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BERGENPUBLISHING DATE: 2012-05-25 | COUNTRY CODE: NOContents: The City, Do & See, Eating, Cafes, Bars & Nightlife, Shopping,Sleeping, Essential Information, Maps

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Bergen is a charming old city with a young outlook. As you y into Bergen,you’ll see the stunning clis rising out of the sea and the fjord surrounded bymajestic mountains. Dramatic scenery, a lively music scene and a pleasant,relaxed atmosphere make Bergen a very popular destination.

Population265,000

Currency1 Norwegian krone = 100 öre

Opening hoursShops are open Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 18.00 and on Saturday from 9.00 to 15.00. Many shops are closed onSundays. The banks are open from 9.00 to 15.30, but moststay open later on Thursdays.

Internetwww.visitbergen.comwww.bergen.kommune.no

NewspapersBergens TideneBergensavisen

Emergency numbersPolice: 112Fire brigade: 110Ambulance: 113

Tourist informationAddress: Vågsallenningen 1Tel: +47 55 55 20 00Email: [email protected]

THE CITY

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The city of Bergen is surrounded by seven mountains and is based around its harbour. In the Bergenhusdistrict there are well-preserved medieval buildings.On the other side of the harbour is the Klosteret area,which has beautiful 18th-century wooden houses andcharming alleys, where you can take a stroll out to theNordnes peninsula. The city centre extends from themain square, Torget, to the Nygård area, where most ofthe shops and restaurants can be found.

In the Middle Ages, Bergen was the largest city in Scandinavia and it wasn’t until the 1830’s that Oslo’spopulation overtook that of Bergen. However, Bergenretains its status as an important port city.

Bergen was involved in trade with countries all over Europe, and was awarded its city charter as long ago as1070, by King Olav Kyrre. Contacts with the HanseaticLeague allowed Bergen to export sh and importimportant supplies of grain. In the harbour, which iscalled Vågen, you can still see parts of the Bryggen, theold Hanseatic Wharf. The old wooden buildings are onthe UNESCO world heritage list, and have beendamaged by re several times.

From March to May, you can hear drummers marchingon the streets – this is the Buekorps, a relic from thedays when every Norwegian city had its own militia,but nowadays it is children who make up the teams ofdrummers.

Bergen has a rich cultural scene, and two major festivals: Bergen Festspel and Nattjazzen. Thecomposer Edvard Grieg grew up here and his home,

Troldhaugen, has been turned into a museum. Inrecent years a number of artists from Bergen,including Kings of Convenience, Annie and Röyksopp,have achieved international success.

DO & SEE

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Bergen is beautifully situated right by the stunning Norwegian fjords. The scenic landscapes are a majorpart of the experience and there are several ways toget as close to the country as possible. Hiking is onepopular alternative, as is horseback riding and boattrips.

The Aquarium

Live sea creatures can be seen in their natural setting at the Nordnes Aquarium. The aquarium has Europe’slargest collection of sh species and primitive marinecreatures, together with basins for seals, penguins andsea birds.

Address: Nordnesbakken 4Phone: +47 55 55 71 71Internet: www.akvariet.no

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Fløyen

From the sh market you can take the cable car up to one of the seven mountain peaks and enjoy thebreathtaking view! The cable car climbs 320 metres upthe mountain, and you can either take an invigoratingwalk down or, in winter, go down by sledge.

Address: Vetrelidsalmenning 21Phone: +47 55 33 68 00Internet: www.oibanen.no

The Usf Cultural Centre

This former sardine canning factory is now a unique cultural meeting place. It includes schools for dancers,lm makers and scriptwriters, a design oce and artiststudios, together with stages, exhibition halls and oneof the best cafés beside the sea.

Address: Georgernes Verft 12Phone: +47 55 30 74 10Internet: www.usf-verftet.no

Bryggen

The buildings that used to house the Hanseatic trading oce have retained their medieval architecture, withgalleries and narrow alleys, but nowadays they houseartists and restaurants. There are guided tours insummer.

Address: VågenPhone: +47 55 55 20 80Internet: www.stiftelsenbryggen.no

Bergen Art Museum

One of the largest art museums in Scandinavia with a collection that includes pioneering works by EdvardMunch and Rasmus Meyers. The museum also exhibitsworks from the 14th century right through to moderntimes.

Address: Rasmus Meyers allé 3-7Phone: +47 55 56 80 00Internet: www.bergenartmuseum.no

EATING

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The best selection of restaurants can be found betweenBryggen and Nygård. Bryggen has several excellentsh restaurants, and the view really is worth the price.In the Klosteret area you’ll nd small cosy restaurants,such as the Spisekroken, which has modern dishes onthe menu and the Munkstuen, which specialises inFrench wines. Soup is very popular in Bergen, it isserved both in the most basic bars and in the moresophisticated restaurants.

