Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
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Kirsty L
London, UK89 contributions
Aug 2022
A lovely area to wander around but it can get very busy. We visited a few times during our stay in Bergen, one was in the evening when the shops were shut but the alley ways stay open and there were only a handleful of other people there so it was a much nicer experience!

There are stairs going upstairs but for the most part normal folk aren't allowed up them despite this not being very clear. The shops are mostly all selling the same things and generally all for around the same price.

I have to admit I was very surprised to see many of the shops selling reindeer fur and having deer heads as decorations. If you're an animal lover be warned!

In general a nice little place to spend some time when it's a bit quieter. It had a very Harry Potter Diagon Alley feel to it too.
Written August 24, 2022
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Joni M F
Florida843 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Renovations were being done while we were there, so some of the buildings were covered in drop cloths. The historic wooden buildings have been rebuilt after fires throughout history, but they represent a trade capital of the past. We walked through parts of it. Active shops inhabit the buildings on the ground level by the wharf. Boutique shops and a few small specialty food shops.
Written May 5, 2023
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KentishManOfKent
Tenterden, UK416 contributions
Mar 2023
I saw this on TV but i didn't find this until the last few hours of my trip.

I think as it's low season, it's not really open. It was located just off the left hand side if the main harbour behind the old / new mock buildings.

All the buildings are wooden with narrow walkways and it gives a sense of what the fishing warehouses were like.
Written March 6, 2023
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Rama R
London, UK344 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
We spent almost the whole day in this area. Had a late start and hada lovely lunch at Olivia's. We then spent a good deal of time exploring the streets, harbour, souvenir shops etc. We had massive waffles from a street vendor. There is a fish market in the area which had octopuses and stuff in tanks! (We are vegetarians, it amazes us!) It's a very lively and crowded area with live musicians in the street. It was a lovely sunny day but wasn't too hot, so it was perfect. In the evening we climbed up Mt Floyen. Took usva little while with many stops, especially at a large shallow water tank with fountains in it where there were many children playing. Our girls enjoyed themselves playing in the water. The view from the top of spectacular and we managed to catch the sunset on time. Tired, we took the funicular back back down.

This is the perfect place to enjoy there's small town charm of Bergen.
Written August 29, 2022
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Ed_Uyeshima
San Francisco, CA2,068 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
It may look like a Disneyland attraction circa 1955, but it has historical value in showing Bergen's former glory as the salted cod trading center of Europe. The Norwegians brought the cod to the port and the Germans would buy it to sell to the rest of the continent. Think of Bryggen as a really old Fisherman's Wharf. Besides, the facade of the colorful plankboard buildings makes it the ideal subject of refrigerator magnets. Sure, it's picturesque because it's always the opening shot of any travel video about Bergen.

But as usual, what lies beneath is what fascinates as the narrow alleyways between the leaning warehouses houses interesting shops, art galleries, and museums. Apparently it's been rebuilt several times over the centuries due to fires and such, so it's like an HGTV program on a constant loop. also noticed otherwise normal housewives turn into cheek-sucking fashion models posing against the aged planks for their Instagram moments. My husband and I tried to emulate their approach, but we didn't starve ourselves enough to look waif-like. More whale-like.
Written September 26, 2022
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Monique G
Southampton, UK267 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Bryggen is a place with lots of small but a variety of stores in wooden buildings with small streets in between. Nice to roam around and browse in the shops. It has seating area at the harbour side, but completely empty due to the rain.
Written July 25, 2022
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WanderingOttersons
Denver, CO1,188 contributions
Aug 2022
Just cool. The buildings in reality are not that old for the most part. Well, old by standards in the US but not so much based on what is around many places in Europe. Due to the many fires in Bryggen, several of the buildings are less than 200 years old. The grounds and the plan of course is much older than that, it’s just that the structures had to be rebuilt. The history of the place naturally is much older and dates back to about 1100. The first thing you notice about the buildings is that many of them have a considerable lean to them. I myself am fairly rule bound when it comes to architecture, so seeing all these buildings that are not square is a bit of a mess in my head. They are doing a lot to shore the structures and maintain them while still being able to keep the existing exteriors and make them safe for the huge number of tourists going through them all. The area is full of shops from small local crafts people selling their wares to large souvenir shops, bars and restaurants. Truly an amazing place and the heartbeat of the old part of the city.
Written November 3, 2022
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jeffrey k
Needham, MA544 contributions
May 2022
Aside from the fact that it is a colorful place, it becomes the focus for learning about some truly important aspects of history. It is a World Heritage Site for good reason. Many restaurants in the area, so it is part of an enjoyable walk.
Written May 21, 2022
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Magnar Mo
Oslo, Norway688 contributions
Jun 2020 • Couples
The old hanseatic wharf is the true symbol of the old trading city of Bergen where fish arrived from the north to be sold to foreign merchants. The wharf is extremely well kept. At the same time it is an exciting place in summer with lots of outdoor restaurants and a small boat harbour.
Written June 27, 2020
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Juan C
Stavanger, Norway18 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
We visited the place during COVID 19 and few visitors were around at the time we were there. Interesting colorful buildings with souvenirs shops closed due to Easter holidays.
Overall I can imagine it is crowded place if no pandemic and Easter is the applied combination.
Written April 2, 2021
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