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!City Overview
Founded in 1070 Bergen is Norways second largest city . Set on a peninsula surrounded by seven hills it's the gateway to the spectacular Western Fjords. Bergens history is closely tied to the sea, it became one of the ports of the Hanseatic League of Merchants which dominated trade in Northern Europe in the late Middle Ages. A university town and the cultural centre of western Norway it has a pleasant, laid back, pace and is one of the country's most enjoyable cities.
Daily Budget
Norway can be very expensive but if you stay on camping ...
Daily Budget
Norway can be very expensive but if you stay on camping ...
