Norwegian identity
What does being Norwegian mean?
Everyone who speaks Norwegian, whether it be a local dialect or one of the two standard official languages, can be understood by other Norwegians.
The term folk art is relatively new and is used to describe the decorative products of rural home-industry and craft of the pre-industrial period.
The Norwegian cultural heritage holds many treasures. Popular story telling may be the among the finest of these treasures.
The largest rural district of the county of Hordaland, with 20.000 inhabitants.
Islands 10 km west of Bergen on the North Sea. 1550 large and small islands.
Photo © Bergen Guide Torgallmenningen is one of the most popular meeting places in Bergen. The square is located between Strandgaten and Ole Bulls plass. It got it’s name after the big fire in the 1702. Events like the Bergen Game Festival and concerts takes place here. Next to Torgallmenningen you’ll find Ole Bulls plass [...]
Noisy and disruptive planes and helicopters, pollution and a huge security risk.