The city of Bergen was founded around 1070 within the boundaries of Tyskebryggen. Around 1350 a Kontor of the Hanseatic League was established there, and Tyskebryggen became the centre of the Hanseatic commercial activities in Norway. Today, Bryggen houses museums, shops, restaurants and pubs. History Edit Bergen was established before 1070 AD.[1] In the Middle Ages, the Bryggen area encompassed all buildings between the sea and the Stretet (Øvregaten) road, from Holmen in the north to Vågsbunnen in the south.[2] According to the Sagas, the city was founded within this area.[2] One of the earliest pier constructions has been dated to around 1100,[2] and the existing buildings are of a much later date, with only Schøtstuene and some buildings towards Julehuset being originals from 1702.[3] Around 1350, an office of the Hanseatic League was established in Bryggen.[1][4] As the town developed into an important trading centre, the wharfs were improved and the buildings of Bryggen were gradually taken over by the Hanseatic merchants. The warehouses were used to store goods, particularly stockfish from northern Norway, and cereal from Europe. In 1702, the buildings belonging to the Hanseatic League were damaged by fire.[5] They were rebuilt, and some of these were later demolished, and some were destroyed by fire.[5] In 1754, the operations of the office at Bryggen ended, when all the properties were transferred to Norwegian citizens.[2] Throughout history, Bergen has experienced many fires, since most of its houses were traditionally made from wood. This was also the case for Bryggen, and as of today around a quarter were built after 1702, when the older wharfside warehouses and administrative buildings burned down. The rest predominantly consists of younger structures, although there are some stone cellars that date back to the 15th century. Parts of Bryggen were again destroyed in a fire in 1955. A thirteen-year archaeological excavation followed, revealing the day-to-day runic inscriptions known as the Bryggen inscriptions.[6] The Bryggen museum was built in 1976 on part of the site cleared by the fire.

The whole port area especially the wooden buildings date beck to the 10th century so that makes it a legitimate World Heritage entry. There is a whole long list of fires, bombings, destruction and rebuilding but I was little tiny bit disappointed that Vikings had nothing to do with it. It was mostly German merchants trading, storing fish, probably drinking and lighting the place on fire. With little Viking involvement it'd have been much more interesting though. Currently they have no other choice but to keep it restored in its original wooden, timber log design. But I hope all the newly rebuilt structure is fireproof.

It is very beautiful even when we visited in the winter time which we experienced all types of weather, we had rain, shower, snow, hail, high winds and a very brief of sunshine within 48 hours while we were here! Many bars, restaurants, coffee shops to enjoy! Those wooden houses show their charms no matter in the day time or night!

Beautiful historical houses, all colourful and lovely. A must visit in Bergen

Probably the most famous location in Bergen. Lots of restaurants and shops and if you are looking for sweaters, you may find some nice Dale of Norway sweaters on sale.

If you visit Bergen don't forget to visit Bryggen! It's a historic place near the port, full of wooden colorful shops. It's not only the front but also the back place that is beautiful. Walk through the shops and you will feel like being in another era.

Beautiful Bergen. You can just walk around the city and will find somethings to do.

Very cute and historical part of the city with (some) very well-restored wooden houses, museums, forts, and pretty views over the water - definitely worth a visit when you visit Bergen to just stroll around and enjoy the houses and area

What a lovely place with a color house building and small alleys through out fish market and some local seafood restaurant. Worth place to visit while in Norway,nice weather and beautiful scenery yet crowd of people from the other side of the world. Instagrammable place for kind of city in Norway.

Bryggen is a must see while in Bergen. Walking through the stores and by the old wooden buildings is just magical and an experience you won't soon forget. Be sure to take the time to enjoy the history and beauty that is around you.

Bryggen is one of those spots you have to visit if you are touring Bergen. It is filled with wonderful old buildings, many of which now sell amusing touristy knick knacks, and it has great historic appeal. Look closely at the exterior of the buildings and you can see how many of them have tilted slightly as the land beneath them has shifted and settled.

An absolute musst see in Bergen. The old wooden houses are professionally preserved to still look ancient and authentic . The narrow ways between the houses takes you back to older times. There are a lot of shops and souvenir shops everywhere you looks. The local fish market is also very close. Definitely spend some time there to get the feeling.

It is very nice place, very touristic, with colorful and wooden houses with narrow streets and hand-craft shops. It's in the old city of Bergen, close to the famous fish market. You can enter to some houses converted to shops. Completely recommendable if you are in Bergen. It is a UNESCO heritage area.

Beautiful old town and historic place with hundreds years old buildings that will take you back in time. A must see while in Bergen. And when you go a bit higher towards Eidemarken, you'll be able to see an amazing set of tiny streets and super cozy neighborhood, definitely worth a check.

