For being the second largest city in Norway and for trailing other by being the largest in Western Norway Bergen already have made enough scope for the tourists from other parts of the world. The total population of the country is almost 256,580 and as the Greater Bergen has rural areas too in it, there are other thousands of people too that is occupying the entire city. The richness of cultural beauty of this city can very well be speculated right from the incident of its being termed as the European Capital of Culture in 2000. A variety of cultural even is being witnessed in this city and among all other the worth naming one is the Eurovision Song Contest that was held in Bergen in 1986. It is being believed that this city was founded by the king Olav Kyrre in 1070 AD who was the son of Harald Hardråde. This founding took place right after 4 years of ending of the Viking Age.
The easy availability of the flights to Bergen has ensured easy commuting to this city. There are almost ten Bergen flights that are successfully operating in this city. These include airBaltic, Atlantic Airways, Bergen Air Transport, City Airline, Danish Air Transport, Eastern Airways, Finnair, Icelandair, Flybe operated by Loganair and so on. The Bergen flights land down in its Bergen Flesland Airport. Tourists who are visiting this city for the first time can book their flights to Bergen and also the cab facility from the airport in advance.