Bergen Aquarium - no wrapper on these penguins

Advantages: A fun and educational place to visit
Disadvantages: Perhaps not for younger children, can get crowded

...What do you do on a rainy day in a city renowned for bad weather and that is surrounded by water? You go to the aquarium of course! As if you hadn?t seen enough water! Bergen Aquarium has a reputation of being one of the finest in Europe and while I haven?t been to many, I can see why Bergen?s has this good reputation. The aquarium is situated about 1.6 Kilometres from the fish market, which in tourist terms is the heart of the city. It stands at the end of the Nordnes peninsular and you can find it quite easily by walking as far as you can before you end up in the fjord. When you fall in you know you have gone too far. I was going to say ?when you get wet? but as it rains virtually all the time in Bergen, this is not helpful. If you don?t want to walk you can take a bus, alternatively you can take a ferry from the fish market...

fizzytom 15.02.2009 · Read review
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Bergen, Ships and Beens, please.

Advantages: Beautiful, historic, friendlyand very different.
Disadvantages: Wet in Summer, Cold in Winter.

...Not the first place you?d think of going for a short break in November; Bergen. Not the VERY first anyway. Actually, given the trouble you?d have getting to Ulan Bator in time for tea and sandwiches, Bergen may even come out quite close to last for many folk. That said, I?ve never been one for going with the norm, or the flow, if Norm?s feeling out of sorts, so it was off to Bergen we did go. The reasons for the trip are another story, and are revealed in another op. (Life?s Only As Good As Your Next Ship, if you?re interested) so I won?t go into detail here. Let it suffice to say that the notion was for my daughter Emma and I to take a short (and hopefully educational) trip together. So we did, and Bergen was where we were headed. We left Newcastle basking in an unseasonably warm 18°C, with happy Magpie fans drifting in...

stevethesleeve 24.02.2002 · Read review
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Review of Bergen & fjords (Norway)

Bergen Belsen - Evil disguised

Advantages: Good to rememeber
Disadvantages: Painful place

...REVIEW INDEX Camp Overview Camp Facilities (Today) Camp Timeline My Visit and views CAMP OVERVIEW Bergen Belsen is in lower saxony, near to the town of Celle, and about 60 Km from Hannover (Nearest Airport) During the second world war, Bergen Belsen was a concentration camp for Jew\'s, Political Prisoners, and Religeous people of differing beliefs to the Nazi Party (Jehovahs Witnesses) Overall, Bergen-Belsen claimed the lives of about 50.000 prisoners of the concentration camp, and 20.000 prisoners of war. CAMP FACILITIES (TODAY) The site has basic ablutions and is accesable to those with disabilites. A Main visitor centre stands at the camp gates which houses an exhibition centre, WC\'s, Cinema (For documentary\'s), and a small shop selling books and videos. Inside the camp is situated the hall of prayer...

gt5952 14.11.2007 · Read review
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Cad gets high in Bergen

Advantages: Allows you to see excellent views over the city
Disadvantages: Can get slightly busy at peak summer times

...Last August whilst in the Norwegian city of Bergen we went on this funicular railway to Mount Floyen, as this is the quickest and easiest way to get scenic views over Bergen. For those with no knowledge of Norway, Bergen is a city located on the West coast of Norway and was once its ancient capital. Getting to Bergen can be done by land, sea or air, however we used the first option as we were staying in a log cabin near a place called Eidfjord. One thing to note is if you do drive by car to Bergen they have a toll system similar to the London congestion charge with cameras to observe vehicles and no payment at the roadside. We paid a small fee of 15 NOK (£1.20), however we had to go to the tourist office to find out where to pay and discovered that only a few garages would take our money for the toll. The Bergen end of the Floibanen...

buzzard_cad 15.01.2007 · Read review
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City set in Seven Hills

Advantages: Plenty to do in small area, beautiful scenery
Disadvantages: Expensive and tends to be wet!