Arguably the most scenic place to visit in Bergen. Ideally located in the city center. Fish market also has good options to enjoy some sea food.

This beautiful medieval wharf brings you back in time. Walking between the wooden building is a very nice experience. If you are visiting Bergen you will definitely need to visit it and I believe you won't regret it.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful Christmas decorations in the narrow alleys🎄👍🏻 (Original) Flott julepyntet i de trange smauene🎄👍🏻

(Translated by Google) The atmosphere of the fishermen is relived (Original) Si rivive l'atmosfera dei pescatori

No way of missing this site. One of the main attractions in Bergen. Go in the morning for undisturbed photo opps and don't miss the old fisherman's quarters through the small alleys behind. Plenty of little shops and nice buildings.

The most visited place in Bergen, the beautiful colourful houses surely look gorgeous on a rare sunny day. The narrow alleys and the vintage stores tell lot of stories! Dates back to 10th century, history of this old Viking market area is pretty amazing!

It’s the most visited area of the city. The small alleys contain various souvenir shops. There are two of the houses that are under repair until 2025. The story behind this area is interesting.

One of the best place to visit in Bergen,also you can have glimpse of heritage site and sea both. You will really enjoy the view

Just amazing area. Old and unique buildings. My advice if you are photographer or architect get your camera and visit this area 😊

(Translated by Google) Older, historic waterfront, Bergen city center. The famous crooked cottages on the UNESCO cultural heritage list. There are a lot of pubs, restaurants, several clubs, galleries, street art in the area, generally atmospheric. Worth seeing. (Original) Starsze, zabytkowe nabrzeże, centrum Bergen. Słynne krzywe domki na liście dziedzictwa kulturowego UNESCO. W okolicy dużo knajpek, restauracji, kilka klubów, galerie, street art, ogólnie klimatycznie. Warto zobaczyć.

The old town of Bergen port city. Nicely located near the harbor. Old wooden building a resemble the era of Bergen history. A lot of artistic shops , restaurants around the Bryggen are full of tourists.

Amazing place to go for a stroll. Nice and cozy shops, also interesting for buying souvenirs. I suggest to walk in the small streets between the wooden houses, they open into more houses, shops, gardens and wonderful settings. I suggest to visit the place in the morning and in the evening too. It’s very stunning. A great idea is to take a cruise on one of the fjords easily reached from Bergen and watch Bryggen while going away. A visit here is a must do when in Bergen!

A nice place to visit. You can reach here by walk from the city center and also enjoy a city view by walking around before you go to hang around by boat from nearby pier. There are a lot of nearby seafood market that you should not miss

The area of Bryggen in Bergen is a must see and very close to the city center. The old, historical wharf has lots to offer and is great to visit in the early morning or late evening. It’s usually very busy during the day. Little shops and restaurants are located here with tons of local goods to try out or buy. Most of the shops are also tax free (you can claim your tax back at the airport).

The Bryggen in Bergen is the hallmark of the city. You can not miss seeing this building from in any part of the Bergen. Its beautiful to look at during any time or season of the year. The project of building restoration is a great effort. Its a UNESCO world heritage site. Must see place.

Unesco world heritage neighbourhood, Bryggen is amazing to walk around, with its very typical houses along the quays. If you go in the little alleys, you'll find hidden restaurants and very cosy places.

(Translated by Google) BRYGGEN is a completely different old town from other old towns such as Gamla Stan in Stockholm. It is a whole complex of wooden houses saved and rebuilt after the fire ... (Original) BRYGGEN to całkiem inne stare miasto od innych starych miast np Gamla Stan w Sztokholmie . To cały zespół drewnianych domów uratowanych i odbudowanych po pożarze...

(Translated by Google) A beautiful city, with beautiful landscapes in its fjord and very welcoming (Original) Una ciudad, bonita, de paisajes hermosos en su fiordo y muy acogedora

Settled in the heart of Bergen, the old unique buildings called Bryggen. Unfortunately right now, there are a lot of buildings under restoration but I was here six years ago and it is super cool to see the different colors and the history of the buildings. There are a ton of tourist shops selling souvenirs and one of the companies turned this into a hotel, I think the Radisson. Cool to see but it defintely lost its timely touch.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic experience. (Original) Fantastisk opplevelse.

It was an amazing experience to see all of the old buildings

(Translated by Google) Beautiful weather, enjoy going outside and sitting down. Cozy shops (Original) Nydelig vær, kos å gå ute og sitte ned. Koselig butikker

The best place in Bergen!

The very first buildings in Bergen were situated at Bryggen, which has been a vibrant and important area of the city for many centuries. Bryggen has been ravaged by many fires, the great fire of 1702 in particular. It reduced the whole of the city to ashes. The area was rebuilt on the foundations that had been there since the 12th century, which means that Bryggen is basically unchanged despite the passing centuries.

