Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
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Historic Walking Areas • Piers & Boardwalks
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KentishManofKent
Tenterden, UK412 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 6 March 2023
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PThomas1985
Stourbridge, UK269 contributions
Feb 2023 • Solo
Bryggen is probably the star attraction of Bergen. I personally think there's better areas to see (just wandering around the other back streets for starters)... however, it is a must see, and worth wandering around for half an hour or so. There's shops, cafes and bars too!
Written 4 March 2023
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AndyJ77
Bratislava, Slovakia324 contributions
May 2022
Bryggen is a fantastic place by water with several restaurants and souvenir shops. Grab a coffee, take a seat on bench and enjoy the atmosphere.
Written 19 February 2023
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Junglebunny66
Surrey, UK73 contributions
Feb 2023
Lovely place to wander and some nice shops. Beautiful old, colourful, buildings, many already restored, some still being restored. Plenty of cafes and restaurants and great views of the harbour.
Written 14 February 2023
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Janne A
Gentofte, Denmark5 contributions
Sep 2022
Bergen is absolutely the most beautiful city in Norway.
The harbor is fantastic with a great atmosphere, a lot of restaurants.
The area with fish marked and the "Bryggen" or the Hanseatic wharf is absolutely an area you have to visit when in Bergen.
Written 23 December 2022
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Natalie F
12 contributions
Sep 2022
Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf is a great place to do a little shopping and get a bite to eat..perhaps a cinnamon roll at the bakery. Highly recommend visiting. Stop in DMG Gallery for some great artwork to take home. A great way to remember Bryggen Wharf or just Bergen in general.
Written 12 December 2022
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El C
29 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
This is a beautiful harbour where as a photographer you will not be disappointed. Even on a misty day you will get photos that you will be happy with. It also has a beautiful promenade which you can walk day or night. Evening walks are safe as it is well lit. Must walk if you are in Bergen
Written 30 November 2022
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Jay B
Fairhope, AL885 contributions
Aug 2022
According to our guide, this wharf is the most visited and photographed place in all of Norway. Having seen it first hand, I can understand why. Many of the buildings along the waterfront date back hundreds of years to the Hanseatic League era. The shops and restaurants here are a bit touristy, but of high quality. You will enjoy your visit here for sure!
Written 9 November 2022
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WanderingOttersons
Denver, CO1,065 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 3 November 2022
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Sharon M
Abingdon, MD4,292 contributions
Sep 2022
This is a wonderful place to spend some time in Bergen . it is easy to find as it is right on the harbor. Lots of cool shops and some eating places too. It is very c!ose to the fish market too.
Written 13 October 2022
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