A very large…read morechurch The St John's Church in Bergen was constructed between1891 and 1894 and is a massive structure that towers over 200 feet high and holds over 1,200 people. It's the largest church in Bergen and like many churches in Norway is Evangelical Lutheran. St John's was built in the Gothic Revival style and was designed by the architects Adolf Fischer and Hans Heinrich Jess. It is renowned for it's huge and powerful organ and recitals are held throughout the year. Although we couldn't get inside just walking around this impressive edifice was indeed awe inspiring. Although not as old as many of the other historic churches and buildings in Norway the St John's Church is well worth the effort to find and explore while in Bergen.

Fires angels and…read moreexplosions Nykirken is a cool old church that was originally built in 1621 on a plot of land that had a building on it from at least the 1300s and probably longer. The first church only last two years before it burned down but was quickly rebuilt. However the church seemed to particularly susceptible to fire and subsequently burned down in 1670, 1758 and 1800. It was always rebuilt and seemed to be fine until 1944 when the church as well as most of the city of Bergen was destroyed when a German ship exploded nearby. The structure was rebuilt and seems to be doing just fine at the present although who knows what the future holds. The church is lovely inside with a huge organ and beautiful windows as well as a cool lugubriousity curiously juxtaposed with a cheery and bright décor. There is a really bizarre but cool angel that comes up and down from the ceiling and all kinds of wonderful stuff to look at. A special sort of church that has a fascinating history of perseverance and dedication. Hopefully this present incarnation of the building will be able to last the decades without any future catastrophes.

This large church in Bergen's old district serves as a landmark visible around much of the city…read more The church dates back to the 1600s and feels imposing over the city's wooden buildings. Inside, it's beautiful and has a large number of decorations from local children which adds a nice touch.

Very nice church in Bergen near the train station. Sunday's 12 and 7pm they habe head phones so…read moreyou can hear it in English and Spanish. Waffles and coffee after service.

From the owner: Midt i hjertet av Bergen, like ved Lille Lungegårdsvann, finner du Pinsekirken Tabernaklet Bergen -…read morekirken med den beskjedne fasaden og det store hjertet. I mer enn 90 år har vi drevet kirke i Marken og koblet mennesker på Gud og et liv i etterfølgelse av Jesus.

While my friend and I were wandering the streets of Bergen, we haphazardly came upon Bergen…read moreCathedral, or St. Olav's Church. It is a stunning building inside and out with lovely stained glass windows and a pair of winding staircases. There are pamphlets near the door with a bit more information regarding the history of this beautiful church through the ages, what to see in side, and what to check out in the churchyard (I'll give you a hint: you mostly look at graves).

Mariakirken, or St. Mary's Church, was on the way to our next activity in Bergen and I could not…read morehelp myself but to stop by. I'm a church addict and love the architecture and historical significance of them. I can't resist visiting them, especially if they are old and ornate. It didn't hurt that this church also has a very interesting cemetery on it's grounds. To be quite honest, the cemetery is what drew me in first. There is a small fee you have to pay to be able to see inside of the church. To be perfectly honest, this put me off a little bit at first, but it was less than $10 and I told myself that it's to keep this beautiful place alive and well. If you don't want to go inside to see the lovely stained glass or the ornate altarpiece in the chancel or some of the interesting icons, that's ok. The beautiful outside, with the ornate iron work on the wooden doors and the super shiny blue, almost black, shingles will quench your church thirst. Or at least it did mine.

It is a very interesting church and the history, however I didn't know I would be paying a fee to…read morego inside.

The cable car is a must do for the view and the hiking at the top, Do be aware that some of the…read morehikes that are far from the cable car are not well marked particularly the Vidden trail, and there are a lot of social trails, so bring your All Trails or Kamoot app to make sure you do not get lost. The Vidden trail is very rocky, be sure to have sturdy boots.

The Ulriken cable car (aka Gondola) is a great way to get a view from the top of a mountain. It is…read morea modern cable car and very fast and efficient and safe. It is a little bit of a hassle to get to if you don't have a car and are staying in Bergen, but there is an express bus or you can take the light rail closeby and walk to the entrance. We took the light rail there and express bus back (bus was definitely more efficient and door to door from central Bergen). There is some food at the top, but not a big restaurant. All and all if you like mountain views and/or hiking, this is worth a trip. We saw many take the gondola up one-way and then hike down.