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BERGEN 🇳🇴 | A Somewhat of A Travel Video

A montage of sorts from my trip to Bergen, Norway, showing a little bit of the sights around the city, Mt. Floyen, and Fjord trip from Bergen to Mostraumen

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Norway (2) (3) (4) by Aliaksei Buziuma

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(1) Mostraumen     

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Todo lo mejor, Bergen - Noruega | Little Big World | Una aventura en time-lapse con tilt-shift y drones

Bergen es la segunda ciudad más grande de Noruega. Es un lugar espectacular, rodeado de montañas y con una amplia variedad de actividades como ciclismo de montaña, kayak y senderismo, todo a pocos minutos del centro de la ciudad.

Little Big World explora esta ciudad durante unos días increíbles. Disfruta de este recorrido que nos lleva de Bryggen, Floyen y Ulriken al crucero Mostraumen Ferry, todo resumido en 3 encantadores minutos.

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How Do You Paint a Fish

I cannot remember how I heard about this but, I had to visit the small and beautiful University Museum in Bergen, where there is a well curated section on sea life - two huge whale skeletons, a preserved Great White shark, and dozens of local fish species displayed and preserved in formaldehyde and alcohol.

They all look alive but were pickled a hundred years ago. If you leave a fish in alcohol or formaldehyde it will not rot but it will also lose all its colours and trend to a silver and grey banality. These specimens look like they came out of the local Bergen fish market this morning.

The original conservators PAINTED these fish. In some cases you can see the backs of the fish has been left untreated and have turned light grey. When I asked the staff about this only one of them had even heard of this and told me that the current academics have no idea how they were painted or what pigments were used that survived in that liquid. There is no mention of this on any of the exhibits.

But someone did this and they are works of art - totally realistic, shiny, and colour perfect down the silvers and blues and reds.

Still flipping and ready to be grilled for dinner.

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Our day also included a beautiful boat ride to the head of Mostraumen Fjord in the rain and Bill talked the crew into a tour of the bridge of this 3000 hp catamaran and a long discussion with the captain about sustainability and Norwegian politics.

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The signature small Scandinavian houses on the mound of Mostraumen strait which is just wide enough for boats to pass through. #mostraumen #romerheimsfjorden #northerneurope #nordic #bắcâu #scandinavia #norwaytravel #nauy🇳🇴 #fjordtrip #dayexcursion #sightseeings #naturelovers #landscape #strait #eurotrip🇪🇺 #backpackingtrip #solotraveller #seetheworld🌍 (at Mostraumen) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3r7nsfJG_P/?igshid=f5dr6vc0btyr

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A video from my Norwegian fjord cruise from Bergen to Mostraumen with the DJI Osmo Pocket.

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I fiordi in inverno: selvaggi, aspri, spettacolari. "La stagione dei Vichinghi", così la chiamano i locali. È il periodo dell’anno in cui la Norvegia mostra il suo lato più profondo: il silenzio e l’atmosfera mistica, quasi fiabesca, ti penetrano nell'anima. Il colore del mare sembra nero inchiostro. Questo è lo stretto di Mostraumen, oltre il quale, come vedete, non si può andare.

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Just fjord things. . . . #fjord #fjordcruise #norway #igersnorway #igers #travelgram #mountain #lonelyplanet #lovetheworld #nofilter #iPhoneSE #mostraumen (at Mostraum, Hordaland, Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqozvNulj2J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xibfhjk2kbsq

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Mostraumen, Norway Photo by Michael Fousert on Unsplash

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This is a spectacular way to view the fjords up close and take a relaxing break from the city. There are several different fjords around Bergen, so you can choose a tour that suits your budget and timing.

The one to Mostraumen run year-round tour and takes you 27 kilometers in the Osterfjord along the Mostraumen strait. You’ll see towering mountains, sparkling waterfalls, and you might even spot seals and eagles!

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12 Things to See and Do in Bergen, Norway

Posted: 5/25/2020 | May 25th, 2020

Enveloped by steep mountains and sitting next to the country’s deepest and longest fjord, Bergen is a small city tucked away on the west coast of Norway.

