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.

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.

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).

Historical church that's worth a look at if you're in the area. It's free but the opening hours are…read moreextremely limited, so make sure you plan ahead if you wish to enter inside!

We enjoyed this reconstructed church and the historical information about it's history. There are…read morealso nice walks through the forest at this site. The original church was located elsewhere and built about 1200, it was moved in 1883 and suffered a fire in 1992, thus what you see in newly reconstructed in the same form as the original. Check out the small door to the left of the alter where persons with leprosy could receive blessings. Also the dragon carvings are meant to ward off evil spirits.

Great spot to visit and see a Viking Christian church. You need about 30 min to see this. Nice…read morewalking areas around it and the woods are so peaceful.