Bergen, Norway

Bergen was the medieval capital of Norway. After the Vikings left, the German Hanseatic merchants took over the city, building these houses for the apprentices.

All of us rode the funicular during our free time. There was a wedding reception at the restaurant on the top with guests all in the national costumes. We were also serenaded by opera singers in the city for a festival.

Before arriving in Bergen, we followed a journey called Norway in a Nutshell which included a cruise along the Sognefjord and two mountain rail crossings, the gateway to Bergen. Here is our last group picture.