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Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf

Bergen, Norway
Ranked #5 of 34 attractions in Bergen
4.5 of 5 stars 85 Reviews
Type: Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Historic Walking Areas
Activities: Shopping
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Just walk around and soak up the atmosphere - it's so central that you would be hard pushed not to stumble across it anyway. Open area so no charge to wander around.

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

These colourful rowhouses are def worth a visit, especially going though each little lane! Some of them even house lively bars and make a perfect spot for getting a taste of nightlife in Norway! The lanes also provide great photo shoot angles and opportunities!

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San Jose, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

If you are lucky to be there when they have the local market day, go there and enjoy local hommade products - plenty of unique cheeses and homemade breads and jams. We were there on a bright and sunny day ( a Saturday = last one for the month) and enjoyed the setting on the water in front of the... More

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Sydney, Australia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This is a magnificent place to visit. Sitting alongside the wharf and the Bergen quay where ships dock it's a must see for your visit to Bergen

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Rochdale, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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The wharf is very pretty and Bryggen a fairly small area of narrow wooded alleys that are mainly shops and cafes. The Hanseatic Museum is a must (I don't think people with walking difficulties would be able to visit it due to steep narrow old stairways). Behind the Bryggen the church is St Maria is also worth a visit but... More

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Fredericksburg, Virginia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Nice for a stroll around. Very picturesque. What you expect Norway to look like.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Great place to walk around and take pictures. Got up early in the morning and I got great photos. The stores are pretty lame.

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New York City, New York
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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Actually I was very disappointed by the size of the area,

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Effingham, NH
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

historic buildings housing various shops and still vibrant given its age.

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Floro, Norway
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Always nice to stroll along here, tend to go for a walk there every time I am in Bergen

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