Bergen is the home of Edvard Grieg, the most noted Norwegian composer. We visited his home, now a museum. The next stop with the group was the Hanseatic museum. The Hanseatic Germans had a quarter here for about 400 years, trading in fish. The construction is all wood. Although destroyed in a fire that burned the whole city about 200 yrs ago, the sections was rebuilt quickly in the original style. It is now partly foundation owned, and privately owned, full of shops for tourists. The Germans who worked here were bachelors, and no women were allowed in the settlement, to avoid any distractions from work. Gratefully the sun came out this afternoon, and a trip on the funicular to the overlook over the city was a beautiful view.
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