Introduction to Oslo Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway, seconded by the also popular Bergen. It was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a kaupstad or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. It is considered a global city and was ranked several […]
Introduction to Bergen Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway after the national capital Oslo. The city centre and northern neighbourhoods are on Byfjorden, ‘the city fjord’, and the city is surrounded by mountains; Bergen is known as the “city of seven mountains“. The city is an international centre for aquaculture, shipping, the offshore petroleum industry and
What is it? The Fløibanen is a funicular railway in the Norwegian city of Bergen. It connects the city centre with the mountain of Fløyen, with its mountain walks and magnificent views of the city. It is one of Bergen’s major tourist attractions and one of Norway’s most visited attractions. The line is 844 m (2,769 ft) long, covers a height difference of 302 m (991 ft), and
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