Yesterday, I brought my camera to work and went for a walk during my lunch break. It´s still raining every day, but luckily it wasn’t raining during my break, and actually the sun was barely visible every now and then too. I walked towards a part of the city called Bakklandet. An area where there was industry and where workers lived in wooden buildings. Today it´s a residential area with also small independent shops, galleries and cafés.
On the way to Bakklandet, I passed St. Jørgensveita (a “veite” is basically a narrow street). This street has well preserved architecture from the mid-19th century.
From the other side of the street, St. Jørgensveita. Some has now thrown out the christmas tree (as we have too)
A classic view of the wharves along the river Nidelva. These wharves are on the Bakklandet side of the river. The oldest wharves are from the 18th century.
This wonderful café, established in 1997 in a building from the late 18th century, was recently named by the travel magazine National Geographic Traveler as the best café of 2012. The author said it just might be the coziest place in Scandinavia.
Different types of architecture at Bakklandet.
Gallery, café, residential house, and a small independent shop. Don´t you just want to visit this area?
An old sign outside a general store that sells lots of old stuff.
It does look a beautiful area. I love the buildings!
Thanks. I love this part of the city.
The third shot is especially amazing!
Thank you so much! 🙂
I’ve always appreciated architecture that uses windows so smartly! I like how each of your photos capture their value as well. Nice way to spend a lunch hour!
Thanks so much, Tim. I’m glad you liked it. And yes, it’s great to take time for a walk every now and then. It’s also helps me get more motivated once I’m back in front of the computer.
Great shots, Inga!
Thanks, Carissa 🙂
Beautiful photographs 🙂
Thank you, Martyn 🙂
Lovely shots again Inga – you ask, ‘don’t you just want to visit this area?’ to which the answer is, ‘yes, please!’ (though it looks like you’ve got in and grabbed all the best shots first!) G
Thanks so much. And I´m sure you can take some good pictures from this area too. 🙂
Love your photos, Inga. Thanks for giving us another glimpse into the world around you. That cafe certainly does look very inviting indeed. 🙂
Thanks so much, AD! 🙂
I love the third shot. With the buildings reflecting in the water.
Thanks, Carole 🙂
Favorite places from my favorite town! 😉
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This looks like a wonderful place to live and work.
It definitely is, Mona. 🙂
Wonderful photos! You live in a beautiful city!
Thanks so much, Mona. It sure is a great and beautiful city to live in 🙂
I love the wharves shoot across the river.
Thanks so much, Kevin 🙂
I’d love to take a walk here too.. Enjoy the sights.
Thanks! 🙂
Greetings from Australia,
I love this series of postcards, they are absolutely beautiful to behold. Where exactly were they taken?
Keep on taking these beautiful photographs.
God bless.
Hi, and thanks for visiting all the way from Australia 🙂 These photos are taken in a part of the city of Trondheim, which is situated in the middle part of Norway, about 7 hours drive north of the capital Oslo. Trondheim is the third largest city in Norway, with 180 000 inhabitants.