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Preparing your trip to Bergen: advices & hints - things to do and to obey
1. When you plan to go to a nightclub or a disco, it is necessary to bring an identity document. The reason of this is in the fact there are age limitations in all nighttime entertaining facilities of the city. The presence of your passport will help to resolve any dispute quickly and easily.
2. Entrance to museums, art galleries and other cultural institutions can be free several days a week. A full schedule of cultural events in the city and their entrance rates can be found in any tourist office.
3. Smoking in public places is prohibited in Bergen, so you should pay attention to the forbidding signs. As a rule, there is a special area for smokers close to all public agencies, restaurants and shopping centers.
4. Tobacco is very expensive in Bergen, so smokers are better to stock up cigarettes in advance. Only persons over 18 years are allowed to make purchases in the local tobacco shops.
6. On the streets of the city debris can be disposed in special bins only. Violators of this rule will have to pay a large fine.
7. The travelers, who expect to devote much time to rest on nature, should consider several important rules. It is forbidden to make fires in the territory of parks and suburban areas. Visitors cannot leave not recycled garbage. It is best to specify the areas of parks suitable for picnics in advance.
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9. In vast majority of restaurants and cafes tips are included in the total amount. As a rule, their volume is about 10% of the total order. Taxi drivers should also receive a small cash reward. Most often the cost of a ride is rounded up in a big way to any convenient amount.
10. Power supply voltage is 220 V. All hotels of the city are equipped with standard European wall outlets. 
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13. You can buy knits, trolls, liqueurs, smoked fish and authentic brand of cheeses (for example, brown) from Norway as a present to relatives. 14. There is almost no usual fast food chains in the country, as the government and citizens are eco friendly and place a great concern over their health. You can have a snack in fish restaurants and confectioneries, while the numerous bars in the country will allow each guest to find a strong drink to his taste.
15. The climate of the central part of Norway is very variable; the average temperature in the summer is 20°C. The northern part of the country is beyond the Arctic Circle. So when visiting it, you need to make provision for warm clothing. For hiking in the mountains you should buy thermal underwear.
16. Drivers should carefully observe the speed limit: a speeding ticket starts from the sum of 600 kroner. … Open
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Travelling to Bergen - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Bergen. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.
