Norwegians

The Norwegians and the art of living, in Bergen

Over the quiet streets of a residential district of Bergen, the Bergen audio-guided tour invites to discover the art of living of the Norwegians. A peaceful parenthesis to feel the atmosphere of everyday life in this town of the fjords, far from the tourist bustle.

The Norwegian art of living

Here, let us take the time to wander in the quiet streets of this residential district, to the encounter of the art of living of the Norwegians. Far from the tourist sites, it is in these peaceful streets, lined with pretty wooden houses with soft colours, that the everyday life of the inhabitants of Bergen reveals itself. The Norwegians are renowned for their attachment to nature, to simplicity and to a certain art of living made of calm, conviviality and proximity with the elements. In this country where nature is omnipresent, between sea, mountains and fjords, the inhabitants maintain a close relationship with the open air and the seasons. You find this spirit in the care given to the houses and the gardens, in the gentleness of the atmospheres and in the respect of tranquillity. The long winter nights and the particular light of the North have also shaped a culture of the cocoon, of comfort and of shared warmth. Walking in this district, you glimpse this discreet and authentic sweetness of living, far from the clichés, that makes the charm of Bergen and Norway. A peaceful parenthesis and an immersion in everyday life, this district is a fine stop of the discovery of Bergen.

What to see

Here you wander in the quiet streets of a residential district, lined with pretty wooden houses with soft colours, to feel the art of living of the Norwegians, made of attachment to nature, simplicity and calm; far from the tourist sites, this peaceful parenthesis reveals the authentic everyday life of the inhabitants of Bergen and the sweetness of living of the North. It is an immersion in the everyday life of Bergen, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

This residential district lies in the centre of Bergen, reachable on foot. It is a public sector, freely accessible; you respect there the tranquillity of the inhabitants. You discover it by strolling along its peaceful streets, to the encounter of the local atmosphere.

What are the Norwegians and their art of living like in Bergen?

The Norwegians are renowned for their attachment to nature, to simplicity and to an art of living made of calm, conviviality and proximity with the elements; in this country of sea, mountains and fjords, they maintain a close relationship with the open air, and the long winter nights have shaped a culture of the cocoon and of shared warmth, that you glimpse in the peaceful residential districts.

Where to feel the Norwegian art of living in Bergen?

In the quiet streets of the residential districts of the centre of Bergen, in Norway.