Though home to only 220,000 people, there’s a surprising amount of things to see and do in this tiny city. You can easily spend days here hiking its natural surroundings, relaxing on a fjord cruise, eating fresh seafood, and learning about its long history. I stayed about three days during my visit and felt I could have stayed a little longer. It’s pretty, historic, and filled with a lot of good food options.

Bergen is a pretty big tourist destination in Norway so you sadly won’t have this city to yourself. To help you make the most of your trip, here are my top 12 things to see and do in Bergen:  

1. Take a Free Walking Tour

The first thing I do whenever I arrive in a new place is to do a free walking tour. They’re the best way to get the lay of the land, see the main sights, and meet a local expert of whom I can ask all my questions.

Nordic Freedom Tours organizes regular tours in English and Spanish. (Just make sure to tip your guide at the end!)  

2. See the Fish Market

The Bergen Fish Market dates back to the 13th century. For centuries, it’s been the hub for local fishermen to sell their fresh fish and seafood. The indoor section of the market began in 2012 and is open year-round (the outdoor market opens on May 1 for the summer).

If you’re looking to sample some local delicacies, there are also lots of restaurants and food stalls. Just make sure you budget yourself, as prices range from 130 NOK ($14 USD) for an appetizer to around 290 NOK ($30 USD) for a main dish.

Torget 5. Open Monday-Thursday from 10am-10pm, Friday-Saturday from 9am-10pm, and Sundays from 11am-10pm.  

3. Visit the Maritime Museum

Bergen has depended heavily on maritime trade since its inception in the 11th century. You can spend an afternoon at this museum learning about the city’s maritime history. The exhibitions include ships, paintings, films, artifacts, original maps, and some cannons from the 18th century.

The highlight here is the Kvalsund boat, an old Viking longship that dates to the eighth century. It was excavated in 1920. There’s also an original Halsnøy boat that dates back to somewhere between 390 and 535 CE.

Haakon Sheteligs plass 15, +47 55 54 96 00, museumvest.no. Open daily 11am–3pm. Admission is 100 NOK ($10.50 USD). You can take a guided tour of the museum in English during the months of June, July, and August.  

4. Wander Bryggen

Bryggen is the old wharf and is home to over 60 narrow, brightly colored wooden boathouses. From the 14th through the 16th centuries, Bryggen was the main hub for the Hanseatic League, a powerful merchant guild from central and northern Europe. Fun fact: its office is the only original building that’s still standing -the rest have been rebuilt in the same style.

Today, these buildings are used by various restaurants, tourist offices, and hotels. Though fires have ruined a lot of the original buildings, the area is still a beautiful place to wander around. You can take a 90-minute guided walking tour with Bryggen Walking Tour to learn about the history of the wharf. The tour also includes entry to the Bryggen Museum and the Hanseatic Museum.  

5. Explore the Botanical Garden

Bergen’s Botanical Garden was established in 1996 and covers 17 acres. It’s a nice place to grab some fresh air and relax with a book. With over 5,000 species of plants, it’s home to Norway’s largest collection of roses, as well as the largest collection of rhododendrons in Scandinavia. There are also different sections, like the Sunny Meadow (home to summer annuals), a traditional Japanese garden, and the Alpine Garden, with all kinds of alpine plants from around the world.

Mildevegen 240, +47 55 58 72 50, uib.no/arboretet. The garden is open 24 hours and admission is free.  

6. Hike Mount Ulriken

Located just a few kilometers outside the city, Mount Ulriken stands 643 meters (2,100 feet) high and is the tallest of the seven mountains near Bergen. If you’re not feeling up for a hike to the top, you can take the cable car, which takes about eight minutes and costs 285 NOK ($30 USD) round trip. At the top, you’ll get spectacular sweeping views of Bergen and the sea. There are some shorter hikes (2-3 hours long) up there as well.

If you enjoy an adrenaline rush, you can speed down the mountain on Norway’s fastest zipline. It opened in 2016 and is 300 meters long. You need to book tickets in advance though. Tickets cost 450 NOK ($47 USD).  

7. Explore Pepperkakebyen

The Gingerbread City, open in November and December, is the world’s biggest annual gingerbread festival. It started in 1991 and now includes over 2,000 volunteers, bakers, businesses, and schools. It is made up of hundreds of gingerbread houses and made to resemble a snowy wintry nighttime in Bergen. If you’re here during the holiday season, don’t miss it!

