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Bergen, Norway ??

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June 26th 2017
We arrived in Bergen mid afternoon, checked into our Air BnB then waited for Zoë to arrive. After catching up, we headed out to the Bryggen to wander its narrow alley ways and in and out of shops. It is a beautiful city, all the old architecture is lovely- a mix of timber and concrete structures. We wandered around the markets, admiring vast quantities of seafood, dried elk, moose and whale mea ... 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