The return journey to Bergen was via a different route than that which we took to Troldhaugen. While our guide mentioned numerous things along this route, I really don't remember any of them. At least nothing that's especially earth shattering.
The bus stopped just up the street from Hanseatic Museum which is located in Bryggen, at the fish market end (i.e. the opposite end to our hotel). The museum is located in one of the old trade houses of Bryggen. It's decorated with interiors from the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum building was built after the large fire of 1702 which destroyed most of Bergen.
The Hanseatic League had one of their foreign offices in Bryggen, from about 1360 until 1754. These were all German merchants (and only German), who traded fish with northern Norway and grain from the Baltic countries. These buildings were warehouse, living quarters and offices. The above link has more detailed information than this summary.
Well, it's Norway, and so there has to be a troll shop. At least for the tourists. I looked inside, but could find nothing of interest - even as a gift for somebody!
The several times rebuilt Bryggen warehouses, now used as shops and restaurants. Indeed, we had dinner here later in the evening - our farewell dinner.
There are passageways between the buildings, leading to a set of passages behind and among other buildings in this area.
I don't recall what our guide said about this building, but it sure looks old! Perhaps it escaped some of the fires that have regularly burned their way through here.
A more than 360 degree view of an interior courtyard. Note that the buildings don't match up. [I used a wide angle lens for these 8 photos, and that type of lens distorts the edges of the image, hence causing the mis-alignment.] I think this is where the guide described the stone building as the "fire house", which I originally took to mean what we call a fire station. But in fact it was where the cooking took place. Because of the danger of fire in wooden buildings, the only fire allowed was in the fire house.
And seeing the closeness of the buildings, if any one of them caught fire, even today it would be hard to prevent other buildings from burning.
Well, this is not one of them! This is the "Think" car - and it's electric - you can see the cable being used to recharge it. Signe and Karen look upon, contemplating the "cute" factor.
This marked the end of our organised tour, so the disorganised one began for the rest of the day. Well, at least until it was time for the farewell dinner.
Troldhaugen Estate
Mount Fløyen and the Funicular (Fløybanen)