48 HOURS IN
BERGEN
NORWAY
60.3913° N, 5.3221° E
Bergen
Named one of the secret capitals of Europe by Time magazine, the spirit of the Vikings lives on in this ancient Norwegian city known as the “Gateway to the Fjords” Nestled between mountains and spectacular fjords, Bergen was settled by the Vikings hundreds of years before its official founding in 1070 AD. The capital of Norway until 1300, it flourished as a city of commerce and trade. For four centuries, merchants of the Hanseatic League traded fish on Bryggen wharf, and today the timber buildings that remain from the 18th century are a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Protected from the North Sea’s winds by a collection of islands, Bergen’s climate is never overwhelmingly cold, and the views from nearby Mt. Fløien are breathtaking.
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