European Cities of Culture 2000 - Bergen, Norway PDF print email
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Written by Baltic Cities Bulletin, Union of the Baltic Cities   

Bergen is famous for its medieval and early modern wooden city centre with an UNESCO world heritage site. The city takes pride in rich and concentrated cultural life, and the traditional art forms are all well represented by museums, theatres and the internationally known philharmonic orchestra. Bergen is especially known for its vibrant contemporary scene, amongst them the bit 20 ensemble, the national contemporary dance company, carte blanche, and the experimental Bergen international theatre.