Zander K Hotel

Much like the famed piano concerto that it’s named after, Opus XVI weaves separate parts and influences together in perfect harmony. This boutique hotel, run by descendants of Norwegian (and Bergen-born) composer Edvard Grieg, celebrates Bergen’s cultural heritage while remaining wonderfully contemporary. Every element of this luxury city centre hotel plays a part in telling Grieg’s story. One of the architects behind the building, which was once Bergen’s grandest bank, was the compos...

In 1862, Bergen received its own stock exchange building, located in one of the city’s finest locations. Ever since its opening, Vågsalmenningen 1 has been a key meeting place for influential locals and prominent visitors. The unique, late classical building was originally designed by Franz Wilhelm Shiertz, before being rebuilt according to designs by Lars Solberg between 1890 and 1893. The stock exchange building is considered one of Bergen’s most important neo-Renaissance build...