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You should not miss strolling around the picturesque older quarters of Trondheim. The features of the old wooden town have been preserved in several central districts, and when walking you can try to imagine how life was here in old times.
Crossing the Old Town Bridge, "Gamle Bybru", originally constructed in 1681, you arrive at the heart of Bakklandet, previously a lively neighbourhood of workers, craftsmen and merchants. Many of the old timber dwellings have been restored and Bakklandet is today a charming and popular residential quarter with cafés, restaurants and some exciting shops and galleries. Europe's only bicycle lift, Trampe, will help you climb the steep Brubakken hill towards the Kristiansten Fort. More Information: http://www.bakklandet.com (in Norwegian)
From the Old Town Bridge you have a superb view of the Wharfs, "Bryggene", along the River Nidelva. They were built by the great Trondheim merchant families and the oldest of them date back to the 18th century. In the days of the sailing ships, the ships were loaded and unloaded here. Quite many of the Wharfs were lost through fires. Those left are repaired and modernized and used for a variety of purposes, and they still give the impression of the waterfront as it was in old times.
The area south of the canal, surrounding the old "Trondhjem Hospital", is called Hospitalsløkkan. The cobblestoned, narrow streets are lined with old wooden buildings dating from the 19th century. The area is today a proof of city centers being attractive places to live - also for families with children. |
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