Teatergaten 30-2, +47 55 55 39 39, pepperkakebyen.org. Open from mid-November until December 31. Admission is 100 NOK ($10.50 USD) for adults and free for children under 12.  

8. Visit KODE

The KODE Museum is one of the largest in Scandinavia for music, contemporary art, furniture, videos, historical artifacts, and crafts. It showcases a wide variety of over 40,000 objects that date back to the 1800s. The museum is located in four buildings; visitors can also visit the homes of three famous Norwegian composers (Edvard Grieg, Harald Sæverud, and Ole Bull).

Head over to KODE 1 to see the Silver Treasure, a permanent exhibition of gold and silver objects, dating from 500 years in the past. For temporary exhibitions and Bergen’s largest art bookstore, check out KODE 2. KODE 3, which opened in 1924, is home to works from Edvard Munch, who painted The Scream.

Rasmus Meyers allé 9, +47 53 00 97 04, kodebergen.no. Open Tuesday–Sunday (hours vary per season). Admission is 140 NOK ($14.70 USD) in the winter and 160 NOK ($16.80 USD) in the summer.  

9. See Bergenhus Fortress

Next to the Bergen Harbor is an imposing stone fort called the Bergenhus Fortress. It dates back to the 1260s and is one of the oldest fortresses in Norway. It encompasses Rosenkrantz Tower, a fortified tower that dates to the 16th century, and Haakon’s Hall, a former royal residence from the 13th century.

Unfortunately, a fire destroyed Haakon’s Hall and all of the interior decorations in 1944, so it is now decorated with tapestries and is mainly used for concerts and banquets. The Rosenkrantz Tower was the residence of Eirik Magnusson, the last king to hold court in Bergen. Make sure you climb the narrow stairs to the top of the tower, where you’ll get an impressive view of the surrounding area.

5003 Bergen, +47 55 54 63 87. Admission is free, though guided tours in English are available June–August and cost 100 NOK ($10.50 USD).

10. Visit the Leprosy Museum

Leprosy ran rampant in Europe between 1850 and 1900. With three leprosy hospitals, the city had the greatest concentration on lepers in all of Europe. This eye-opening museum is located inside of St. George’s. Its archives belong to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme. You can take an educational tour to learn about the history, symptoms, and treatment of leprosy, as well as what the conditions were like in the hospitals during the outbreak.

Kong Oscars gate 59, +47 481 62 678. Open May–August. Admission is 100 NOK ($10.50 USD); guided tours in English are 30 NOK ($3 USD) and occur at 11am.  

11. Go on a Food Tour

Bergen’s strong focus on local and sustainable food helped it earn its title of UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2015. Bergen Food Tours is a local tour company that organizes tours to some of the tastiest restaurants in the city. The three-hour Bergen Classic tour costs 870 NOK ($91 USD) and will give you a taste of local dishes like fish soup, wild salmon, reindeer sausage, smoked seafood, and brown cheese, as well as local craft beer.

Nesttunkollen 9, +47 960 44 892, bergenfoodtours.com. Open Monday-Saturday from 11am-5pm. Check website for tour times. Tickets are 890 NOK ($80 USD) per person.  

12. Take a Fjord Cruise

This is a spectacular way to view the fjords up close and take a relaxing break from the city. There are several different fjords around Bergen, so you can choose a tour that suits your budget and timing.

The one to Mostraumen run year-round tour and takes you 27 kilometers in the Osterfjord along the Mostraumen strait. You’ll see towering mountains, sparkling waterfalls, and you might even spot seals and eagles!

You can also take a fjord cruise to Nærøyfjord and Sognefjord (Norway’s longest fjord) to get up close to the gorgeous valleys and gigantic peaks.

Expect to pay anywhere from 700 to 2,000 NOK ($73–209 USD) per person.

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Even though Bergen can be an expensive destination to visit but there are plenty of free and budget-friendly activities here to keep you busy. It’s a popular destination but it lives up to its reputation. I loved my visit to Bergan. I suspect you will too.

