It’s taken months for me to pull these photos together, and I’ve lost the ambition to detail each photo with information. So, here’s the gist — Norway was stunning. Absolutely lovely in so many ways. Bergen was an ideal city to visit because of its location (southwestern part of the country), and there was so much beauty to enjoy while walking the city streets and taking in the view from atop the mountain.
The first thing we did after arriving in Bergen is visit Fantoft Stave Church, which was originally built in 1150 AD. The one currently standing was rebuilt after a fire, but it was built in the same fashion and style as the original.
This row of buildings — Bryggen — is the icon of Bergen (as the Eiffel Tower is the icon of Paris). They’re in the process of getting a facelift but you can still enjoy the shops and restaurants and walk the narrow corridors to other places of interest.
I was so pleased to see a statue of Snorri Sturluson in Bergen! He was an Icedlandic writer and historian who wrote the Prose Edda, the guiding document on Norse Mythology.
Our rental apartment was tucked away in a neighborhood better suited to walking than driving, so after a day of exploring, I took a walk on my own to take pictures and soak in the sunset.
To my delight and surprise, I made it to the water’s edge where locals were enjoying themselves, swimming and enjoy picnic dinners at sunset.