It’s one of the most important tourist attractions in Bergen. It was built by German traders of Hanseatic age in 14th century century. It was destroyed by fire many times but rebuilt again. It’s worth going inside small lanes to see the old buildings, some of which are more than 300 years old. The outside area facing port has got a lot of restaurants and shops which are very popular with tourists and locals. Worth seeing.

Unesco site in Bergen - a historical place with a long history. Its near the sea and the wooden houses are so cute and colourful. There is also a fish market nearby. You can stroll next to sea or roam around the small alleys

Interesting old & historical building. Good time walking around. I come in summer so place here close early around 5pm. Museum even earlier.

I really enjoyed looking around the old buildings. There are a lot of character and kind of sums up a very beautiful piece of Nordic culture. Each little building has its own name as well as build story, they all have individual stores where you can buy all manner of stuff so would recommend as a lovely couple of hours for shopping and chilling in a very small and beautiful city.

Nice and good, they have maintained the old buildings and especially the streets in between the houses take you to the olden times. You can visit both in the morning and in the night. It’s crowded during summer cos of the place and near by attractions and shops. Especially when the cruise ships comes.

Very popular coastal town. It's definitely worth the visit. I suggest you visit the castle and take a trip out on the boat for a few hours.

Beautiful picturesque city with historical significance. We enjoyed the city tour & the Floibanem funicular train with scenic Beuty of the mountain.

I had the pleasure to visit Bryggen recently, and with little knowledge of the area beforehand, found it to be such a lovely historic area to visit. I especially enjoyed being able to experience it with snow.

I liked these small wooden houses that is part of the history of the city. It's very beautiful area to walk and enjoy city vibe.

I recommend to visit either morning around nine or in the evening, when there are no crowds. It's still sunny in the evening, so it's possible to get good photos without loads of tourists.

If there is no bunch of tourist, it's nice place to visit and to imagine what it was like to live in this area hunderets years ago. The place was destroyed by major fires few times , but fortunately it is fully restored and it still has the original design.

Great scenery, UNESCO world heritage site, the stalls have a good selection of local delicacies, but at tourist prices (more so in the summer season) but if pressed for time a great place to sample a large variety of foods. The Fløyen funicular is also close by ready to take you to the top of Mt. Fløyen, if the queue is long, it might be quicker to walk up (45-50 mins)...

(Translated by Google) Historically extremely interesting, because here was a center of the German Hanseatic League, where the sons of German merchants also had to undergo a very difficult, usually seven-year apprenticeship at a young age away from their home, true to the age-old educational principle, "praise what makes you hard". The quarter is very picturesque, the old wooden merchant houses have been restored, but show an original impression of the original architecture. You have to experience this tourist center of Bergen. Nice bistros, cafes and pretty boutiques make your stay pleasant. Think of rain protection, because Bergen is considered to be the rainiest city in Norway! (Original) Historisch äußerst interessant, denn hier war ein Zentrum der Deutschen Hanse, wo auch die Söhne der deutschen Kaufleute eine sehr schwere, meist siebenjährige Lehrzeit in jungen Jahren fern ihres Zuhauses durchlaufen mussten, getreu dem uralten Erziehungsgrundsatz, "gelobt sei, was hart macht". Das Viertel ist sehr malerisch, die alten hölzernen Kaufmannshäuser sind zwar restauriert, zeigen aber einen originalen Eindruck der Ursprungsarchitektur. Dieses touristische Zentrum Bergens muss man erleben. Nette Bistros, Cafés und hübsche Boutiquen machen den Aufenthalt angenehm. An Regenschutz denken, denn Bergen gilt als regenreichste Stadt Norwegens !

(Translated by Google) Lovely! In love with Bergen. (Original) Nydeliig !Forelsket i Bergen.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful city. "Wonderful shops. Beautiful nature." The tourist offer is fantastic. Everything is tidy. My boats are the most beautiful. " (Original) Predivan grad.😍Divne trgovine.Predivna priroda.🏞Turistička ponuda je fantastična.Sve je uredno .Najljepše su mi brodice.⛵⚓🛶

Cosy place

(Translated by Google) A nice place. (Original) Ein schönes Plätzchen.

(Translated by Google) The pier is absolutely fantastic 🥰👍 Everyone should take the time to visit it 🇧🇻🥰 (Original) Bryggen er helt fantastisk 🥰👍 Alle bør ta seg tid til å besøke den 🇧🇻🥰

Super

Old place with boutiques. Nice but nothing special.

Probably the most beautiful walking street in Norway Beautiful coffee shops, the market is super super nice! Lots of museums and history, really nice harbour also! I totally recommend the fjord cruises!

Lovely place

This place was travellers delight. Awesome sceneries everywhere. You can't stop licking pictures anywhere. Although public transportation are somewhat limited in this part of Norway. The sea food here is a must try. The fennicular ride was beautiful as well. You must keep 3-4 days in your travel itinerary for this heavenly beautiful place.

