We sailed in early in gloomy weather (again!) … and for the first time in port, met another ship!

Bergen is a gorgeous little city, tucked into a natural amphitheatre at the end of a fjord quite a long way from the coast (as you will see below) …

The old town is called the Byrggen, composed of amazing old multi-purpose wooden buildings …

Complete with narrow “streets” …

… slightly wider streets …

and little “town squares” at the back …

Commerce has taken over. Lots of expensive shops. Places to eat and drink out front along the waterfront …

We wandered the streets and found a handsome European city …

… a big town square …

… and beautiful gardens

We rode the famous finicular 320 metres to the top of Mount Floyen with these locals …

… and admired the fabulous view of the main little harbour

… and the main part of the city …

We grabbed something for lunch at the vibrant fish market and went off to get our car for 3 days off the ship exploring Norway on our own …