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Further Distractions Damsgård Hovedgård (Damsgård Manor) This lovely 1770s manor house is in Laksevåg, three kilometres (two miles) west of Bergen city centre and is considered Europe's best-preserved wooden building from this period. The gardens of 200 years ago have been recreated - both in terms of the plants and the overall design. Alleen 29 Tel: 5594 0870. Fax: 5594 0871. Transport: Bus 19, 70 or 71 from the Galleriet shopping centre. Opening hours: May-Aug Tues-Sun 1100-1700, with guided tours every hour. Admission: NOK30 (concessions available). Deep Sea Fishing Dag Verlo at Campelen på Kaien conducts trips from late May to the end of September (0900-1600). There are no marlin in these parts, but plenty of cod, mackerel, haddock or halibut. Norwegian shark expeditions can also be organised. Strandkaien 2a Tel: 5532 3472. Fax: 5532 1295. Cost: NOK5500 for whole day's boat hire, lunch and hire of fishing equipment cost extra. |