Bergen in Norway

 

Bergen port

Tomo&Chouchou arrived in Bergen from Stavanger by ferry.

 

 

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Go up the hill to the city from the port

After we go up the hill, 

we found a statue of Troll.

  Troll is a supernatural being

in Norse mythology.
Troll is kind of fairies.

 

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Go up Mt. Floyen [Fløyen].

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((UNESCO))   Bryggen

Bryggen is the World Cultural Heritage site of UNESCO.

Bryggen is the place where colorful wooden warehouses stood

in a row along the harbor.
These wooden buildings of Bryggen are now used for souvenir shops or restaurants.

Episode of Bergen 

Tomo&Chouchou came to Bergen from Stavanger by ferry. Unfortunately it was rainy and cloudy in Bergen.
Near the Bergen port, there was a fish market.
Bergen is a hilly city. It was tought to walk a steep hill.
There is a funicular "Fløibanen" to go up to the Mount Floyen [Fløyen].
When we go up the hill, we found a statue of Troll who is an imaginary creature in Scandinavian folklore. Tomo shaked hands with statue of Troll.
From the top of Mount Floyen, we can see the fjord, bay, port and colorful houses in Bergen.
Then we went to Bryggen, where is the World Cultural Heritage site of UNESCO. These colorful wooden warehouses are used as souvenir shops or restaurants. Tomo & Chouchou visited one of the restaurants there.

 

Tomo & Chouchou's advice for Bergen

Bergen is a small city. It was easy to look around in Bergen.
We can walk and have a easy hiking on the hills.
If we go up the Mount Floyen [Fløyen], we can enjoy the nice view of Bergen.




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