To Kokker

A restaurant you’d like to take home with you! It serves wild Norwegian venison with blackberry saucein a picturesque building which is appealingly crookedand genuinely cosy.

Address: Bryggen 29Phone: +47 55 30 69 55Internet: www.tokokker.no

Enhjørningen

References to the Enhjørningen (Unicorn) appear in documents from the time of the Hanseatic League.Nowadays it is a small, comfortably furnishedrestaurant that specialises in excellent sh andshellsh dishes. The mussel soup with curry, garlic andsaron is denitely worth trying.

Address: BryggenPhone: +47 55 30 69 50Internet: www.enhjorningen.no

Bølgen Og Moi

This restaurant in the Bergen Art Museum receives



constant praise. It has a modern, international menu,including dishes such as crispy fried mackerel andcreamy summer cabbage. The restaurant is also openfor lunch.

Address: Rasmus Meyers allé 9Phone: +47 55 59 77 00Internet: www.bolgenogmoi.no

Bryggeloftet

If you want the opportunity to try exotic dishes such assmoked whale, Bryggeloftet is the right place to be.They really know how to serve sh and game, and it’snot inordinately expensive. In winter you can enjoytraditional stocksh.

Address: Bryggen 11Phone: +47 55 30 20 70Internet: www.bryggeloftet.no

Smauet Mat & Vinhus

The rustic decor in the kitchen and the traditional home cooking might easily give a rather bourgeoisimpression, but thanks to a bold approach and aninstinctive feeling for food, the restaurant hits exactlythe right notes.

Address: Vaskerelvsmyget 1Phone: +47 90 29 99 00Internet: www.smauet.no

Aroma

This is a combination of bar and restaurant with a relaxed, modern atmosphere. It serves traditionalNorwegian dishes with an international inuence,prepared from rst-class raw materials at reasonableprices.

Address: Vetrilidalmenningen 4Phone: +47 55 56 00 20Internet: www.aroma.no

CAFES

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The cafés in Bergen can be an excellent place to nd shelter during a shower of rain, and there are plenty ofcafés in the city centre to choose from. Skillingsbollerare a Bergen speciality, baked from rye our andaniseed.

Vågens Fetevare

Vågens Fetevare is an old country shop which has beenconverted into a café and serves honest-to-goodness,homemade sandwiches. The café is furnished with eamarket bargains.

Address: Kong Oscars gate 10

Landmark

The Bergen Art Museum has a department called Landmark, where musical happenings, electronicexperiments and art exhibitions are held. The café iselegant and pleasant and serves marvellous Sundaybreakfasts and has an amusing, varied clientele.

Address: Rasmus Meyers allé 5

Godt Brød

Godt Brød has been awarded a prize for its organic bread, and also has a branch in Oslo. Apart from theirtasty bread, they have brownies and cookies.

Address: Vestre Torvgate 2Phone: +47 55 56 33 10Internet: www.bakeverksted.no



Moliere

Moliere is a great place for lunch, they have tapas, sandwiches and other tasty treats. Since they are fullylicensed you can enjoy your lunch with a refreshingalcoholic beverage, if you’d like.

Address: Engen 24Phone: +47 55 90 00 30Internet: www.moliere.no

Café Aura

Café Aura is located in a historic building that has beenaround for the last hundred years in a beautiful quaintstreet. They have plenty of ecological tea as well ascookies and homecooked meals.

Address: Marken 9Phone: +47 55 36 59 70Internet: www.cafeaura.no

BARS & NIGHTLIFE

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Bergen is a university city and its nightlife is strongly inuenced by the students, but that denitely does notmean that the rest of the city is excluded. Hulen(inside the mountain) at Olav Ryes Gate 48, is a studentcentre built in 1968 where concerts are held. Metro isin the same building as Hotel Norge on Ole Bulls Plass,and attracts many of Bergen’s younger residents.

Logen Bar

Logen is a classic venue for music, and many famous artists have performed here. In addition to the stage,there is also a pleasant bar and the terrace iswonderful in summer.

Address: Øvre Ole Bulls plassPhone: +47 55 23 20 15Internet: www.logen-teater.no

Naboen

The top oor is a restaurant and the ground oor is a really exclusive bar, where you can both have a drinkbefore dinner or spend the entire evening.

Address: Sigurds gate 4Phone: +47 55 90 02 90Internet: www.grannen.no

Henriks Øl Og Vinstove

A very pleasant bar where the guests can spend their time people-watching or read newspapers andmagazines, while waiting for their friends to arrive.Friendly sta and a good range of local beers.

Address: Engen 10Phone: +47 55 90 03 84Internet: www.ve.no

Garage

The nightlife here revolves around the music scene, often combined with a variety of club activities. Nightsat Garage vary widely, and you can hear anything fromheavy metal to indie rock.