It is almost impossible to visit #bergen without making a stop at #bryggen The old commercial hanseatic buildings lining up the eastern side of the #vågenharbour beckons at one from miles away. Bryggen (the dock) also known as #tyskebryggen  (german dock), a #unescoworldheritage is home to shops, art studios, cafes, restaurants etc Its a perfect hangout spot on sunny day as well as a rainy day in bergen

It was so nice place!! I wanted to stay more there. But some stores didn’t open. Maybe it’s corona time, so they closed.

I could get lost in these old streets every day. A unique old town.

(Translated by Google) Very good. Clean and good covi 19 measures. Everything in care (Original) Veldig bra. Renslig og gode covi 19 tiltak. Alt på stell

(Translated by Google) Beautiful - inspiring - secrets (Original) Vakkert - inspirerende - hemmeligheter

(Translated by Google) Gorgeous (Original) Bellissima

Beautiful and historical buildings with many interesting small shops... Make sure you check out the free exhibit.

A iconic place. You should see it. Old houses from Hansa era. Today they house many art galleries, clubs, shops, museums.

(Translated by Google) A nice October day on the venerable nice pier in Bergen. Lots of people in a wonderful place. (Original) En fin oktober dag på ærverdige fine bryggen i Bergen. Masse folk på en fantastisk plass.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, a must visit place. Bergen is a masterpiece (Original) Bellissimo, un posto da visitare assolutamente. Bergen è un capolavoro

(Translated by Google) I get a good feeling from being here. My childhood playground. (Original) Jeg får en god følelse av å være her. Min barndoms lekeplass.

(Translated by Google) The oldest neighborhood in Bergen, formerly the fishermen's houses in the area, now it is purely touristy, in which there are some souvenir shops, decoration shops and some bars and restaurants (Original) El barrio más antiguo de bergen, antiguamente eran las casas de los pescadores de la zona, ahora es meramente turístico, en el se encuentran algunas tiendas de souvenir, de decoración y algunos bares y restaurantes

(Translated by Google) Bergen is a nice city, much cozier than Oslo! (Original) Bergen er en fin by, mye koseligere enn oslo !

(Translated by Google) German architecture 👍 (Original) Deutsche Baukunst 👍

(Translated by Google) Must see in Bergen. Historic and archaeological site, UNESCO World Heritage Site. The place has a magic and a unique charm. (Original) Visita obligada en Bergen. Sitio histórico y arqueológico Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la UNESCO. El lugar tiene una magia y un encanto único.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful city in Norway. (Original) Wunderschöne Stadt in Norwegen.

(Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Fint sted

The city of Bergen was founded around 1070 within the boundaries of Tyskebryggen. Around 1350 a Kontor of the Hanseatic League was established there, and Tyskebryggen became the centre of the Hanseatic commercial activities in Norway. Today, Bryggen houses museums, shops, restaurants and pubs.

(Translated by Google) It was great, the weather was right. Norwegians are deeply relaxed😊😍 (Original) War super.wetter hat auch gepasst. Norweger sind Tiefenentspannt😊😍

(Translated by Google) Nice place recommend (Original) Fint sted anbefaler

Great historic place , it have couple of shops and it is great place to spend the time there

(Translated by Google) The old town, the emblem of the city. The typical wooden houses (most painted in red), today are souvenir shops or small pubs. A pleasant place to walk. The town was founded in 1070. In the middle of the 14th century, a trading post of North German traders from the Hanseatic League was established here, thus gaining privileges in the trade in dried cod, harvested in huge quantities in Norwegian waters. In 1940, an explosion of ammunition stored on a Dutch ship destroyed all buildings in the port area. (Original) Старият град, емблема на града.Типичните дървени къщи ( повечето боядисани в червено) , днес са магазини за сувенири или малки кръчми.Приятно място за разходка.Града е основан 1070 година. В средата на 14 век тук е основан търговски пост на северногермански търговци от Ханзейската лига, с което получават привилегии в търговията със сушена треска, добивана в огромни количества в норвежки води. През 1940 година експлозия на амуниции, съхранявани на холандски кораб, разрушава всички сгради в района на пристанището.

Excellent Norwegian food with great service on the harbour front in Bergen., well recommended!

(Translated by Google) The fairy-tale valley is breathtaking (Original) Bajkowa dolina aż zapiera dech w piersiach

(Translated by Google) Cozy, with many small shops. Recommended to take the trip🎄 (Original) Koselig, med mange småbutikker. Anbefales å ta turen🎄

(Translated by Google) Amazing place! So many stories in such a small space :) (Original) Niesamowite miejsce! Tyle historii na tak małej przestrzeni :)

You can't miss it.