lost! Get a free Bergen map at the tourist information office
Apple has really messed up the Bergen map. At their Bergen map they have deleted the famous Bergen harbor called “Vaagen”, that is the seaside in front of attractions like Bergehus Fortress, Bryggen, Bergen Fish Market and also the Express boat terminal. For the benefit of tourists using the Apple iOS 6, free Bergen maps [...]
Stave Churches, Norway
There are only 28 stave churches left in all of Norway. These churches take their names from the distinctive building technique using vertical staves.
Winter in Bergen
Bergen has a very mild climate during the winter. The temperatures do usually not go below minus
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Weather Bergen – Bergen weather forecast
Bergen weather forecast is difficult to make, here we give you the big weather overview.
Public toilets in Bergen
Find public toilets in a hurry!
Friendship cities to Bergen
The international friendship cities to Bergen
May 17th: Norwegian Constitution Day
In order to understand the dominant place occupied by the celebration of the 17th of May in the national consciousness it is necessary to view it against its historical background.
VisitBergen at Facebook
The Bergen Facebook group in Norwegian language
Parking in Bergen
Copyright Bergen Guide. Please do not park like the Italians at the photo. Not even if you are very hungry for a burger. Road traffic act §17 §17 1) It is prohibites to stop a) on bends where the visibility is inadequate, in tunnels, at the crest of a hill, or at any other place [...]
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Photo information and usage terms
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Map index for map no. #1
Index for the free download map
Bergensian Anthem – Sang til Bergen/Nystemten
The text is written by Johan Nordahl Brun in 1791. The melody is composed by the Frenchman Jean-Baptise Lully in the 15th century and revised by Johan Halvorsen in 1921. Also called “Jeg tok min nystemte citar i hende”.
Calling to Norway / Telephones in Norway
About calling to Norway and the Norway country code.
Skillingsbolle – the Bergensian cinnamon bun
Ever heard about a Skillingsbolle?
Absolute center of Bergen – Definition
We define the Fish Market as the absolute center of Bergen.
Norwegian Language – style of writing
How to write addresses, dates and how to use You, Mr. and Mrs. in Norwegian language
Tourist Office Contact Information
Contact information for tourists and visitors.
Official paperback Bergen Guide
Content and limitations in the official paperback Bergen Guide.
The Seven Mountains Surrounding Bergen
Copyright Bergen Guide These are the seven mountains surrounding Bergen:
Fonna Fly – Seaplanes
Noisy and disruptive planes and helicopters, pollution and a huge security risk.
Vikings
In the period from 800 to 1050 A.D., the Nordic peoples made their dramatic entry into the European arena.
Norwegian Food
What food is Norwegian?
Norse Mythology
Norway – peopled by wild barbarians and full of strange and fantastic creatures.
Bergen History – very short version
A commercial and shipping town of European significance.
Edvard Grieg – the greatest Norwegian composer
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) is the greatest composer Norway has fostered.
Points of contact
Contact information for tourists and visitors to the city of Bergen and the surrounding fjords..
Visits during the Easter
Recommended reading, written by Les Symonds.
Norway currency – Money
Short brief bout the Norwegian currency.
Sissel Kyrkjebø
I just can’t help singing. I have to sing.
Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen (1841-1912)
Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen, who first described the leprosy bacillus (Mycobacterium leprae) and who indeed was first to link a disease to a microorganism.