Spillhuset i Bergen

I en smal Bergensgate kalt Veiten 3, i nærheten av den Nasjonale Scene. Et meget stort teater i sentrum, Der ligger det gamle Gestapo huset. Man går inn en fin tredør med noen markante lamper, og opp et par trapper til tredje etasje, og der finner man en inngang til et lokale med liv, litt leven og lys. 

Dette er Spillhuset, et nyåpnet hus dedikert til mange typer underholdning, alt fra tradisjonelle brettspill, til konsoll, samt en mengde LAN tilgjengelig datamaskiner. 

Lokalet er delt opp i mange tematisk rom. Et er dedikert til fortid, et skal bli utsmykket til nåtid, og et blir tildelt fremtid, så mer tematisk utsmykking er forventet. 

I hoved salen er en rustikk bar installert, en som kommer komplett med kafe, te, og en catmaid, samt en ganske okei scene. Så det er kanskje muligheter for at cosplay interesserte tenåringer slår seg ned i et rom også. 

Dagen da jeg var innom, ble jeg vel mottatt i døren, og fikk en omvisnings runde.

I alle rom var det liv. Spesielt i rommet med datamaskiner. Plassen tildelt konsoller kommer med en masse saccosekker og et teppe der man må gå uten sko. Stedet er yndig til å spille Super Smash Bros. Noen satt også å puslet med fargerike perler. Skulle man holde på med miniatyr modeller er det nok av bordplass til det, kom over noen som ble introdusert til et nytt spill på vegne av en organisasjon kalt Bubba. Ellers er jo mulig å bare henge på stedet og snakke med forskjellige folk.

Sånn ellers er det en stor haug med brettspill som jeg har, og har ikke hørt om. Lokale er oppe fra 16 til 20 bortimot hver dag, faktiske pånings tider finner man på hjemmesiden dies uanset. Stedet er godt tilgjengelig for rullestolbrukere og har en heis hele veien opp de tre etasjene det er snakk om, og det er nok også mulig å leie stedet for å arrangere et passende arrangement. Til slutt må jeg jo nevene at steded har gratis inngang.

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Solheim Chapel

Religion sure made some big, lavish, and very ornate buildings. Norway has a plethora of churches all over the place. From small local gathering halls, a fairly famous cathedral, and a lot of ugly modern monstrosities. Architects adore concrete far too much for my liking. Anyhow, the other day I visited this marvelous old stone building surrounded by a sloped cemetery here in Bergen.

The old chapel is practically ancient, yet well kept. Despite my misgivings about fanatic fools, there is just so much to see and notice on this old lump of stone. 

The structure itself is built on an elevated platform with stairs on both sides and several arches in the middle. The arches themselves are covered with old and sturdy metal doors that have weathered a lot it seems. Inside said entrypoint there are rows of dusty shelves used to store burial urns. 

There is nothing there now and the sign is clearly lying about visiting hours. I crank that up to it being an old sign.  Like all traditional grave sites, there is a tarnished and wobbly fence around the lot to keep spirits of the dead inside and to provide some solitude. The architect went into painful detail to make the building symmetrical.

Information indicates the chapel was built in 1920 by Sigurd Lunde. A very active same prolific fellow in the Bergen area during the 1900. He sure implemented some nice round arches into the construction, making the church both traditional looking, while being fairly minimalistic.

Njål signing out

Places to see in Bergen

Bring one, bring two and maybe three, because excitement awaits. Take a pleasant ride with Bergen bicycle tours. A most interesting way to see the city is to ride in bike with a sofa on the back. The rickshaw also got protection from bad weather and can take you all the way up to Fløyen. A most beautiful local mountain, with an unparalleled view. Why not take a ride over to Nordnes, where there is a fantastic park, an aquarium and a place to swim as well.

Old Bergen is also a must see, a place where an old cozy street is kept intact.
The fish market is distinctively Bergen as well, where a vibrant display of fish and food is sold.

Ulriken is the tallest mountain in Bergen, however that one is not part of the cycle tour, but it's worth mentioning. The fast and smooth way to reach the roof over Bergen is to ride the cable car. Trust me 380 meters is tricky when going straight on foot. The view is worth the hassle. Just avoid days with a lot of wind, the ride might just be closed.
I worked there once and a gale will rock the ride badly. Especially side winds. Foggy days is also something to look out for. People are known to get lost there.


A minor complications, do not worry they will eventually send a rescue party.
That being said, there is a magnificent
 food serving establishment on top and a souvenir kiosk. The view from the top is also breath taking.

Waking trough the neighbor hood residing in the hill side is also an unforgettable experience. Small cocked paths takes any traveler trough a piece of history and peace of mind. The white wooden houses has remained mostly untouched. It's one of the calm places in town.

Someone went against the white house norm and painted their house pink. Needless to say, they got roasted on an open fire.

Drage fjellet (dragon mountain.) Is less known amongst travelers, but the hill as a big bountiful park to the east. A small cathedral in the middle and a cloister like building to the west and more cozy houses. The botanical garden is up there as well. A big lot with plants from all over the world, next to a snazzy history museum with a fine facade. The houses on the hill has an unique style with lavish details not found elsewhere.

All in all Bergen is a brilliant, beautiful town with small charming buildings, broken up by modern architecture.

Njål Sand
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