Bergen, Norway: Salty Harbor Town - Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide - Travel Bite
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Bergen is Norway's Second City after Oslo situated just one Sheltering Island from the Open Sea
visitors enjoy Charming Cobble streets which surround the harbor and climb the encircling Hills
the bustling Fish Market has become a food circus of eateries selling fishy treats to tourists
Bergen is the place where Cod from the north met Traders from the rest of Europe
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More info about travel to Bergen: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/norway/bergen Bergen is a big city by Norwegian standards, but visitors sticking to the compact old center find it charming. Enjoy the busy harbor with its salty market and timber warehouses dripping with Hanseatic history, then stroll the pedestrian-friendly old quarter, with cute lanes of delicate wooden houses. Then for a modern contrast, head for Bergen's urban heart — which has a thriving personality all its own. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #bergen Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show • “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio • European Tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours • Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks • Travel Gear: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/ • Travel Classes: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks • Rick Steves Audio Europe App: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.