Chapter 435: The Bustling City of Bergen
Ye Chao is ready to leave Norway, and his last stop is Bergen, Norway.
This city is the second largest city in Norway, and the largest and most beautiful port capital on the west coast of Norway, falling on the steep fjord line on the west coast of Norway, leaning on the harbor and seven hills, the urban area is frequently close to the blue bay (Byfjord), direct to the Atlantic Ocean, is a beautiful harbor city.
The warm winds generated by the Mexican Warm Current make Bergen a rainy area. In 2000, Bergen was selected as one of the nine European Cities of Culture.
Its charm is on display in theater, dance, music, art, food and exhibitions. Bergen's main buildings are located near the port, while in the north there are many old buildings from the medieval Hanseatic era, and in the south there are modern shopping streets.
The oldest part of the city is Whargan Bay in the north, which is Bryggen, an old town with many old wooden houses, built around the early 18th century, rebuilt after the fire of 1702, in a style more like the pre-fire medieval style.
The Church of St. Mary (Mariakirken) is the oldest building in Bergen, partially completed in 1130. The other two churches, the Domkirken and the Korskirken, are medieval buildings, although they have been remodeled.
Bergenhus Castle has a number of interesting buildings, including the famous Håkonshallen (Royal Hall), built in the 1260s, and the Rosenkrantztårnet, built around the 1560s.
One of the most famous attractions is the open-air fish market, and further down is the shopping area. The shopping district was rebuilt after the fire of 1916 and is a modern and functional building that surrounds the Torgalmenningen in the middle.
Some sections of the white wooden houses, located near the central square, are called Nordnes, Marken and Sandviken. Nygårdshøyden is a quaint area, with most of the buildings built around 1900 and a neoclassical façade.
Parts of Bergen were rebuilt after the bombing of the city by British troops in World War II. Others were built because of explosions and undetailed urban planning. Some of the old wooden houses in the city centre are still being demolished, most recently in Nøstet and Krinkelkroken.
Later in Bergen, you may see some buildings of a completely different style.
Visitors should not miss the gondola ride up the Fløyen mountain, which offers a magnificent view of the city of Bergen and the Seven Mountains.
In Monte Floyan, you can also walk to quite a few places and see scenery that you can't normally see. And the aquarium, penguins, and fish here are quite famous.
Bergen is known for its rainfall (hence the name Rain City or Seattle in Europe), with an average annual rainfall of up to 2,578 mm and a 24-hour maximum of 192.2 mm.
Once upon a time, there would be a "paraplyautomater" on the street, but this one was not a success. There is a joke in Bergen where a tourist asked a local boy when the rain would stop and the boy replied, "I don't know, I'm only twelve."
Because of the ocean currents, Bergen is also one of the warmest cities in Norway. In January and July, 10 degrees Celsius and rainy weather were recorded. The hottest was recorded at 35.7 degrees Celsius in July 2003 and the coldest was recorded at -23.9 degrees Celsius in December 1987.
Bergen's suburbs are important fruit-growing regions, with the most developed primary industry, with a large number of fishing vessels, making it the most important fishing centre in Norway and producing more than half of the country's fishery products.
Industries include North Sea oil refining, shipbuilding, machinery, metal processing and food processing industries.
In terms of service industry, it is dominated by port shipping and tourism, because of its excellent harbor and large merchant fleet, developed transoceanic trade, and is the largest cruise port in Northern Europe, in addition to the television industry (Norway's second channel in the area is the largest commercial television station) and banking.
BERGEN MUSICIAN BOER'S VILLA, SONNEFJORD, IS LOCATED NOT FAR FROM BERGEN, NORWAY'S SECOND LARGEST CITY, NOT FAR FROM BERGEN, WITH A LENGTH OF 204 KILOMETERS AND A DEPTH OF 1,300 METERS, KNOWN AS THE LONGEST AND DEEPEST FJORD IN THE WORLD, KNOWN AS THE CROWN OF FJORDS.
THE SUNNAFJORD INCLUDES THE FJORD, A TRIBUTARY OF THE AURLANDSFJORD AND THE NAROYFJORD.
The former faces the scenic Furam Valley and the Furram Railway, the world's steepest alpine railway spur, while the latter is a fjord with the narrowest waterway in all of Europe.
Founded in 1070 by King Olaf III, the ancient city of Bergen was the capital of Norway in the 12th and 13th centuries and the first place where Norwegian kings were crowned.
Throughout the Middle Ages, it was the largest port and trading center in Scandinavia. In its nearly 1,000-year history, it has been plagued by pirates, sacks at the end of the 14th century, destruction during the Reformation, Nazi occupation and Allied counter-bombing in World War II, and several fires throughout history that destroyed a large number of ancient buildings. However, under the careful protection of the Norwegian government and people, many historical ancient buildings have been well preserved.
Among them, there are Bergen Castle, the royal palace of ancient artillery and sanitation, the majestic Rose Ring Tower, the 13th century Viking banquet Hall, the Romanesque St. Mary's Church, the all-wooden Vantoft Church, and so on.
Among these ancient buildings, there is also a cluster of wooden houses that have been preserved intact on the modern pier, which is antique and unique, especially for tourists from all over the world.
This was the stronghold of the Hanseatic League, a political and commercial alliance of German merchants in the 14th century, in Bergen.
There is so much to charm about Bergen. In addition to taking in the sights of the city, you can also take a boat ride on the Great Fjord, which is embedded like a lace on the seashore, discover the dreamlike castle of the musician Oli Bull on the island of Lysoen, and experience the elegant atmosphere of the composer Eduard Grieg's house.
Otherwise, you'll leave Norway feeling sorry for missing out on the opportunity to get to know Bergen's soul and brush up on the sunshine.
Bergen may be small, but modern art thrives here.
In Bergen, the biggest football club is Blanch, which competes in the Norwegian Premier League. Lovham, on the other hand, competes in the second division, the Norwegian Football League.
Bergen was founded in 1070 by King Olav Kyrre, who celebrated the 900th anniversary of the city in 1970.
Bergen was one of the most important cities in Scandinavia in the Middle Ages, and until 1299 it was the capital of Norway. And in 1163 (some say 1164), Scandinavia's first coronation took place here, when Magnus Erlingsson was crowned King of Norway.
At the end of the 13th century, Bergen was the most important liaison city in the Hanseatic League, and it became an important city because of its dried cod trade.
The trade began around 1100, when German merchants from the Hanseatic League, living in their own communities, used Low German to communicate and were given the privilege of trading with Norwegian fishermen from the north when they arrived in Bergen every summer.
To this day, you can still find the area around a pier called Bryggen, which was also selected by UNESCO as one of the World Heritage Sites.
This city has a very famous university.
The reason why Ye Chao came here has something to do with this university......
The University of Bergen (Universitetet i Bergen, UiB) has made significant achievements in coastal biology and petroleum exploration, and has recently won three awards in climatology, petroleum exploration and medieval history.