Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords - Norway - page 379

Bergen Steinsenter GEMS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.bergen-steinsenter.no ; Bredsgården, Bryggen; 11am-4pm Tue-Fri,

noon-3pm Sat Jun-mid-Sep, shorter hours rest of year)
Satisfy your inner troll at this eccentric gem and crystal merchant, which stocks some
stunning geological specimens from around Norway and further afield.

Røst SOUVENIRS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.butikkenrost.no ; Bryggen 15; 10am-10.30pm Jul-Aug, to 6pm Sep-

Jun)
Short on souvenir-buying time and want something a bit more upmarket than a troll doll?
This bright boutique right in the centre of Bryggen has a large range of well-designed Nor-
wegian and Scandinavian objects and homewares, as well as local fashion for women,
children and babies.

Schau Design VINTAGE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Lille Øvregaten 5; noon-5pm Tue-Fri, to 3.30pm Sat)
Nice selection of reasonably-priced Scandinavian mid-century objects and furniture, with
lots of packable options such as lamps, vases and kitchenware.

Pepper FASHION
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; pepper-bergen.blogspot.no ; Christies gate 9)
If you are overcome with the urge to get the artfully informal 'Bergen look', this is the
city's best-curated fashion retailer. There's a solid selection of Swedish stars such as Fil-
ippa K and Acne, Denmark's stylish but sturdy menswear Norse Projects and haute-casual
French labels A.P.C. and Maison Kitsune.

Svala & Udd CRAFT
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Jacobsfjorden, Bryggen; noon-7pm mid-May-mid-Aug, shorter hours rest

of year)
At one of Bryggen's many artisan shops, Maria Udd handcrafts interesting skirts, scarves
and gloves in felt and fleece, while Svala has a range of bold silver jewellery.