Address: Christiesgate 14Phone: +47 55 32 19 80Internet: www.garage.no

Café Opera

Functions as a café, pub and club, and invites top-class domestic and international DJ’s. The venue has been inexistence for more than twenty years, and still attractspartygoers.

Address: Engen 18Phone: +47 55 23 03 15Internet: www.cafeopera.org



SHOPPING

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Bergen is a pleasant place to take a stroll, and has both small picturesque shops and large department storesand shopping malls. The main shopping area is in thecity centre, which is easily accessible on foot. A visit tothe Kløverhuset for clothes and shoes and to theBergen Storsenter, which is the main shoppingprecinct with over seventy shops is always worthwhile.Go to the Kjøttbasaren food hall when your tummystarts to rumble and you can buy some delicious treatsto take home or enjoy a pleasant meal.

Galleriet

Galleriet mostly houses large chains such as Vero Moda, Benetton and Gant, but also has a number ofinteresting shops such as Lene V, which sellsfurnishings from the Designers Guild and Cattelan,together with several shoe shops.

Address: Torgalmenning 8Internet: www.galleriet.com

Design Forum

Norwegian-designed shoes, clothes and accessories, primarily made of natural materials, and also ceramics,glass, craftwork and other home furnishings.

Address: Nordahl Brunsgate 8Phone: +47 55 57 99 55Internet: www.designforum.no

SLEEPING

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Whether you are travelling on a strict budget or looking to live the high life, you can ndaccommodation to suit you in Bergen. You can easilynd guesthouses, hotels, apartments, hostels and campsites.

Augustin Hotel

Combining traditional and modern furnishings, this hotel was awarded a prize for its design after itsrenovation. Plus, it has one of the city’s bestrestaurants.

Address: C Sundtsgate 22Phone: +47 55 30 40 00Internet: www.augustin.no

Hotell Terminus

Bergen’s rst luxury hotel opened during the World Fair in 1928, and is still ourishing. The presentowners have made a great success of restoring thehotel to its authentic 1920’s style.

Address: Zander Kaaesgate 6Phone: +47 55 21 25 00Internet: www.ght.no

Hotel Park Bergen

A family hotel which dates from the 1890’s, oering a personal touch and rare antiques.

Address: Harald Hårfagresgate 35Phone: +47 55 54 44 00Internet: www.hotelpark.no



Det Hanseatiske Hotel

This is an elegant hotel located in a historic building listed as a UNESCO protected site. It is especially wellsuited for business travellers as it is equipped withconference rooms and oers company deals.

Address: Finnegården 2APhone: +47 55 30 48 00Internet: www.dethanseatiskehotel.no

Rica Hotel Bergen

Rica Hotel Bergen has a great location in close proximity to the Bryggen, the Fish Market andGrieghallen. The hotel itself is situated in the grandTornøgården, an old brick building that used to houseoces.

Address: Christiesgate 5-7Phone: +47 55 36 29 01Internet: www.rica-hotels.com

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

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Airport

Flying is denitely the best way to get to Bergen, but it’s a good idea to book well in advance. The Gaiaairport bus service from Bergen Airport at Fleslandruns every 15 minutes. The journey takes about half anhour, and the bus takes you to the SAS Royal HotelBryggen in the city centre. A single ticket costs 85 NOK.

A taxi from the airport to the city centre costs about NOK 250-300.

Internet: www.avinor.no

Public Transport

Gaia Trakk’s yellow buses serve all of Bergen. A singleticket inside one zone costs NOK 24, half price forchildren under 16. Tickets can be bought from the busdriver or at the bus station, which also has day tickets.Travelling by bus and train is an excellent way to seethe varied landscape.

Norges Statsbaner, NSB, runs the line between Oslo and Bergen, which reaches heights of more than threethousand feet above sea level. The largest bus operatoris NOR-Way, and Lavprisekspressen/Artic Expressoers low-price services from Oslo. From Bergen, youcan take the Hurtigrutten ferry to Kirkenes, and thereare also ferries to Hirtshals and Newcastle.

Taxi

Bergen TaxiPhone: +47 55 070 00



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Norges TaxiPhone: +47 55 080 00

Post

Bergens main post oce is located in the Xhibition mall.

Address: Smaastrandgaten

Pharmacy

Vitusapotek Nordstjernen in the Bergen Storsenter is open until 23.00 every day and also has an emergencyservice.

Address: Strømtgaten 8Phone: +47 55 21 83 84

Dentist

Tannlegevakten

Address: Vestre Strømkaien 19Phone: +47 55 56 87 17

Telephone

Country Code: +47

Area Code: 55

Electricity

220 V AC, 50 Hertz



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