Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Out of the Jurisdiction: Around Bergen



Ole Bull was a world famous violinist in the 19th century.  For his summer house on Lysøen Island, he incorporated styles he had seen on his travels, a tower and bulb roof on the left, 
an Arabian balcony in the center and a Swiss chalet on the right.


A 12th century stave church at Fantoft was moved to its current location in 1883 
and rebuilt after a 1992  fire.

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6 comments:

  1. KateJune 26, 2018 at 8:15 AM

    The violinist's architectural taste certainly is unique; don't know how I feel about the combination of styles in one structure. I LOVE the stave churches and enjoy seeing them on occasion here in our own country. I often visit the one on Washington Island, Door County, Wisconsin.

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  2. RedPatJune 26, 2018 at 9:22 AM

    A very unusual church, Jack!

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  3. William KendallJune 26, 2018 at 11:22 AM

    The third shot's my favourite, Jack.

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  4. Taken For GrantedJune 26, 2018 at 2:57 PM

    The house is quite amazing. What a mix of architectural styles.

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  5. BillJune 26, 2018 at 2:59 PM

    Unique looking church, Jack.

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  6. jennyfrecklesJune 30, 2018 at 4:56 PM

    That amazing and famous church always looks strangely oriental to me.

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