Clarion Hotel Bergen Airport, Bergen

Bergen Aquarium - no wrapper on these penguins

Advantages: A fun and educational place to visit
Disadvantages: Perhaps not for younger children, can get crowded

What do you do on a rainy day in a city renowned for bad weather and that is surrounded by water? You go to the aquarium of course! As if you hadn?t seen enough water! Bergen Aquarium has a reputation of being one of the finest in Europe and while I haven?t been to many, I can see why Bergen?s has this good reputation. The aquarium is situated about 1.6 Kilometres from the fish market, which in tourist terms is the heart of the city. It stands at the end of the Nordnes peninsular and you can find it quite easily by walking as far as you can before you end up in the fjord. When you fall in you know you have gone too far. I was going to say ?when you get wet? but as it rains virtually all the time in Bergen, this is not helpful. If you don?t want to walk you can take a bus, alternatively you can take a ferry from the fish market ...

fizzytom 15.02.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Bergen Aquarium, Bergen

Bergen, Ships and Beens, please.

Advantages: Beautiful, historic, friendlyand very different.
Disadvantages: Wet in Summer, Cold in Winter.

sooner than I had anticipated. By this time it was around 10.30, the wind had picked up, and it had started to snow. Time to call it a night and head back aboard our floating hotel. The following day, we had arranged a guided trip around some of Bergen?s sights. This would be our only, and all too brief, opportunity to see how the city looked in daylight. We boarded our bus right by the dock and were greeted by our guide, who was sporting a Leeds United club tie. After beating off a few rival fans he explained in perfect English that he had lived in Leeds for many years, and his wife?s best friend was married to some Leeds United player of the 60?s. We forgave him almost as soon as he had translated into less than perfect English for the benefit of those who don?t do ?perfect English? in case it makes them look soft. As we headed out ...

stevethesleeve 24.02.2002 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Bergen & fjords (Norway)

Bergen Belsen - Evil disguised

Advantages: Good to rememeber
Disadvantages: Painful place

REVIEW INDEX Camp Overview Camp Facilities (Today) Camp Timeline My Visit and views CAMP OVERVIEW Bergen Belsen is in lower saxony, near to the town of Celle, and about 60 Km from Hannover (Nearest Airport) During the second world war, Bergen Belsen was a concentration camp for Jew\'s, Political Prisoners, and Religeous people of differing beliefs to the Nazi Party (Jehovahs Witnesses) Overall, Bergen-Belsen claimed the lives of about 50.000 prisoners of the concentration camp, and 20.000 prisoners of war. CAMP FACILITIES (TODAY) The site has basic ablutions and is accesable to those with disabilites. A Main visitor centre stands at the camp gates which houses an exhibition centre, WC\'s, Cinema (For documentary\'s), and a small shop selling books and videos. Inside the camp is situated the hall of prayer ...

gt5952 14.11.2007 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp Memorial