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Famous people from Bergen

Amalie Skram (1846-1903)
One of the leading Nordic naturalist writers of her time.

Bjornstjerne Bjornson (1832-1910)
A Gustav Vigeland statue of Bjornstjerne Bjornson Center of Bergen.

Edvard Grieg - the greatest Norwegian composer
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) is the greatest composer Norway has fostered.

Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen
Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen, who first described the leprosy bacillus (Mycobacterium leprae) and who indeed was first to link a disease to a microorganism.

Ludvig Holberg (1684-1754)
A Johan Borjeson statue of Ludvig Holberg Center of Bergen.

Lysoen Island and Ole Bull's Villa
The beautiful and extraordinary villa on Lysoen (the Island of Light) was built as a summer residence for the Norwegian violin-virtuoso Ole Bull in 1873. Approx. 50 minutes by car from the center of Berge

Ole Bull (1810-1880)
Center of Bergen.

Ole Bull Grave
The Ole Bull grave site in Bergen Center of Bergen

Siljustol (home of composer Harald Saeverud)
Harald Saeverud (1897-1992) was one of the most important Norwegian composers of this century. Raadal, approx. 12 km south of Bergen.

Sissel Kyrkjebø
I just can’t help singing. I have to sing.

Edvard Grieg Museum and Trolhaugen, outside, in Bergen Norway

Troldhaugen - Home of Edvard Grieg and Museum
The Home of the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. Paradis, approx. 8 km south of Bergen.

Private Apartments for rent in Bergen
Do you want to rent a private apartment in Bergen? Now you have the chance to feel the real Bergen life. See Apartments for rent in Bergen. Rental made easy.

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Sandviken Apartments
Accommodation within 10 minutes walk from the funicular and the fish market. The apartment is rented as a fully equipped self-contained unit.

Alkoven Guesthouse
Traditional Bergen family-house, 4 rooms with shared kitchen/bath, renovated and modernised, 7 min. walk to town centre.

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