Bergen Bergen Álreksstaðir, or in more modern tongue Alrekstad, was one of the largest Norwegian king's farm on the west coast during the early Middle Ages. It was situated at the foot of the mountain Ulriken (a mountain in Bergen, Norway). Harald Hairfair took residence there in the tenth century, and after the battle at Fitjar in 1060 king Håkon the Good was on his way to Alrek, but died at Håkonshella. It is even known that a king by name Alfred lived there at the end of the fourth century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alrekstad"
Alvøen or Alvøy is the name of a farm and place in Laksevåg in Bergen, Norway. After Alvøens Papirfabrik Ltd had been manufacturing paper in Alvøen since 1797, the paper mills were stopped for good in 1981. It was then the oldest paper mill in the country. The factory and the director's mansion were opened as a museum in 1983, as a branch of the West Norway Museum of Decorative Art. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alvøen"
Bergen Airport, Flesland is the airport in Bergen, Norway, located 19 km south of downtown. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bergen Airport, Flesland"
Bergen Katedralskole (the Bergen Cathedral School or Scholae Bergensis Cathedralis in Latin) is a high school in Bergen, Norway. It is located in the city center, next to Bergen Domkirke (bishop's church). The school has about 400 students. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bergen Katedralskole"
The Bergen Museum in Bergen, Norway, was founded in 1825, with the intent of building large collections in the fields of culture and natural history. The museum became the grounds for much academic activity, a tradition which has prevailed since the museum became part of the University of Bergen, which was founded in 1946. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bergen Museum"
The Bergen Railway Station in Bergen, Norway is the end station on Bergensbanen. It is located on the east side of downtown Bergen. The station was opened in 1913 four years after Bergensbanen itself opened. The former station in Bergen was located further west. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bergen Railway Station"
The Bergen Wave was a term used by the Norwegian press for the emergence of successful bands from Bergen in the late 1990s and the early 2000s. Several of these artists also got an international breakthrough, which was very uncommon for Norwegian music at that time. Much of this success came from the focus that particularly British music press put on bands such as Röyksopp and Kings of Convenience and on the small record label Tellé Records. Many of the artists were connected to this label, owned by prominent Bergen Wave figure Mikal Telle. Common denominators between the artists are the independent approach - relying more on networking and word-of-mouth reputation than on the aid of major music labels for their breakthrough. Many of the bands also share a low-key melancholic tone, regardless if it is electronic dance music or conventional guitar based pop. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bergen Wave" http://www.shortopedia.com Is Good For You. shortopedia
The Bergen Woodwind Quintet is a well-known woodwind quintet based in Bergen, Norway. The ensemble's members are the principal wind musicians of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, also known as Harmonien, which was founded in 1765 and is one of the world's oldest orchestral institutions. The quintet often conducts worldwide tours, performing for live audiences, conducting radio broadcasts, and holding master classes for music students. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bergen Woodwind Quintet"
Bergen is a municipality and city in the county of Hordaland, Norway. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bergen, Norway"
Bergenhus fortress ( Norwegian Bergenhus festning) is a fortress located in Bergen, Norway. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bergenhus fortress"
Founded in 1868, Bergens Tidende is a newspaper published daily in Bergen, Norway. It is available in Norwegian language only. Approximately 260 000 daily readers (2005), mainly in the counties of Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bergens Tidende"
Brann Stadium (Brann Stadion) is a football stadium in Bergen, Norway. It was constructed in 1919, and has been the home of football club SK Brann ever since. Currently, it has a capacity of about 17500, of which 12211 are seated. The Stadium lies 3km south of the center of the city. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brann Stadion"
Bryggen (Norwegian, "The Wharf"), also known as Tyskebryggen ("the German Wharf") is a series of Hanseatic commercial buildings lining the eastern side of the fjord coming into Bergen, Norway. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bryggen"
