The 9th Soke Cup will be held at
Haukelandshallen, St. Olavsvei 50, 5052
Bergen, Norway,
August 4 & 5, 2007.
Mount Floyen and the Funicular (Fløybanen)
If you're looking for one of the best view over the city you should include a trip on famous Funicular. It will take you from the city center to the top of the Mount Floyen. Then you'll be 320 meters above sea level (1050 ft). Check out the magnificent views over the surroundings islands. Numerous paths offer easy walks through beautiful woodland terrain with lakes and mountains. During the summer the restaurant on top of Mount Floyen is open daily. The kiosk and souvenir shop is open all year. The Funicular Lower Station is situated 150 meters from the Fish Market.
Situated in the center of Bergen, walking distance from the Fish Market. Departures on the hour and every half hour from early morning to 11 PM, from May to August till Midnight. Extra departures when necessary. This funicular railway is also known as 'Floibanen' and 'Fløibanen' and 'Fløybanen'.
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with its about 230,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the west coast of Norway, and is well served with public transportation. There is an international airport, as well as frequent departures of trains and boats to other parts of the country. The city is known as "The Gateway to the Fjords", and indeed it is well suited as a base for sightseeing in the famous nature of western Norway. For the historically interested, Bergen also has a lot of places to offer. The city has more than a thousand years of history, and there are many places and museums of great interest.
Troldhaugen - The Home of Edvard Grieg
Troldhaugen - the home of Nina and Edvard Grieg is one of the great tourist attractions in Norway. The attractive Swiss-style house was designed by the architect Schack Bull and built in 1884-85. Situated in lush surroundings, Troldhaugen lies on a promontory jutting out into Lake Nordaas with an outstanding view over the water. Every summer, from 1885 until his death in 1907, Edvard Grieg lived and worked here, touring Europe with his wife Nina during the winter months. He was much in demand all over the world, both as a pianist and a conductor, and became Norway’s foremost ambassador for the music of his times. Thanks to his own music, which still has a huge audience all over the world, Grieg’s status as ambassador remains undiminished. During his many travels Grieg never failed to express his love of longing for his beloved Troldhaugen.
The museum is situated outside the center of Bergen, approx. 8 km south of Bergen (approx. 15 minutes by bus). Buses from the Bus Station, platforms 19, 20 or 21 to ´Hopsbroen´.
Fjord Tours
Bergen is surrounded by one of the world's most spectacular tourist attractions - The Norwegian Fjords. Bergen is the gateway to the fjords - it's the fjords' "capital city". The fjords around Bergen are many and varied. Whether you have only time for a short sightseeing trip, whether you want to see the area in more detail, there are plenty of tours in and around Bergen to provide you with unforgettable memories. This makes Bergen the ideal stepping stone to a Kingdom of Fjords.
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Mount Floyen and the Funicular (Fløybanen)