Norway
Things to do in Bergen
19 places14 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 19 places to explore in Bergen, and 14 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Bergen's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Bryggen
Bryggen ('the dock'), also known as Tyskebryggen, is a series of Hanseatic heritage commercial buildings lining up the eastern side of the Vågen harbour in the city of Bergen, Norway.
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St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Bryggen area in the central part of the city of Bergen.
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Bergen Cathedral
Bergen Cathedral is a cathedral in the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway.
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Bryggens Museum
Bryggens Museum is a museum located in Bergen, Norway. During 1955, parts of the historic district of Bryggen were ravaged by a fire.
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Ulriken
Ulriken (or the older, Ålreken) is a mountain in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is the highest of the Seven Mountains that surround the city centre of Bergen. It has a height of 643 metres (2,110 ft) above sea level.
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Troldhaugen
Troldhaugen is the former home of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg and his wife Nina Grieg.
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University Museum of Bergen
The University Museum of Bergen is a university museum in Bergen, Norway. The museum features material related to anthropology, archaeology, botany, geology, zoology, art, and cultural history.
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Fløyen
Fløyen or Fløyfjellet is a mountain in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is one of the "seven city mountains" that surround the centre of the city of Bergen. Its highest point is 400 m (1,300 ft) above sea level.
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Fantoft Stave Church
Fantoft Stave Church is a reconstructed stave church in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The church is located in the Fana borough of the city of Bergen.
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Rosenkrantztårnet
Bergenhus fortress is a fortress located in Bergen, Norway. Located at the entrance of Bergen harbour, the castle is one of the oldest and best preserved stone fortifications in Norway.
Discovery routes in Bergen
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Bergen: Bryggen and Bergenhus
From Bergenhus Fortress, Håkonshallen and the Rosenkrantz Tower to St Mary's Church, Bryggens Museum and the historic Bryggen wharf, then to Bergen Cathedral and up to Fløyen.
Bergen: from Old Bergen to Troldhaugen
From the Old Bergen Museum to the University Museum and St John's Church in the centre, up Ulriken, then to the Fantoft Stave Church and Troldhaugen.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Bergenhus Fortress
Bergenhus fortress is a fortress located in Bergen, Norway. Located at the entrance of Bergen harbour, the castle is one of the oldest and best preserved stone fortifications in Norway.
Håkonshallen
A building in the royal courtyard in Bergen, part of Bergenhus Fortress.
Rosenkrantztårnet
Bergenhus fortress is a fortress located in Bergen, Norway. Located at the entrance of Bergen harbour, the castle is one of the oldest and best preserved stone fortifications in Norway.
Bryggen
Bryggen ('the dock'), also known as Tyskebryggen, is a series of Hanseatic heritage commercial buildings lining up the eastern side of the Vågen harbour in the city of Bergen, Norway.
Museums
Bryggens Museum
Bryggens Museum is a museum located in Bergen, Norway. During 1955, parts of the historic district of Bryggen were ravaged by a fire.
Gamle Bergen Museum
An open-air museum in the Sandviken district of Bergen, now part of the Bergen City Museum.
University Museum of Bergen
The University Museum of Bergen is a university museum in Bergen, Norway. The museum features material related to anthropology, archaeology, botany, geology, zoology, art, and cultural history.
Troldhaugen
Troldhaugen is the former home of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg and his wife Nina Grieg.
Bergen Aquarium
Bergen Aquarium is a public aquarium in Bergen, Norway. It is situated on the Nordnes peninsula and is one of Bergen's tourist attractions.
Places of worship
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Bryggen area in the central part of the city of Bergen.
Bergen Cathedral
Bergen Cathedral is a cathedral in the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway.
St John's Church
St. John's Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Sydnes area of the city of Bergen.
Fantoft Stave Church
Fantoft Stave Church is a reconstructed stave church in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The church is located in the Fana borough of the city of Bergen.
Saint Paul Catholic Church
Saint Paul's Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bergen, Norway. It is located at Christies street and Nygård street between Lille Lungegårdsvann and Nygårdshøyden.
Monuments
Askøy Bridge
The Askøy Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses Byfjorden between Bergen Municipality and Askøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is 1,057 meters (3,468 ft) long and has a main span of 850 meters (2,789 ft).
Old Sotra Bridge
The Old Sotra Bridge is a suspension bridge which crosses Knarreviksundet between Knarrevik in Øygarden Municipality and Drotningsvik on the mainland of Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.
Nordhordland Bridge
The Nordhordland Bridge is a combined cable-stayed and pontoon bridge which crosses Salhusfjorden between Klauvaneset and the island of Flatøy in Vestland county, Norway.
Nature
Fløyen
Fløyen or Fløyfjellet is a mountain in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is one of the "seven city mountains" that surround the centre of the city of Bergen. Its highest point is 400 m (1,300 ft) above sea level.
Ulriken
Ulriken (or the older, Ålreken) is a mountain in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is the highest of the Seven Mountains that surround the city centre of Bergen. It has a height of 643 metres (2,110 ft) above sea level.
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