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Bergen Christmas Market Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Fløibanen Funicular. Photo Oddleiv Apneseth The Ulriken Cable Car © BTB/Espen Haagensen – visitBergen.com gripping Hanseatic history in the Schøtstuene, the Leprosy Museum – Bergen City Museum Nattjazz – Jazz Festival German merchants’ atmospheric assembly room Between 1850 and 1900 Bergen had three NATTJAZZ is Northern Europe’s longest jazz and firehouse, which are unique in world context. hospitals for leprosy patients and the largest festival. It covers a wide range of genres, and museumvest.no concentration of patients in Europe. The city’s puts on around 80 concerts of music ranging oldest leprosy hospital, St. George’s Hospital, is a from traditional jazz to world music. Bryggens Museum – Bergen City Museum monument to thousands of personal tragedies. Bryggens Museum display findings of the archaeological Bergenfest – Music Festival & Bergen Live excavations of Bryggen from 1955 and contains the Sport and leisure activities Bergenfest is the biggest music festival in Western foundations of the oldest buildings in Bergen. The fact that Bergen is located in one of the world’s Norway. Bergenfest organises concerts by top most scenic areas means that there is a wide range international and Norwegian acts at Bergenhus Old Bergen Museum – Bergen City Museum of activities for adults and children alike. You can Fortress over five days in the middle of June The open-air Old Bergen Museum is a reconstructed fish, golf, hike, bike, dive, climb and also do rafting, every year. Bergen Live hosts weekly concerts small town consisting of around 50 wooden houses ocean kayaking and segways. And if you prefer indoors and outdoors all year round. dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, most an indoor life, there is plenty to do as well. of which originate from Bergen city centre, for instance Bergen Food Festival & Bergen Beer Festival a bakery, dentist’s, photographer’s, shopkeeper’s etc. What’s on in Bergen – the City of Culture Norway’s biggest local food festival is held in the Search for events during your stay at grounds of historic Bergenhus Fortress. One hundred Lysøen Island and Ole Bull’s Villa www.visitBergen.com/whats-on local food producers, Bergen’s top chefs and The villa on Lysøen was built in 1873 as a summer international chefs converge to give you an incredible residence for the Norwegian composer and violin virtuoso Grieghallen & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra culinary experience. At the Bergen Beer Festival you Ole Bull. In recent years, the Grieg Hall has been transformed will experience a flourishing beer culture with a into Norway’s leading integrated culture, conference wonderful mix of tradition and innovation Bergenhus Fortress - Håkon’s Hall and exhibition centre, known worldwide for its from over 40 microbreweries. and the Rosenkrantz Tower outstanding acoustics. Weekly concerts by the Bergen Håkon’s Hall and Rosenkrantz Tower are situated in Philharmonic Orchestra, one of the oldest orchestras Some Major Sporting Events one of the oldest and best preserved fortresses in in the world dating all the way back to 1765. Bergen City Marathon - a race in a beautiful and Norway. Håkon’s Hall is 750 years old, and was built by inspiring trail with start and finish at Bryggen King Håkon Håkonson as a royal residence and banquet Bergen National Opera - 7-mountain trip - a trip where you experience vast Bryggen - the Wharf and Tall Ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl. Photo: Lars Korvald hall. The tower was built in the 1560s by the governor Bergen National Opera presents world-class opera, parts of the mountainous mountain world around of Bergen Castle (Bergenhus), Erik Rosenkrantz, and from fully staged operas in Grieghallen, to festivals and Bergen, with stunning views of the city along large served as a combined residence and fortified tower. concerts. BNO’s major collaborator is Bergen Philharmonic parts of the trail - Knarvikmila - a cultural and sporting Orchestra, one of the world’s oldest orchestras. BNO event with many different races for elite and athletes Arven Économusée is working with highly imaginative creative teams - Stoltzekleiven Opp - the world’s steepest uphill race. The silver factory Arven is situated in a historic setting, and internationally acclaimed singers. bno.no between St. Mary’s Church and Bergenhus Fortress. Bergen International Film Festival - Biff BERGEN The silver factory has for nearly 150 years had its Bit Teatergarasjen & Carte Blanche Bergen International Film Festival presents more than production in the centre of Bergen, and has now opened BIT Teatergarasjen co-produces and presents 150 documentaries and fiction films each year, the doors of this traditional workshop to the public. Norwegian and international dramatic art that making it the biggest film festival in Norway. The Gateway to the Fjords of Norway encourages international cooperation