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Bryggen, the waterfront

Bergen. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.
In the late Middle ages the Hanseatic League established the German Kontor in
Bryggen (meaning “the waterfront” or wharf), which became a thriving center of
international trade. The characteristic parallel rows of buildings, with their
seaward-facing gables represent a building tradition dating back almost 900
years. The old wooden buildings along the harbor front in Bergen were placed
on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980.
Norwegian troll

Bergen. Norway. July 2004. Photo: v.c.
The legend of trolls was born in Norway's dark forests
and mountainsides. The creatures are said to emerge
from their hiding places only after sunset, have the
ability to transform themselves at will and, when
provoked, are notoriously quick to anger.
想起小時候常看的卡通 - 北海小英雄!
這是北歐有名的童話人物 - Trolls - 據說他們住在挪威
的黑森林及山區旁, 只有在日落之後才會出來活動!
Camera: Nikon FM-2 (manual) Nikon coolpix2500 (digital)
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