Bryggens Museum was built in 1976. The architect behind the work was Øivind Maurseth, who also designed the SAS hotel nearby. The museum was built on the site of a fire that occurred in Bryggen in Bergen, Norway in 1955. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bryggens Museum"
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Buekorps (literally "Bow Corps" or "Archery Brigade") are traditional marching youth organizations in Bergen, Norway. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buekorps"
De syv fjell (which simply means The seven mountains) surround the city of Bergen, Norway. ...more on Wikipedia about "De syv fjell"
Fana Church is located approximately 20 kilometers south of the medieval town of ...more on Wikipedia about "Fana Church"
Fløibanen is a funicular in Bergen, Norway which runs up the mountain of Fløyen. It is one of Bergen's major tourist attractions and one of Norway's most visited attractions. It is the only funicular cable car for passengers in Scandinavia. Over 1 million passengers a year have used it over the past few years. Fløibanen was officially opened on 15 January 1918. The idea to build transport to Fløyen was put forward in 1895 by John Lund, a member of the Norwegian parliament. Work to build Fløibanen started in 1914. The line was ready in 1918. Today the company is owned 44% by Bergen county, the rest spread on various private interests. A certain percentage of the yearly profits are invested to finance the next generation of cars, this will likely happen sometime after year 2030. The cars and machinery were last totally renewed in September-November 2002. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fløibanen"
Fløyen or Fløyfjellet (originally written Fløien) is the most visited of the seven mountains that surround the city of Bergen, Norway. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fløyen"
Gaia Trafikk is the largest public transportation provider in Bergen and Os, Norway. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gaia Trafikk"
Haakon's Hall (Håkonshallen) is a medieval stone hall in Bergen, Norway. It forms, together with the Rosenkrantz Tower, part of the Bergenhus Fortress complex. The hall was constructed in the late 13th century during the reign of king Håkon Håkonsson (1217-1263). It was built as a replacement for older wooden structures on the site, possibly in connection with a royal wedding. ...more on Wikipedia about "Haakon's Hall"
Hanseatisk museum is one of the conserved woodbuilding on Bryggen in Bergen which tells about the Hanseatic times. The building was put up after the fire in 1702 when most of Bergen centre burned down. The Museum was started in the merchant J.W. Olsen's farms in 1872. As the collection increased another building was constructed, "Murtasken", after architect V.D.Lippes drawing. In the museum an authentic trading room exists with e.g. the merchants man office, sleeping places for the boys and guestroom. A bit further away lie the Schøttstuene, which the museum also is responsible for. It was not allowed to use fire in the other buildings and so all cooking of food happened here. Alle the items in the museum are original and have been collected from various farms on Bryggen by Johan Wilhelm Wiberg. His son, Christain Koren Wiberg (1870-1945) built up the museum which became responsibility of Bergen district in 1916. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hanseatisk Museum"
Det Akademiske Kvarter (eng. The Akademic Quarter) is a Student house situated in Bergen, Norway. The house is run by about 400 volunteer students. Kvarteret hosts a huge number of happenings each year, ranging from juggling shows to concerts. In addition to hosting cultural events it offers the volunteers experience as sound technicians, bartenders, photographers and system administrators to mention a few. The students who work here primarily come from the University of Bergen but also from Norges Handelshøyskole (NHH) (Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration) and Høgskolen i Bergen (Bergen University College). ...more on Wikipedia about "Kvarteret"
Løv-Ham is a sports club from Fyllingsdalen in Bergen, Norway. Its origin are two local teams in Fyllingsdalen called Løvåsen and Hamre. On December 29, 1975 those clubs were merged, choosing the name Løv-Ham. In march 1999 Løv-Ham was divided into Løv-Ham Fotball and Løv-Ham Håndball. ...more on Wikipedia about "Løv-Ham Fotball"
Mathopen is a small suburb southwest of Bergen, Norway, close to Haakonsvern. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mathopen" This text is made on www.shortopedia.com
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