and work across Oleana Économusée artistic genres. Carte Blanche, Norway’s only Den Nationale Scene and Ole Bull Scene Oleana invites you to an eventful journey through our permanent contemporary dance company, adopts Den Nationale Scene puts on a broad range of plays The city of Bergen was founded on an old Viking settlement in 1070, and has a proud history and many factory, following the production process from yarn to a youthful and expressive approach to dance. on its three stages. From classics to contemporary finished product. All products are knitted and sewn in drama and comedies, for children and adults. Ole Bull interesting cultural monuments. Today Bergen has more than 275,000 inhabitants. The city is famous for its exciting Norway. Oleana’s own designer, Solveig Hisdal, takes Lunch Concerts At Troldhaugen Scene is Bergen’s largest private cabaret, theatre mixture of old and new architecture, its charm and atmosphere. Bryggen (the Wharf) in Bergen is listed on UNESCO’s care to respect and continue the ideals and richness & Grieg In Bergen Festival and music stage with a restaurant, bars, music of our cultural heritage but also takes pride in creating Everyone should experience a concert at Troldhaugen. and a wide selection of live entertainment. World Heritage List and the city is a designated World Heritage City. Bergen is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy and textiles with a modern expression. Professional pianists present a half-hour programme surrounded by one of the world’s most spectacular tourist attractions - the Norwegian Fjords, which are included comprising some of the pieces that made Edvard Grieg World’s Biggest Gingerbread Town Fantoft Stave Church the world’s most famous Norwegian. MusicaNord & Bergen Christmas Market on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Bergen is a popular cruise destination and the leading cruise port in Norway. The old stave church at Fantoft, originally features every year a 10 weeks continuous summer Every year, you can visit the World’s Biggest Gingerbread built in Fortun in Sogn in 1150, was moved to festival with 40 concerts focusing on Norwegian national Town in Bergen! Miniature houses, trains, cars and ships, Fantoft in 1883. It burnt down in 1992, and has composer Edvard Grieg and also other composers. all made from gingerbread. Kindergartens, schools, been rebuilt just as it was before the fire. businesses and thousands of people help to make a Bergen International Festival miniature version of Bergen – in gingerbread! You will ATTRACTIONS/ EXCURSIONS Bergen Aquarium and chamber music. From May to September, enjoy daily Magic Ice Bergen International Festival was established in 1953 find handmade, homemade and edible gifts at Bergen At Bergen Aquarium, children and adults alike can see half-hour lunchtime concerts. Intimate, private concerts This is a wondrous winter wonderland constructed and is Norway’s oldest and most important music and Christmas Market. There is also an own Christmas bazar Bryggen – The World Heritage Site Bryggen is and learn about the fish and animals at close range, can be held in his old living room for up to 40 persons, from several tons of ice. The ice bar is the theatre festival. The festival hosts 250 music, opera, with new stalls every day. Carousel and Ferris wheel. one of Bergen’s and Norway’s main attractions! with the keepers always on hand. You can watch shows played by pianists on Grieg’s old piano. griegmuseum.no work of world renowned ice carvers, they re- theatre and dance productions at 20 arenas over 15 The very first buildings in Bergen were situated at and feedings, and see how fish and animals act when in craft the bar several times every year. The ice days. The festival also has a free outdoor programme. Bryggen, which has been a vibrant and important area their element. Biologen Akvariet is a brasserie offering KODE – the Art Museums of Bergen gallery is the hottest place to cool down. of the city for many centuries. This Hanseatic Wharf, proper food made with proper ingredients. akvariet.no KODE has an extensive collection of art and design. a maze of wooden buildings, attracts visitors from The museum fills four buildings in the centre of the all over the world and acts as a landmark in the city Ulriken 643 – Ulriken Cable Car city. You can experience masterpieces by Edvard centre. Bergen is part of our common heritage and Ulriken Cable Car takes you to the highest of Bergen’s Munch, Nikolai Astrup, Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee has a place on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and the famous ‘Seven Mountains’, to spectacular scenery and and J. C. Dahl, visit the unique exhibition “the Silver city of Bergen is a designated World Heritage City. mountain terrain 643 m.a.s.l. From the summit, you can Treasure”, admire the handicrafts and designs from enjoy magnificent views of Bergen and the surrounding the last five hundred years, or experience some Mt. Fløyen – An iconic attraction area.