Nykirken, Bergen

Nykirken stands in the western part of central Bergen and dates in its original form to the seventeenth century, though it has been rebuilt several times after fires and wartime damage. The present church presents a restrained Baroque exterior with a slender tower rising above the harbour district. It has long served as one of the city's principal parish churches, its bells marking daily life nearby. The interior reflects successive restorations, and the building anchors a quieter corner away from the tourist wharf.