Beauty and a Beast

A day of rest (sort of)

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May 29th 2016
Today was a rest day (compared to the others). We slept in, had a leisurely breakfast, and then struck out to tour the city of Bergen. We made some reservations for a short Fjord cruise for tomorrow and then took a funicular (small mountain train) up to the high point of Bergen. The view of the harbor, the town, and the fjords in the distance was excellent. After that, we did a little shopping and ... read more

Europe » Norway » Western Norway » Bergen

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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