Bergen might hold the title of being Norway's second largest metropolis after the capital city Oslo, but owing to its location as the prime gateway to the Norwegian fjords, it comes as no real surprise that the place has put it in contention for the nation's most preferred urban area. There are a few factors which need to be considered when planning any trip to Bergen, one of them being the unavoidably high cost of living which manifests itself in just about every realm of spending imaginable, and another being the fact that this is a city with an average of 200 rainy days per year. Coming prepared then, is advisable, but in reality, you needn't worry too much, as there are ways and means of enjoying Bergen without pushing the (Viking) boat out too much,
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