Bergen City Street Scenes

From here I walked back towards the city centre, an area which we passed by on the way to Edvard Grieg's home this morning. As the main street is pedestrian only, hoofing it was the way to go.

KPLU Viking Jazz: Old and new architecture, side by side

The two contrasting architectural styles I photographed last night. Except this time the contrasting style is more apparent.

KPLU Viking Jazz: Closer view of Mount Fløyen and top of funicular

Mount Fløyen, as seen from Bryggen, showing one of the funicular cars near the top.

KPLU Viking Jazz: Bryggen warehouses in Bergen

The irregular warehouse buildings of Bryggen.

KPLU Viking Jazz: Tourist

The tourist train on its way around the streets. The Rosenkrantz Tower is visible in the top left of this picture.

KPLU Viking Jazz: More street statues: Holberg at end of quay of Bergen harbour

Ludvig Holberg is Scandinavia's "answer" to Moliére; this statue is in front of the Old Federal Bank of Norway Building (on the right), and across the street from the fish market. Unknown to me at the time, this evening's concert location is this building!

Along and Around Torgalmenningen

Torgalmenningen is Bergen's main square, according to travel guides, although it looked more like a wide street that had been closed to traffic.

KPLU Viking Jazz: More public art on main pedestrian shopping street in Bergen

I recall seeing something about this piece of art - along the lines of it being a capsule history of Bergen. However, I can't find anything about it now, so your guess is as good as mine!

KPLU Viking Jazz: Looking from pedestrian shopping street in Bergen towards Bryggen area

Looking towards the Fish Market and Bryggen, on a busy Friday afternoon.

KPLU Viking Jazz: TV tower as seen from Bergen's main pedestrian shopping street

Looking towards Ulriken, the mountain with the communications tower, also showing the art on one of the downtown buildings.

Ole Bull Plaza

Ole Bull Plaza is named after perhaps Norway's most famous violinist, whose violin is in the Decorative Arts Museum (nearby). Bull was also the one who "discovered" Grieg and encouraged him, as well as being a life long friend.

KPLU Viking Jazz: Pleasant pedestrian area in Bergen, with statue of Ole Bull, a Greig contemporary

Ole Bull Plaza.

KPLU Viking Jazz: Pleasant pedestrian area in Bergen, with statue of Ole Bull, a Greig contemporary

Statue of Ole Bull in this delightful fountain.

KPLU Viking Jazz: Another pedestrian steet in Bergen (Ole Bull statue on left)

And a pleasant place to stop and enjoy a coffee and snack on such a nice afternoon.

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