Charming apartment in one of Bergens oldest streets The apartment is on ground floor in an old Bergens house located in Cort Pihls Smau. (Smau is a narrow street in local language) The Smau is a steep street between Strandgaten and Klosteret. You will get the feeling that you are staying in historical Bergen. Cort Pihl was a Hanseatic businessman moving from Bryggen to the Strand in the 16 century. Although the location is super central Cort Pihls Smau is a quiet street with no traffic. The famous Norwegian author Amalie Skram lived next door. facts about the street. Cort Piilsmauet has not changed its name or race since the 17th century. The name has been written in many different ways, such as Kortpil-, Korpil-, Korpel-, or Koppel-. The street is named after the Hanseatic merchant Cort Piil, who was a councilor in Bergen from the 1580s to approx. 1600. He originally lived at Bryggen, but eventually lost his citizenship and settled at Stranden. A small stream once ran along the street, which in 1625 was called Altenaa. This may have been the origin of the name of Altonagården, which is located at the bottom of Cort Piilsmauet. The building environment consists of old wooden houses, and wooden houses with brick facades from the period after 1830. The Borgerskolen (later Laading's school) was located in the alley from 1830 to 1871. The apartment is fully equipped and has everything needed for a comfortable stay. and is cleaned buy a laundry agency. Some furniture has been replaced.

Cort piil smauet Is in the middle of Nordnes It is on of the old and peaceful parts of the city whit three houses and culture. Pedestrian street below with many cozy cafes and restaurants. There is also a large grocery shop 70 meters from the apartment. Also in Nordnes you have Bergen aquarium and Nordnesparken that is one of the nicest parks in Bergen city where you can also find Nordnes sea bath that have the combination of swimming in the sea and simultaneous access to a heated pool that is quite unique! Also a short walk to all the famous tourist attractions such as the Bryggen in Bergen, the fish market, fløibanen, Bergenhus festning, festplassen, The National Stage (Den Nationale Scene) etc. 5 min walk to city center and the largest shopping areas.