Archive for: July, 2001

West Norway Emigration Center

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Bergen in the Middle Ages and Mount Floyen

Bryggen wandering and hiking at Mount Floyen

Culture & Nature

Sightseeings and lunch

Electricity

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Vannanlegg – Water arrangements

Water art.

Sproytegutten

Sculpture made by Sofus Madsen

Ole Bull (1810-1880)

Two statues made by Stephan Sinding

Sculpture of Four Arcs

A Bernar Venet sculpture in memory of Harald Seaverud.

Bergen Game Festival

A festival in Bergen with all sorts of games.

Red Wind

Red Wind in Byparken

A 5.80 meter high sculpture made by Arnold Haukeland (1920-1983). First time presented in 1978. The inspiration behind the sculpture was the warm wind from the Sahara desert. This wind is called scirocco. Norwegian name: Rød vind. Location: Center of Bergen. Address: Located by the Lille Lungegaardsvann (pond)

Danish Girl – Dansk pige

Copyright Bergen Guide A 2.05 meter high statue made by Gerhard Henning (1880-1967) in 1955. Located in the front of Bergen Art Museum. Norwegian name: Dansk pike. Location: Center of Bergen. Address: Located by the Lille Lungegaardsvann

Ludvig Holberg (1684-1754)

A Johan Borjeson statue of Ludvig Holberg

Visningsrommet USF

A smaller show room for art.

Bergen Cinema (Bergen Kino)

Bergen Cinema, here at Magnus Barfot

The cinema in Bergen.

Nordahl Grieg (1902-1943)

Statue of Nordahl Grieg, made by Roar Bjorg

Bjornstjerne Bjornson (1832-1910)

A Gustav Vigeland statue of Bjornstjerne Bjornson

Sculpture Mother and Child

A statue made by Gustav Vigeland.

Young Boy (Ynglingen)

A statue made by Ingebrikt Vik

DNS – Den Nationale Scene

The theater in Bergen with over 150 years of history.

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906)

A Nils Raa statue just outside the national theater in Bergen.

Utne

Utne Hotel seen from the ferry

Great nature and beautiful wooden houses. Utne is located in Ullensvang municipal. Daytrip from Bergen. Express boat from center of Bergen.

Lofthus

Great nature. Lofthus is located in Ullensvang municipal. Express boat from Bergen.

Kinsarvik

Kinsarvik is located in the Ullensvang municipal. Express boat from Bergen.

Rosendal and the Rosendal Barony

Scandinavia’s smallest baronial manor, built in 1665. Located in Kvinnherad municipal. Express boat from Bergen.

Norway in a Nutshell – All year

Norway in a nutshell is one of the most popular round trips in Norway.

Where is Norway?

Norway is located in the northern part of Europe.

Sailor’s Monument

A seven meter high monument located at Torgallmenningen.

Dreggegutten – in memory of fallen soldiers

A Sofus Madsen statue at Bryggen/Dreggen.

Snorre Sturlason (1179-1241)

A Gustav Vigeland statue at Bryggen/Dreggen in Bergen.

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.


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