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Article: Treasures in Wood and Stone - Historic Bergen, Norway.
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- The World and I
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- September 1, 2001
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A UNESCO World Heritage site, Bergen's harbor district is a window to the days when the bustling Norwegian port town ruled north European trade.
Not much has changed in venerable Vgen, the harbor of Bergen, Norway, since the Middle Ages, when all visitors arrived by boat. Coming by water, on a ferry or cruise ship, is still the most intriguing way to get to the fascinating old port town. Situated on the western coast of Norway and surrounded by mountains, Bergen has steadfastly developed along two fjords and the peninsula separating them. With such tight geographic parameters, Bergen's town center is rather concentrated, but due to a multitude of highway tunnels, ...