Wednesday 27 June 2012
The most gorgeous morning so up on deck at 6.30 to watch our entry into the port of Bergen - brilliant sunshine and still waters, lots of little islands with fishing huts and all painted in traditional colours. Bergen is the second largest city in Norway and sits amongst seven mountains. We sussed out the local bus to the foot of Mr Ulriken
( the highest of the seven mountains) and got a small cable car up to the top -(2106 ft) - amazing views and if we had longer great walking tracks. Wandered about the port area, Bryggen, as its a world heritage listed site as a monument to the culture and history of medieval Europe. Lots of brightly coloured buildings (even McDonalds had minimal branding) and a fish market with fish that had to be seen to be believed. I asked what one black looking fish was and when told it was smoked whale and would I like to try some I very firmly said No Thank you.
The most gorgeous morning so up on deck at 6.30 to watch our entry into the port of Bergen - brilliant sunshine and still waters, lots of little islands with fishing huts and all painted in traditional colours. Bergen is the second largest city in Norway and sits amongst seven mountains. We sussed out the local bus to the foot of Mr Ulriken
( the highest of the seven mountains) and got a small cable car up to the top -(2106 ft) - amazing views and if we had longer great walking tracks. Wandered about the port area, Bryggen, as its a world heritage listed site as a monument to the culture and history of medieval Europe. Lots of brightly coloured buildings (even McDonalds had minimal branding) and a fish market with fish that had to be seen to be believed. I asked what one black looking fish was and when told it was smoked whale and would I like to try some I very firmly said No Thank you.
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