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Hananipa Hike

See the best of West Norwegian nature with this day hike from Bergen city centre!

Emma Vestrheim
Bergen, Hikes
Jul, 05, 2020

Fjellveien Hike

Explore the inner city of Bergen along the Fjellveien hike, an easy walking path that will show you the forest, the mountains, and the city centre.

Emma Vestrheim
Bergen, Hikes
Jun, 28, 2020

Trying Lefse in Norway

Lefse is a must when it comes to food to try in Norway. For science, I went out and tried different types of lefse!

Emma Vestrheim
Foodies Guide
Jun, 25, 2020

A Guide to Gamle Bergen

For me, Gamle Bergen was one of those places I occasionally took groups, but never really understood. I never had the chance to go there myself, and when I was with tourists I was…

Emma Vestrheim
Bergen, History, Museums
May, 21, 2020

A Walk Through the Bergen Fortress

The Bergen fortress is located roughly between the cruise ship terminal and Bryggen, making it a very convenient place for visitors to explore. It really is one of my favourite places to take to,…

Emma Vestrheim
Bergen, History, Walking Guides
May, 06, 2020

The Churches of Bergen

Bergen is a city of churches; in fact, as early as the 13th century there were no less than 13 churches in the compact harbour area. Considering the city has had a large number…

Emma Vestrheim
Bergen, History
Apr, 30, 2020

Visiting the Edvard Grieg Museum, Troldhaugen

One of the most popular attractions in Bergen is the Edvard Grieg Museum, Troldhaugen, and rightly so: this charming house provides an incredible insight into the life of the famous composer, and you are…

Emma Vestrheim
Bergen, Museums, Norwegian Culture
Apr, 26, 2020

The History of Bergen

One of the things I love most about Bergen is its history. I was never really a history buff until I moved here; once I started reading, I couldn’t stop! Bergen is full of…

Emma Vestrheim
Bergen, Hanseatic League, History
Apr, 23, 2020

Øksfjord General Information

Here is some general information about Øksfjord, a small village in Loppa Municipality.

Øksfjord General Information

Statistics

Source: ssb.noNote: this is for the municipality; not Øksfjord

People

Population 888Significant ageing populationLarge Polish community (30 people) and Filipino community…

Emma Vestrheim
Destination Overviews, Øksfjord
Apr, 17, 2020

The History of Øksfjord

Øksfjord itself is not a village with a long history; fishing has been important here for as long as time tells. However, it’s the island the municipality gets its name from, Loppa, that has…

Emma Vestrheim
History, Øksfjord
Apr, 17, 2020

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