...Bergen was the last stop on our cruise, I had visited before and could remember lots of small islands as we flew into the airport, but then we headed off for Norheimsund on the Hardanger fjord and didn't get to see Bergen itself which I know now was such a pity. We were moored alongside other large cruise ships and disembarked straight onto a coach for a tour of Bergen. Our guide was exceptionally good and told us lots of facts and bits of information with some humour as well, sadly Bergen was wet but that is quite usual. As it is said to rain at least 219 days a year! It did clear after a while and we enjoyed the views. Bergen is built around the harbours and every sort of boat was on show, trips were also available. Bergen is the second largest city in Norway, with a population of around 252,000 as of 1 January 2009. It is located...

jo145 28.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Bergen

Looks like rain again

Advantages: Scenic, loads to do, lots of fish, clean, friendly, cinnamon buns
Disadvantages: Expensive, rains all the time, need a mask to block out light to sleep in summer

...A Jet 2 flight sale in the late spring of 2007 was the catalyst for an unexpected trip to Bergen on Norway's west coast. We did the minimum of research save for digging out a rather elderly copy of the Rough Guide to Scandinavia which informed us that we had chosen to visit at the time of the International Culture Festival which rather put a dampener on our plans to pick up some accommodation when we arrived. A quick look on the Internet proved that there was barely a bed left and those that were available were in the five star bracket. Fortunately a rather helpful lady at the Tourist Information Office found us some great digs and so we set off with high hopes for a great weekend. As far as I know you can fly to Bergen from London, Newcastle and Aberdeen if there are other UK departures then please mention this in the comments...

fizzytom 13.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Bergen

The seaside beauty (bring your chequebook)

Advantages: Gorgeous scenery, great atmosphere, nice parks
Disadvantages: Expsensive!

...This summer (2008) me and my boyfriend decided to spend a month travelling around Europe, as he has just finished his last year at university and I've just left school after doing my A levels. We didn't specifically plan which route we were going to take through the continent or where we would go at all really, except for booking a ferry to Bergen in Norway on the first of July, and booking a ferry back from Amsterdam at the beginning of August, as it was one of the most conveniant and cheapest alternatives available to us. So, Bergen was our first town on our tour, and let me start of by saying that I am glad that we went. Bergen is a beautiful town on the west coast of Norway, and is in fact the second largest town in Norway, after Oslo. The town is a port, and has many ferries and boats coming in from the UK as well as from...

charlsayslol 21.07.2008 (22.07.2008) · Read review
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Review of Bergen

Bergen in the rain.

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...Bergen lies in between 7 (or,actually more) mountains. There is a forever ongoing discussion, among the inhabitants of Bergen, as to which seven mountains qualify to be called a "city mountain".Most people in Bergen love a discussion, and when there is nothing else left to discuss, they start arguing about mountains, the name of a monument, and other weird things. Anything to keep the art of arguing alive. The people are very loud and noisy, but also friendly and helpful. They say Bergen has 300 rainy days a year, but I don't think it is that many. The sun does shine, and in one of those rare occasions you can see all the people shine as well. They really know how to enjoy the sun when it shines. So take a trip to Bergen, and get wet....

elisae 27.08.2000 · Read review
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Review of Bergen & fjords (Norway)

Gales Whales and Fairytales!

Advantages: Spectacular scenery, rich cultural heritage, ideal base for Viking adventures....
Disadvantages: A long way to travel by sea, astronomical beer pricing

...Many moons ago, on a German language summer course in Mannheim, I became good pals with a Norwegian chap. We stayed in touch and a couple of years later back in 1994, I took up his offer to come and visit him in Bergen, where he was studying at University. Affectionately known as the Gateway to the Fjords, for centuries Norway's second largest city of Bergen has been an internationally renowned trading port. Its historic and breathtaking harbour front featuring the World Heritage listed "Bryggen" - in essence a unique collection of colourfully painted and beautifully preserved wooden houses - helps ensure its status as an extremely popular destination for tourism. I'll be honest from the outset. Frankly, as an unattached 24 year old setting out on a week's adventure, fully hoping to help a succession of fresh faced, blond...

paulwilsontastic 09.10.2009 · Read review
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The penguins were up to something

Advantages: Keep dry and see some aquatic animals
Disadvantages: Small area and it can be noisy

...Last summer whilst in the Norwegian city of Bergen we took an opportunity to visit the Bergen Aquarium or 'Akvariet I Bergen' as it is known to the locals. For those with no knowledge of Norway, Bergen is a city located on the West coast of Norway and was once its ancient capital. Getting to Bergen can be done by land, sea or air, however we used the first option as we were staying in a log cabin near a place called Eidfjord. One thing to note is if you do drive by car to Bergen they have a toll system similar to the London congestion charge with cameras to observe vehicles and no payment at the roadside. We paid a small fee of 15 NOK (£1.20), however we had to go to the tourist office to find out where to pay and discovered that only a few garages would take our money for the toll. It was not easy to do and it was not very well...

buzzard_cad 04.01.2007 · Read review
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