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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bergen

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bergen, Norway

Updated February 16, 2024

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Fantoft Stave Church

Bergen, Norway

Fantoft Stave Church

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.
Is this cabin a portal?

Bergen, Norway

Tubakuba

Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.
Amidst spring colors

Bergen, Norway

Fløibanen Funicular

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Bergen, Norway

Lepramuseet (Leprosy Museum)

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.
Troldhaugen

Bergen, Norway

Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.
Hekse Steinen

Bergen, Norway

Heksestein (The Witch Stone)

A memorial to 350 people burned at the stake for witchcraft.
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Waves crash against the abandoned plant.

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Ocean Wave Power Plants

Ruins of two abandoned stations destroyed by the power they sought to harness.
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No one knows how artists pulled off a trick over 100 years ago.
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