World Heritage Sites Bryggen i Bergen, Norway, 03

Bryggen, the old warf of Bergen in Norway, was an important Hanseatic town from the 14th to the 16th century. This is clearly visible from the characteristic wooden houses. In the renovated parts of the houses, tradesmen and creative poeple bring their products to the customer. The buildings in Bryggen have several floors with builtin galleries or lofts to keep the feet and stores dry in bad weather. This building method has been influenced strongly by European traditions. The unique thing is the lay