Bryggen (Norwegian for the Wharf), also known as
Tyskebryggen (the German Wharf), is a series of Hanseatic commercial
buildings lining the eastern side of the fjord coming into Bergen,
Norway. Bryggen has since 1979 been on the UNESCO list for World
Cultural Heritage sites.
The city of Bergen was founded around 1070 within
the original boundaries of Tyskebryggen. Around 1350 a Kontor of the
Hanseatic League was established there, and Tyskebryggen became the
centre of the Hanseatic commercial activities in Norway. Today,
Bryggen houses museums, shops, restaurants and pubs.
Photos from summer 2014
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