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Harald Sæverud Museum MUSEUM
(Siljustøl; GOOGLE MAP ; siljustolmuseum.no ; Siljustølveien 50, Råda; adult/child Nkr60/free;
noon-4pm Sun late Jun-mid-Aug)
Composer Harald Sæverud and his wife Marie lived in this simple timber home, 3km
south of Troldhaugen. It was constructed in the 1930s of natural stone and untreated wood
aiming to create unity with the environment. To get here, take bus 30 from platform 20 at
the bus terminal.
Ole Bull Museum MUSEUM
(Museet Lysøen; GOOGLE MAP ; www.lysoen.no ; adult/child incl guided tour Nkr40/10;
11am-4pm
mid-May-Aug, Sun only Sep)
This beautiful estate, on the island of the same name, was built in 1873 as the summer res-
idence of Norway's 'first superstar', violinist Ole Bull. This extravagant, fantastical 'Little
Alhambra', designed by Bull and Conrad Fredrik von der Lippe, took much of its inspira-
tion from the architecture of Moorish Granada and integrated not only intricate frets and
trellises, but also onion domes, garden paths, Italian marble columns and a high-ceilinged
music hall made of Norwegian pine.
The grounds are criss-crossed with 13km of leisurely walks and there's a small cafe.
There's a passenger ferry (adult/child Nkr60/30, eight minutes, hourly 11am to 3pm) from
Buena Quay to the island; Skyss buses run an infrequent service to Buena from Bergin bus
station.
Damsgård MANOR
( www.bymuseet.no ; Alleen 29, Laksevåg; adult/child Nkr60/free;
noon-4pm Jun-Aug, tours at noon
& 2pm)
The 1770 Damsgård manor, 3km west of town, may well be Norway's (if not Europe's)
finest example of 18th-century rococo timber architecture. The building's superbly over-
the-top garden includes sculptures, ponds and plant specimens that were common 200
years ago. To get here, take bus 19 from the centre.
Fantoft Stave Church CHURCH
(Fantoft Stavkirke; Paradis; adult/child/student Nkr40/15/25;
10.30am-6pm mid-May-mid-Sep)
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