Book Your Trip to Bergen: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines, because they search websites and airlines around the globe, so you always know no stone is being left unturned.

Book Your Accommodation You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the most comprehensive inventory. If you want to stay somewhere else, use Booking.com, as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and hotels. My favorite places to stay in Bergen are:

HI Bergen Hostel Montana – A fun social hostel with free breakfast and a communal kitchen. Feels like home!

Bergen Budget Hostel – A small, budget-friendly hostel for backpackers looking to save money!

Marken Gjesthus Hostel – The staff here are great and the hostel is clean and well organized.

Don’t Forget Travel Insurance Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it, as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. I’ve been using World Nomads for ten years. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:

World Nomads (for everyone below 70)

Insure My Trip (for those 70 and up)

Looking for the best companies to save money with? Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel! I list all those I use to save money — and I think they will help you too!

Looking for more travel tips for Norway? Check out my in-depth Norway travel guide for more ways to save money, tips on what to see and do, suggested itineraries, informational reading, packing lists, and much, much more!

Photo credit: 4 – Paul Arps, 5 -Toniu, 6 – Sveter

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Osterfjord, Norway. Travelling from Bergen to Mostraumen. [OC] (4032 x 3024).

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Osterfjord, Norway. Travelling from Bergen to Mostraumen. [OC] (4032 x 3024)

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Fjord cruise up Romarheimsfjorden (also known as the Mofjorden) to Mo, which has a population of about 100. We squeezed through a gap at Mostraumen to get to this point. Winds on the deck were significant pushing me around quite easily. Eventually it started raining ice shards.

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Nor Binti Way,

short lived but sweet trip. It was my first time there, in fact this was my first trip out of the UK too since I've started my degree in Leeds. So I guess I'd call it one of my firsts. 

High up in the sky heading 'home'. It’s a 2-hour flight so I’mma write about the trip I just had. It all started when Raja called me while I was somewhere hiking, ajak me to join the three of them (her, Nani, Piqa). I was like oh ok noice noice, opportunity, just take it. It was a fun idea, until I learned that their plan was to leave early Friday morning. I’d still have a paper that morning, 9-11. I’m like oooo tak la kot.. but sendu la, was already looking forward. But then Raja said I could always join them later. Meaning.. I’d take a flight alone to meet them there. I’ve never taken a flight alone in my life except KL - Alor Setar for gods sake haha but don’t kecam. I would if I could, it’s just that my time came late for me.

After so much contemplating, I decided to just go for it, even if it meant that I’d technically be spending only one full day sightseeing, which would be on Saturday (arrive Fri night, leave Sun early morning). Some would think, eh baik takyah. But I think selagi mampu physically and financially, why not. It literally beats staying back in Leeds.

I was panicking quite abit the night before, because I was hardly ready for my paper the next day plus my boarding pass couldn’t be printed as the common room printer was being damn lame. I was just worried that printing it the next morning would disrupt my personal itinerary which I had so precisely laid out, so that I wouldn’t screw up (I’m usually clumsy and gelabah esp when alone). So yeah when I make a schedule and not stick to it exactly, I’d feel like that’s the end for me. It’s like I’m not flexible with my own self lol. This applies to when I’ve made a studying plan too, and it’s really bad ‘cause you can imagine how stress I’d get, not to mention shutting myself out from everything else.

Moving on.. came Friday, alhamdulillah everything went smoothly and as planned. (Also my exam wasn’t as bad as I thought! :D) Proud of myself for this. From taking the train to Stansted, going through airport security and all that, getting on the plane to Oslo, making my way to the city from the airport. Man, doing these kind of things alone really makes you learn and use your head. Experience truly is the best teacher, ceh. I don’t know about others, but when I’m following a group, I hardly give a damn about what’s happening. 

Finally, I met the girls at the Oslo City Centre train station. They all looked dead ‘cause they haven’t had any sleep from the night before, in addition to their whole day roaming around in Oslo, sledging and stuff. We got on the train to Bergen.. 7 hours journey. This particular train ride is supposed to have one of the most scenic views ever but sadly, it was pitch dark outside the whole time (11-6am).

