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Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Bergen Religious Tour Over the centuries of Bergen's existence, many places of worship have been built here to meet the requirements of the continuously growing religious population. Some of the churches are as old as the city itself, and date back to the 11th century, thus representing true architectural and spiritual heritage. Guide Location: Norway» Bergen # of Attractions: 7 Tour Duration: 2 hour(s) Travel Distance: 3.8 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" downloadable on itunes App Store and Google Play. The app provides turn-by-turn GPS navigation to guide you from one tour sight to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Bergen. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit https://www.gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) St. Mary's Church B) Korskirken C) Bergen Cathedral D) Nonneseter Abbey E) Saint Paul's Church F) St John's Church G) Nykirken Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - A) St. Mary's Church (must see) St Mary's Church is the only remaining of the twelve churches and three monasteries built in Bergen between its foundation during the reign of Olav Kyrre (1066 93, traditionally 1070) and the end of the twelfth century. St Mary's Church is likely to have been built by craftsmen from Scania, then part of Denmark. The church's style is remiscient of that of Lund Cathedral in Scania. St Mary's Church is a two-towered, three-naved, mainly Romanesque style church. The eastern part of the choir shows some Gothic influence reminiscent of the Haakon's Hall, likely caused by the reconstruction after the 1248 fire. The church is constructed mainly in soapstone, the oldest parts being built of the highest quality soapstone. Shale is used sporadically. At least three different types of soapstone is used, and it is likely that the stone comes from several different quarries in the district. Address: Dreggen 15, Bergen, Norway Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Morten Dreier B) Korskirken Korskirken is a cruciform church in Bergen. Located close to the Fish Market, it dates back to the second half of the 12th century. The church originally had two towers, one of which was destroyed by fire in the 16th century and was never rebuilt. Address: Nedre Korskirkeallmenningen, Bergen, Norway Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Nina Aldin Thune C) Bergen Cathedral (must see) Bergen Cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Bjørgvin. Located in the city centre of Bergen, the first recorded reference to it is dated 1181. After the fires of 1623 and 1640, Bergen Cathedral received its current general appearance. The steeple on the nave was torn down, and the current tower was built. During the renovation in the 1880s by architect Christian Christie, the Rococo interior was replaced to give the interiors back their former medieval appearance. A cannonball from the 1665 Battle of Vågen between Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - the English and Dutch fleets remains embedded in the cathedral's exterior wall. Address: Kong Oscars Gate, Bergen, Norway Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Morten Dreier D) Nonneseter Abbey Nonneseter is a former abbey in Bergen. The building dates back to the 12th century, and has been partially destroyed by fires. The most important structure on the site that has survived many disasters is the Nonneseter Chapel. It features a truly impressive architectural design. Address: Kaigaten 3, Bergen, Norway Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Nina Aldin Thune E) Saint Paul's Church St. Paul's is a Catholic church in Bergen. Its construction started in the 19th century but moved on very slowly due to financial problems. At the beginning of the 20th century the building housed a hospital, which was then shut down. Today the church is a place of worship for the many Catholics of Bergen; it also houses a school. Address: Nygårdsgaten 3, Bergen, Norway Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Sveter F) St John's Church St John's was built in the second half of the 19th century. It is the largest church in the city. The church is cruciform and was built in Gothic Revival Style. Its tower stands 61 meters tall, making it the highest in Bergen. Address: Sydnesplassen 5, Bergen, Norway Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Sveter Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 - G) Nykirken Nykirken is an old cruciform church in Bergen. It was built in the 17th century but had to be reconstructed several times because of fire damage. The latest reconstruction happened in the second half of the 20th century, following the destruction in World War II. During that reconstruction the church acquired a spire. Address: Strandgaten, Bergen, Norway Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Mortendreier Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 -