Hordaland is a major cultural centre in Norway.
Bergen, the birthplace of Edvard Grieg, has one of the oldest symphony orchestras in Europe, important festivals, including the well-known Bergen International Festival, and a wide range of museums and galleries. Norway’s first theatre was established in Bergen in 1850, a.o. with Henrik Ibsen as one of the first directors. The city has also managed to preserve much of its unique wooden architecture and monumental stone buildings.
Bergen has developed into a major international centre in popular music with a wide range of artists performing world-wide.
The other parts of the county can also boast rich cultural traditions which form the basis for a strong and healthy cultural infrastructure.
A wide range of festivals all over the county have visitors both from Norway and abroad. Film, technology, music, theatre, dance, youth, environment, arts and media are just some of the themes at these festivals.
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