An imposing New England style building with a stunning white washed exterior Sprawling ... more
grounds are broken up by a delightful smattering of trees sprinkled throughout Rooms boast a traditionalist decor with polished wood furnishings and charmingly twee prints Beautifully appointed wutg every modern convenience and facility what more could you ask for?
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
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 ...
Advantages: Beautiful, historic, friendlyand very different. Disadvantages: Wet in Summer, Cold in Winter.
, to translate literally, was home to the Hanseatic League?s Northern trading operation for some 500 years. The buildings are now protected by law, and these large (huge for their day) wooden sructures painted in an array of colours are a constant reminder of Bergen?s place in history as a trading centre. Unesco has designated Bryggen as one of the world?s foremost places of important cultural and historical interest.
Nowadays, Bryggen houses two museums: the Hanseatic Museum and the Bryggen Musum, and some SERIOUSLY expensive shops.
Across the harbour, you can see Håkonshallen and the Rosenkrantz Tower. The former dates back to the 12 century, when it was built as a ceremonial hall by King Håkon Håkonsson. The Rosenkrantz Tower (hands up all you Shakespeare trivia and Tom Stoppard fans) is a relative newbie, having been built in 1560 ...
Advantages: Good to rememeber Disadvantages: Painful place
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Camp Overview
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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 ...
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