One of the many narrow alleys behind the timber frontages. The no smoking sign is a good idea!

Bergen

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June 11th 2010
11 June 2010 For the first time on this trip it has rained continuously today, from before we got up to now at 9.00pm as I write the blog. To an extent we blame the guide book for this as it explains that at Bergen which we briefly visited, it rains for an average of 260 days a year! Bergen was for a long period dominated by German merchants of the Hanseatic League and many their warehouses ... read more

Europe » Norway

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more