Oslo – Bergen
Norway | Anno 2024
Torpo
Torpo
Krøderen Lake
Hallingporten
Typical wooden barn
Torpo – Contemporary church (right) and traditional stave church (1170)
The wooden walls are original, the slate roofs date from the early 19th century |
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Typical for a stave church are the posts on which the structure is suspended. Nails or glue were not used, but wooden pegs, clamp connections, and dovetail joints were |
St. Andrew's crosses and arches between the posts give the construction sufficient strength
The medieval paintings date from the 13th century
Christ sits centrally on his throne, surrounded by the symbols of the four evangelists. Vikings had no lions. Therefore, the symbol of Mark (bottom left) resembles a dog rather than a lion
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At the top are six apostles, while at the bottom are scenes from the martyrdom of Margaret of Antioch. On the right of the middle frieze, the dragon attempts to devour the saint. Below, the final beheading is depicted.
Geilo
Geilo is an important centre for mountaineering and winter sports
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Geilo Kulturkyrkje (2010) is open for cultural events and ceremonies, but also for reflection and meditation |
Bladder campion |
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Lupin |
Hardangervidda
Tall poles mark the edge of the road during heavy snowfall
Hardangervidda is the largest plateau in Europe, covering 8,000 km². The central part is 1,200 to 1,400 m above sea level
Halnefjorden
Halne Fjellstugu
Sysenvatnet (reservoir)
Vøringsfossen
Måbødalen
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Vøringsfossen, a 182 m waterfall on the Bjoreio River in Måbødalen
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Hardangerfjord
Mowing the lawn on the roof is no longer necessary…
Øvre Eidfjord
Hardanger Bridge
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Steinsdalsfossen
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An old telephone booth serves as a local library |
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White wagtail |
Bergen
From 1343 onwards, the Hanseatic League established a trading settlement in Bergen, originally called Tyskebryggen, the German Quay. More than twenty trading houses formed a separate district. Over the centuries, the wooden buildings were frequently ravaged by fire.
Bryggen – Several warehouses that were rebuilt in the old style after the city fire in 1702
Bryggen – Copies of some warehouses that burned down in 1955
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Bredsgården, one of the streets in Bryggen, past and present
Facade decorations |
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The Mariakerk (12th century) was a Hanseatic church between 1408 and 1766. Services were held in German until 1868
Music Pavilion and the West Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts
A statue of a destitute investor at the steps of the former stock exchange is a reminder of the dramatic consequences of the 1929 stock market crash |
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Flowers and cuddly toys are used to commemorate Russia's deadly attack four days ago (8 July 2024) on a children's hospital in Kyiv |
Wide selection at the fish market |
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King crab
Bergen, like Rome, is built on seven hills. One of those hills is Fløyen
Bergenhus – Rosenkrantz Tower (13th century). Until 1299, Bergenhus was the court of the Norwegian kings |
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Funicular to Fløyen |
Sunset over Bergen from Fløyen
Jaak Palmans
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