Bryggen
Bryggen
Bryggen is a famous harbor district in the beautiful city of Bergen.
It was built after the great fire in 1702 and is included on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Although it has been damaged many times by fire, the last in 1955, it has been fully refurbished to look as authentic as it was when it was first built. Bryggen is one of Bergen's and Norway's main attractions.
Although it is a quarter of its original size, the area has 62 small buildings showing how it was a working harbor many years ago.
You will also find small local shops and cafes here and many tourist souvenir shops.
It is fantastic to walk around the small old buildings that give you a real traditional feel for how the harbor was previously used.
Make sure to visit Julehuset, a Christmas store, that’s open all year round that sells Christmas related items with a Norwegian twist.
Bryggen is a must see on your trip. Just be aware that it does get very busy, and the lanes are sometimes quite small so please be patient when walking around it.
