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city breaks knowledge
Hanseatic Museum giving an insight into life
for the medieval merchants who made
Bergen rich. The royal residence and
banqueting hall was built in 1247.
A short ride up the Floibanen funicular
railway offers great views over the city,
mountains, fjords and sea. Old Bergen
Museum is an open-air attraction with
more than 40 wooden houses.
Cultural attractions include the Edvard
Grieg Museum, celebrating Norway’s most
famous composer. The Bergen International
Festival from May 20-June 4 also concen-
trates on music.
Bergen is the starting point to discover the
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Norwegian coast – Hurtigruten has daily
departures all year round.
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Main carriers are Norwegian from Gatwick The old town area of Stockholm is located on the island of Riddarholme, one of the most picturesque parts of the city
and SAS from Heathrow.
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visitbergen.com culture, history, nightlife, fine food and Two restaurants have received two stars in
shopping are all strong in Stockholm, which the Michelin Guide, and five have received
is often combined with Helsinki on an one star. The city’s eclectic range of hotels
STOCKHOLM.
overnight ferry. now includes Jumbo Hostel at Arlanda
The Swedish capital is one of the most Gamla Stan (the Old Town) is the well- airport – a converted Boeing 747.
beautiful cities in Europe, spread across 14 preserved medieval heart, with the Royal Ryanair is the main carrier, from five
islands in the Baltic Sea and close to an Palace, churches, and narrow streets full of UK airports, plus SAS and BA from
archipelago of 24,000 islands. boutiques and bars. As Sweden is not in the Heathrow.
The traditional city break ingredients of euro zone, prices are below most of Europe. ■
visit-stockholm.com
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