Upon arriving, we took a taxi to our apartment. Or atleast we thought we were. The driver dropped us off at some random apartment and we only realised it after he’d left. We wound up walking for another 15 mins, but it was okay anyway. Walking was a good idea after being on our butts for 7 hours, minus the part where we got ripped off.

Our apartment was really nice! Not too small, fully equipped with everything we could possibly need. The view outside was pretty, bukan sebab nature ke apa but there was this random big tree just standing right outside, with fairy lights wrapped around it. Artificial but still really pretty at night haha. We rested for a bit, freshened up and left the apartment at 9 something as our tour begins at 10.

The tour that we went on was the Fjord cruise Bergen - Mostraumen. The boat took us to Mostraumen and back, giving us the experience to cruise pass fjords, mountains and some significant / historical spots here and there. The views were sooo scenic. I loved the buildings (shaped like houses but idk) that were randomly scattered atop the hills. Like all the buildings in the city, they were colourful to look at. Everything was covered in blankets of snow which made it look even more gorgeous.

After 3 hours, the tour came to its end. We then walked to the Fløibanen funicular which took us up Mount Fløyen. From up there we could overlook (I think was) the whole city of Bergen. Super pretty.

We spent quite a long amount of time up there, walking through the woodland, playing with the snow, making ‘music videos’, went to see the Skomakerdiket Lake which was frozen lol, and of course, capturing tons of memories. It started to snow when we had just arrived at the lake!! Loved it. Actually, being in Norway, it was my first time in a long time seeing snow so, pretty jakun hehe.

After that dose of nature, we went to the city so we could sit down and rest. We stopped at the first coffee shop we’d stumble upon. It was just our luck as the coffee shop served uhMAZING desserts!! I’ve been craving for really good pastries for a while now. They don’t have what I like in Leeds haha. I think we spent an hour there, maybe longer.

The day had gone and it was dark outside. It was snowing again. We went souvenir-hunting, and since this is my first legit trip as I said, I wanted to buy something for myself to remember this trip by. Like most people, I wanted to collect one type of souvenir from every country I visit. But I wasn’t sure what kind of item I wanted. Badges? Keychains? Caps? Soft toys? I actually nearly went for soft toys (medium-sized) because I love owning them hahaa they were so tempting, but I realised it wasn’t practical to keep so many in the future.. then I saw this adorable soft toy keychain thing, and I instantly knew that that was it.

We bought some tidbits on the way back to our apartment, We had planned on watching a movie on the TV, bought crisps and everything. Alas, I fell asleep when we came home, wasn’t awake while everyone was watching the movie and eating maggi lmao, I was so damn tired. Also somehow I always find myself too tired to stay awake when watching movies with friends duing sleepovers and stuff like that. (random). When I woke up, everyone was in the room chilling in the dark, chatting and laughing. Fomo, I pun pergi menyelit.

We talked for a while about life and all, soon enough everyone fell asleep. I was so hungry (actually I was hungry almost all the time during this trip) so I went to cook maggi while texting Adam. Fact: our relationship turned 23 months today. He called me at midnight to wish me, and I had completely forgotten what date it was haha. But yeah :) Happy monthsary sayang <3 I love you and I miss you.

This morning we woke up at 6.45 I think, semua nampak gelabah especially Raja HAHA barang jatuh-jatuh semua.. taknak tegur sebab takut morning crankiness... hi Raja.

To conclude this trip, we sent out postcards to our loved ones all over the world. It was my first time doing that as well, and it felt good haha! I really do appreciate these sort of things and I’m glad I started sooner instead of later. A must-do everywhere I travel :) We spent a long time sitting down at the airport Starbucks to write on postcards, in the end we found ourselves running to catch our flight. Lady at the immigration pun nak borak lama-lama lak.

So yeah this is all more or less of what went down during the trip. Norway is beautiful, no doubt. One day obviously isn’t enough to explore everything it has to offer. I’m still glad I went, though. Apart from the obvious touristy agendas, there was alot of laughter and bonding in between, so, thank you Raja, Nani, Piqa. I had a great time with you girls. :) 

Loads of pictures from the trip will be posted here soon, when I have the time :D

disclaimer- pictures of us are from all our cameras, sceneries are mine

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Norvège, Bergen : balade fjord Mostraumen